Athletics

Philosophy & Guidelines

Athletic Program

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  • Competitive, Interscholastic Sports Program

    Burr and Burton seeks to expose all students to the positive lessons learned through participation in a well-conceived program of competitive interscholastic sports, as well as to impart a life-long appreciation for the benefits of a regular, thoughtful and healthy routine of physical activity and personal fitness.

The Philosophy Behind Interscholastic Athletics

Athletics is one of the best ways to teach young people about the meaning of responsibility, respect, dedication, accountability, discipline, integrity, and teamwork. Burr and Burton’s athletic program provides an opportunity for students to compete on a wide variety of teams at all levels.

The values learned through competition translate easily into the ideals that Burr and Burton Academy upholds. They provide a solid foundation for success in life, long after athletes graduate from Burr and Burton.

It is important to distinguish between professional sports and education-based athletics. Professional sports fall squarely in an entertainment zone, while education-based athletics fall under the realm of education and need to be protected as an educational opportunity. Athletes and parents have important roles to play in this regard.

Facilities

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  • Turf field

  • BBA Track at Knapp Field

  • Applejack Field

  • Riley Rink at Hunter Park (ice rink)

  • Mountain Bike Trail

  • EH Henry Gym

  • Fitness Center

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  • 124

    State Championships

  • 35

    Teams that compete for state titles

Athlete and Parent Roles

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  • Athlete's Role

    • Be committed to impacting your sport by improving yourself, your team, and the larger community.
    • Commit to being in great shape. Your athletic skills are limited by your physical, mental, and emotional health. Build a strong base in each of these areas prior to the start of the season. Maintain that base throughout the season.
    • Being a great athlete requires intentionality. Give your maximum effort in practice as well as competition. Give your body the exercise/rest/nutrition/hydration it needs to support all that you ask of it during your sports season.
    • Up your mental game. Practice visualization, positive self-talk, and a "mistake ritual" so that they will be ready when you need them.
      Find ways to fill your emotional tank. Increase the time you spend with tank fillers. Increase the time you spend doing positive things.
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  • Parent's Role

    • Parents play a vital role in Burr and Burton's athletic program. Parents should leave the officiating to the officials, the coaching to the coaches, the playing to the players, and focus on the life lessons young people take away from sports. Nobody else can do this job the way that parents can.
    • Parents should help athletes prepare for competition with proper rest, nutrition, hydration, and emotional support. Burr and Burton's training rules are an important first step in helping athletes achieve their potential, but parents can go much further in providing a winning lifestyle. Talk to your child’s coach for more information about proper preparation for competition.
    • Throughout the season, but especially after games, talk to your son or daughter to make sure they are taking away the appropriate life lessons from their experience. Winning and losing athletic contests are not inherently positive or negative experiences -- use them as opportunities to build your teenager into the kind of adult you want them to be.
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Phone: (802) 362-1775
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