Athletics



SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Anyone who wants to participate in our athletics program must have a VHSL physical on file. There have been some changes to the guidelines. Beginning July 1, 2025 all new physicals MUST be on the new physical form. Only pages 1-3 need to be turned into the school. Physicals will now expire 14 months after the date of the physical.

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MANDATORY FALL SPORTS PARENT MEETING
If you were unable to attend the fall sports parent meetings, please complete the following online course. Email Mrs. Slough your certificate of completion along with your child's name and sport at [email protected].
Click here for the course.

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Get a season pass through School Cash Online!
Click here to purchase passes.
Passes may be picked up at FCHS or BFMS. Please have receipt of purchase available when picking up your passes.
Passes can also be purchased BFMS or FCHS! 
Contact Jessica Slough at 
540-493-6542 for questions.
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Click here for instructions that might help you navigate our new Arbiter website where you can see schedules, follow teams, and register your athletes!


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IMPORTANT LINKS

Link to Schedules for Fall Sports

Football

Volleyball

Cross Country

Golf

Tennis

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

Wrestling

Link to the new VHSL physical form

Link to ACTIVITY BUS ROUTES
ACTIVITY BUSES DO NOT RUN ON FRIDAYS! 

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2026-2027 School Year BFMS Tryout/Start Dates Tennis - August 31
Boys and Girls Basketball - October 12
Wrestling - October 19
Baseball, Softball, and Boys and Girls Soccer - February 10
Outdoor track - February 24

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BFMS Tennis - Click here for information!
Begins August 31
Contact Coach Lovelace for questions.
[email protected]

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BFMS BOYS Basketball Open Gym
Any seventh or eighth grade boy interested in playing basketball next year should make plans to attend! A VHSL
physical is required to participate!
August 17, 19, 24, 26, 31
Sept 2, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
October 5 and 7
EAST GYM   6:00-7:30 PM

TRYOUTS BEGINS OCTOBER 12
3:30-5:45 in east or west gym

Call or email Jessica Slough if you have any questions! 540-493-6542
[email protected] 

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BFMS Girls Basketball Open Gym
Any 7th or 8th grade girls interested in playing middle school girls basketball
this year should make plans to attend open gym. A VHSL
physical is required in order to participate.
August 25, 27 Sept 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, and 29 Oct 1 and 6
3:30-5:30 in East Gym
TRYOUTS BEGIN OCTOBER 12
 Questions? Email [email protected] or call Jessica Slough at 540-496-6542.


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Click here for information about Fall Baseball

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Need a physical?

Bernard Health Care Center
$50.00
Call 540-489-7500
Option 2 to make an appointment
Appointments available M-Th from 9:00-3:30. 
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Please call or text Jessica Slough at 540-493-6542 if you have any questions.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Students in grades 7 & 8 who wish to participate in interscholastic athletics are encouraged to do so. Sixth graders can only act as managers if selected by the coach. Managers are only allowed to do managerial duties and cannot practice or workout with the team. BFMS athletic programs include cheerleading, football, volleyball, cross country, golf, wrestling, basketball, softball, track, baseball, tennis, and soccer. These teams compete in the Roanoke Valley Middle School League. Students must pass three out of four classes in order to compete in a sport the following semester. A Virginia High School physical is required before students may participate in any interscholastic event. Physical forms can be picked up at BFMS or TGC or printed online http://www.vhsl.org/. There is also a link at the top of this webpage. SCHOOL HEALTH ENTRANCE EXAMS will not be accepted. In addition to the physical form, every athlete must sign a participation form as well as a concussion policy form. 

Activity buses are available for students who participate in after-school activities. Buses pick up at the West Hall at 6:00 p.m. and transport students to Franklin County High School, where they will board buses that transport them to the bus stop nearest their homes. Students who ride the activity buses are required to obtain an activity bus pass from the person who is responsible for the activity.  

You can call the bus garage at 483-5541 to find out which bus to ride and where the bus will stop, or click the link located at the top of this webpage.  PLEASE NOTE:  THE ACTIVITY BUS DOES NOT NECESSARILY STOP AT THE SAME PLACE AS THE REGULAR BUS.   
Students must have an activity bus pass, secured from the sponsor or coach in order to ride the activity bus. NO EXCEPTIONS!

The same acceptable bus conduct that is expected on any bus ride is also expected on activity buses. Activity bus transportation is a privilege that can be withdrawn for inappropriate behavior.

For more information, please contact our Athletic Coordinator, Jessica Slough, at [email protected] 
or at 540-493-6542.