ATHLETICS

AnchorFISH Homeschool Athletics Overview
FISH Homeschool Athletics exists to provide Christ-centered sports opportunities for homeschool students in grades 4-12. Through competitive and developmental programs, our goal is to glorify God, foster teamwork, and build character while helping student-athletes grow in skill and confidence.

We offer a full year of athletic programming divided into Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons. Teams participate in local leagues such as TBCAL (Tampa Bay Christian Athletic League) and the Mid-Florida Athletic Conference, and many of our high school teams also compete in Homeschool National Tournaments in Gatlinburg, TN. 

    High School Sports (Grades 9-12)

    All roster spots for high school teams require a tryout before teams are formed. Participation is not guaranteed, as our high school program is designed to field our most competitive teams. We do not operate with a recreational mindset; playing time must be earned, and roster spots are limited. Our goal is to challenge athletes to grow in their sport while honoring Christ in how we play, train, and lead.

    • HIGH SCHOOL FALL SPORTS 
      • Girls Volleyball (JV & Varsity) Tryouts at end of July or early August. Season: August-October. Attending East Coast Homeschool Nationals in Gatlinburg, TN - September 22-26. 
      • Boys Volleyball (Varsity only) Regular season is in the Spring, but we will attend the East Coast Homeschool Nationals in September. 
      • Cross Country (Boys & Girls) Season: August-October. Coach Brian Willey is holding optional off-season training.
      • Boys Soccer Tournament: Competing in Homeschool National Soccer Tournament in Gatlinburg, TN - September 22-26. More details will be announced in late July.
    • HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SPORTS
      • Basketball (JV Boys, V Boys, V Girls) Off-season training & camp in September. Tryouts in late September. Season: October-mid-February. Nationals in Gatlinburg - March 9-13.
      • Cheerleading Cheer for all home high school basketball games.
    • HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS
      • Soccer (Boys & Girls) Season: Late January-early May. First games begin in March.
      • Boys Volleyball (Varsity) Season: February-April.
      TBCAL Sports (Grades 4-8)

      TBCAL teams focus on development and instruction in a fun, supportive environment. While we may hold player evaluations to help form teams, participation is open, and the goal is for all athletes to learn, grow, and enjoy the game.

      TBCAL JV (4th-6th grade): Emphasis on teaching and participation—everyone plays.

      TBCAL Varsity (7th-8th grade): Still developmental, but more competitive. Playing time is not always equal.

      • TBCAL FALL SPORTS
        • Co-ed Volleyball (JV: 4th-6th, V: 7th-8th) Season: August-September. All teams we play are co-ed
        • Soccer (Boys & Girls) Interest form posted in September. Season: October-November. Boys play Mondays & Thursdays; Girls play Tuesdays & Fridays. Goal for teams: JV Boys, V Boys, and a Girls team.
      • TBCAL WINTER SPORTS
        • Flag Football (JV Boys, V Boys, Girls team) Practices begin in December; games run January-February.
        • Boys play Tuesdays & Fridays; Girls play Mondays & Thursdays. Basketball Formation in February. New This Year: We're looking to take a 14U Boys team to Nationals in March.
      • TBCAL SPRING SPORTS
        • Basketball (JV Boys, V Boys, Girls team) Season: February-April. Boys play Tuesdays & Fridays; Girls play Mondays & Thursdays.
        • Cheerleading Cheer for TBCAL basketball teams.

        We are a volunteer-run program and depend on the involvement of parents and families to thrive. Opportunities to help include coaching, concessions, game-day setup, team management, and more. If you’re interested in getting involved, we’d love to connect with you!

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        Additional Information

        • TBCAL = Tampa Bay Christian Athletic League - composed of Christian schools primarily in the Brandon area. All JV games are at 3:30 PM and Varsity games at 4:30 PM. We follow TBCAL's bylaws and structure. TBCAL follows a grade-based structure with age limits.
        • Pep Rallies - Held each season (Fall, Winter, Spring) to celebrate our athletes and teams.
        • Sports Banquet - Held each May to honor our athletes. Banquet dinner is included in the athletic fee. Previous meals have included entrees like Chicken Marsala, Roast Beef, sides, salad, dessert, and drinks.
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