Beal City Athletic Association
If you have an athlete...you are a member!
The Beal City Athletic Association also known as the BCAA is made up of community members who have an interest in supporting Beal City Public School students who participate in athletics. We support them through funding sports programs which includes coaches, referees and transportation as well as an athletic trainer. We also purchase sports equipment and provide meals to teams during playoffs.
A few years ago, the Board of Directors of Beal City Public Schools was faced with tough budget challenges that lead to not funding freshman sports or the athletic trainer. Believing that students benefit from sports by gaining self confidence, learning to be part of a team, and developing leadership skills and knowing that freshman sports are often one of the last years many students participate, the BCAA stepped forward and funded freshman boys basketball and girls volleyball. Each of these sports cost approximately $5,000. Believing it was also critical to the health and safety of our students to have an athletic trainer that would help minimize the number of sports related injuries, the BCAA also stepped forward and began funding the athletic trainer position, which costs in excess of $10,000. Over the years, the BCAA has helped fund equipment – most recently the basketball return- as well as helped fund the trophy showcase.
In order to do all of this, the BCAA must raise in excess of $25,000 per year. The main source of funding is the concession stand revenue, which means we must have the stands open as much as possible. This requires the dedication of people who care about the students at Beal City Public Schools. We need people who are willing to volunteer their time to purchase food and supplies to ensure the stands are fully equipped as well as to work the stands during each sporting event. We also need people who are willing to be liaisons with the health department and provide communication to the community. If you are interested in learning more about our efforts please contact Cindy Schumacher.
President Cindy Schumacher
989-239-7556
cm.schumacher@hotmail.com
Vice President Brenda Schafer
Secretary Martha Zuehlke
Treasurer Pam Tilmann
