St. Cloud Area School District 742 Community Education

Community Education nights are great opportunities for anyone who’s never tried BMX the chance to get on a bike and try it out for FREE! Our certified and experienced coaches can help your riders get comfortable with the sport and learn some of the fundamentals necessary to gain confidence on the track. Bikes and helmets are available for anyone who may need one. Check out one of the many opportunities to try BMX, FREE!

Come join the Tech Football Family! This is a padded, full contact football league offered to students at Clearview, Lincoln, Oak Hill, Talahi and South Junior High Schools who will be entering the 5th and 6th grades for the 2025-26 school year. Practices are held twice a week in the evenings and games are played on Saturday mornings. There are approximately 15-20 players per team. Students will learn the Tech Tiger fundamentals of blocking and tackling, develop both ball skills and take-away skills, and learn the offensive and defensive schemes and techniques used at Tech. Sportsmanship and teamwork will be emphasized throughout. 6th graders attending South Jr. High should sign up for the school they attended as 5th graders. Pads and other equipment will be provided. An informational letter will go out to all registrants in mid August. A t-shirt will be provided (please indicate YOUTHS, M, L or ADULTS, M, L, XL, XXL). Bring to class: athletic shoes, mouth guard, athletic supporter and plenty of water. All future Tiger Football Players are encouraged to participate. If you have any questions, or would like to inquire about scholarship opportunities, please contact Community Education or Tech Head Football Coach: jon.benson@isd742.org or 320-493-3749. Practices: Tu/Th at South Junior High from 6-7:30 p.m. Games: Saturday 9/6-10/11 from 9 AM - Noon at Tech or Apollo. Coaching:All volunteer coaches will be required to fill out a District 742 Volunteer Application Form and complete a background check prior to the start of the season. A Coaching Clinic will be provided by the Varsity Staff prior to the start of the season to help organize skills and drills. For more information about becoming a volunteer coach, contact the Community Education Volunteer Specialist 320-370-8200. Follow us on Facebook (TechTiger Football) or Twitter@techtigerfbfor current info and updates about the entire K-12 Tech Football Program.

The Apollo Youth Tackle Football League is back for another successful season! This is a padded, full-contact league offered to students attending Discovery, Kennedy, Madison, Westwood, Lincoln, and North Junior High. All players must be entering 5th or 6th grade for the 2025-2026 school year. Your child will learn the basic football skills of blocking and tackling. In addition, your child will practice valuable life skills such as teamwork and sportsmanship in an enthusiastic learning environment Practices will be held two times per week at Apollo High School in the evenings and games will be played on Saturday mornings. Bring to football league: shoes, mouth guard, and plenty of water. Pads and other equipment will be provided. Meet at the Apollo Football Fields. Any questions please contact Apollo Head Football Coach Michael Beehler: michael.beehler@isd742.org 320-249-6654 (cell). Scholarships: All Northside players are encouraged to participate in football. If the fee is a challenge, please contact the coach to talk about scholarship opportunities. Coaching: If you are interested in coaching, please note that you will be required to fill out a District 742 Volunteer Application Form and complete a background check before the start of the season. There will be a coaching meeting/training, run by the Varsity coaching staff before the start of the season in early August for those interested. Contact the Community Education Volunteer Specialist for more information about volunteering at 320-370-8212. Note: Practices: Tu/Th from 6-7:30 p.m. and one Saturday practice on 9/6 at 9:00 a.m. The first day of practice is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2nd. Games: Saturdays start times between 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Saturdays 9/13 - 10/11; All practices and games are held at Apollo High School football fields.