Athletics

Athletics provide an opportunity to develop qualities of sportsmanship, citizenship, and personal discipline in addition to physical athletic skills. BKW student athletes are expected to represent themselves, their school and community in a positive and respectful manner.

Participation in the BKW athletic program is a privilege, not a right. Regulations are in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week. BKW is proud of the successful athletic program it maintains. The high standard of conduct to which we hold our athletes helps us to uphold this positive representation.

Our athletic code addresses attendance, academic eligibility, alcohol, tobacco and drugs, and citizenship and sportsmanship, among other factors. Code violations can result in discipline ranging from game suspensions to removal from the team.

All current athletes are given an athletic handbook. Extra copies of this document are available in the secondary school office.

Sports Teams

Fall Sports

• Boys Soccer combined with Duanesburg – Modified, JV and Varsity
• Girls Soccer – Modified and Varsity (combined with Duanesburg)
• Football Cheer – Varsity
• Boys and Girls Cross Country – Modified and Varsity
• Girls Volleyball – Modified, JV and Varsity
• Boys and Girls Golf – Modified and Varsity
• Football with combined Duanesburg – Modified and Varsity

Winter Sports

• Basketball (boys and girls)
• Wrestling (boys and girls)
• Bowling (boys and girls)
• Indoor Track (boys and girls)

Spring Sports

• Varsity Boys Baseball
• Varsity Softball
• Modified Baseball (boys and girls)
• Modified Track
• Varsity Track and Field

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Information

The Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act requires schools, students, and parents/guardians to be informed about sudden cardiac arrest risks, signs, and symptoms. The goal of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Prevention Act is to promote safe interscholastic athletics and to prevent incidents of SCA in student-athletes.

The law requires districts to provide information to parents/guardians of student-athletes prior to the student’s participation in any interscholastic athletics. The law also requires coaches to hold a valid certificate of completion of first aid training through a nationally recognized organization.

SCA is an emergency that happens when the heart suddenly stops working. SCA can cause death if not treated immediately. Immediate treatment is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED). SCA in students at risk can be triggered by athletic activities. All public schools must have a staff member trained in the use of CPR and AED in school and at all school athletic events.

Preventing SCA before it happens is the best way to save a life. Both your family health history and your child’s personal history must be told to healthcare providers to help them know if your child is at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.

To decrease any chance of SCA in a student, the Athletic Health History Form must be completed and signed by a parent/guardian before each sports season unless a physical examination has been conducted within 30 days before the start of the season. This form has questions to help identify changes since the last physical examination or health history was completed. School personnel may require a student with health or history changes to see a healthcare provider before participating in athletics.

The law also requires any student who has signs and symptoms of pending SCA to be removed from athletic activity until seen by a physician. The physician must provide written clearance to the school for the student to be able to return to athletics.