F.I.R.E. General Information and Eligibility
2025-2026 Season Information
GIRLS' F.I.R.E. VOLLEYBALL (Sign Up by Clicking the Correct Link Below)
Girls' Volleyball JH Tryouts: 7/14
Girls' Volleyball HS Tryouts: 7/14 & 7/25
GIRLS' F.I.R.E. BASKETBALL
Girls' Basketball JH Registration: 5/21-5/23
Girls' Basketball HS Tryouts: 4/1 & 4/3
BOYS' F.I.R.E. BASKETBALL (Sign Up by Clicking the Correct Links Below)
Optional Preseason Training: 9/2, 9/4, 9/9, 9/11, 9/15, 9/18, 9/23, & 9/25
Boys' Basketball 12U & 14U Signup (Possible Tryouts): 9/30 & 10/2
Boys' Basketball JV & Varsity Tryouts: 9/30 & 10/2
Mission Statement
Our athletic programs strive to develop homeschool athletes spiritually and physically, while boosting confidence and emphasizing integrity, teamwork, and perseverance. We seek to honor God through athletic competition by promoting character development, good sportsmanship, and a commitment to excellence. We believe sports provide an opportunity for athletes to grow in faith, discipline, and service, and are an opportunity to glorify God as athletes grow in their faith.
Core Values
Our core values are faith, integrity, respect, and excellence.
Faith - Demonstrating faith by trusting in God's plan, maintaining integrity, and using sports as a way to witness to others.
Integrity - Acting with integrity by playing by the rules, showing respect for opponents, coaches, and officials, and maintaining honesty on and off the field.
Respect - Respecting teammates, coaches, opponents, and spectators, understanding that sportsmanship reflects their faith.
Excellence - Pursuing excellence not only in their physical performance but also in their character, working to honor God in everything they do.
F.I.R.E. Vision
We aim to use sports as a platform for teaching biblical principles of teamwork, perseverance, and grace, while empowering our athletes to become leaders who represent Christ in every aspect of their lives.
General Information
Homeschool athletes are not required to take a class at Hallstrom in order to participate in our atheltic programs. Those who are interest must go through the Hallstrom Homeschool Workshops application process by clicking the “Join” button in the top right corner or attend a tryout if applicable. We currently offer boys' basketball, girls' basketball, and girls' volleyball.
Tryouts may be conducted and are at the A.D.'s and coaches' discretion.
Eligibility
All eligible athletes must be home-schooled for at least 51% of their current education.
Because F.I.R.E. prioritizes and values education, we expect all eligible athletes to avoid academic probation by:
• maintaining grades of 70% or higher
• maintaining a 75% or higher attendance record for Hallstrom classes and/or other similar classes hosted by other organizations
Once a student has been listed as a ninth grader, that student will be limited to the next four consecutive seasons of participation. A tenth-grade student has three more seasons of participation. An eleventh-grade student has two more seasons of participation. A twelfth-grade student has one season to participate.
Any student reaching the age of 19 before August 1st, shall not be eligible for participation in Rockford F.I.R.E. sports.
Once a student has graduated or gone through a graduation ceremony, he/she will no longer qualify for a Rockford F.I.R.E. sports team regardless of his/her age.
Any student who is under disciplinary action and transfers from a public, private, or another home school program/co-op must wait one year before he/she is eligible to participate in Rockford F.I.R.E. sports.
Sports physicals are required by all players and are only good for 395 days. Player sports physicals must be submitted to the team athletic director before the player can begin practicing with their team.
Specific eligibility requirements and program details can be found by hovering over the Rockford F.I.R.E. menu button to the left and selecting the desired sport.