Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Santa Monica Middle School Athletics


Winter 2025 Rollout
The Winter season returns. It's here - Welcome to the Middle School Athletics Program!

The competitive sports program offers student athletes from John Adams Middle School, Lincoln Middle School, and SMASH the opportunity to try out for teams representing their school in up to three sports:

• Boys Basketball
  
• Girls Basketball
• ESports (Competitive Gaming) *See definition in FAQ section.
  

The MS Athletics Program will continue to focus on skill development. Please note: our programs are competitive and not recreational. Limited spots are available.

Makeup of Sports Teams
- JAMS/SMASH: one 7th & 8th grade joint team and one 6th grade team. 
- Lincoln Middle School: one 7th & 8th grade joint team and one 6th grade team.

Tryouts
Tryouts for winter will take place in early December. There are a total of 5 tryout dates for Basketball. LMS will host two tryout dates, JAMS will host three tryout dates. See fliers below for tryout dates and times.

There are a minimum of 3 tryout dates for ESports. All dates are in January.

Athletes may attend a maximum of two (2) tryout dates for the best chance to make a team. 
Tryout spots are limited, so be sure to sign up right away!

- Team selection will be announced 10 school days after the last tryout date. Email notifications will be sent for youth who did not make the team & for those who did.
- Enrollment and registration begin on December 2, 2024, at 6pm.

How to register for tryouts:

1. Register your child for a tryout. You will receive notifications and updates on your tryout via email from TeamSnap: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/457550.
2. You will receive notifications and updates on your tryout via email from TeamSnap:  Follow the steps listed on the email under "WHAT’S NEXT" instructions.
   
3. For multiple youth: click the link above and register again.
4. Suggestion: Download the TeamSnap app or have your login accessible.

Log in with your TeamSnap account.