"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."-Proverbs 27:17

Big Country FCA is excited to announce that online registration for the 2024 season of 7-on-7 football IS OPEN!!!

This season, games will be played on Monday nights at Lee Complex in Abilene beginning September 9.

There are three divisions available:

• 1st - 2nd grade
• 3rd - 4th grade
  
• 5th - 6th grade
  

Below are a few additional highlights for the season: 

• Seven-Week Season (Possibly eight with inclement weather
  
• September 19 - October 21
  
• All Games on Monday Nights
  
• Games Begin at 5:30 p.m.
  
• Devotional Time for Teams Each Week
  
• All Games Played at Stafford (formerly Lee) Complex in Abilene
  
• Player Registration: $150

Players/coaches are encouraged to create a team and sign up as a team. Because of the volume of players and teams participating this year, we can only guarantee spots for players who come with a team.

We will do our best to accommodate individual athletes who sign up, but cannot guarantee a spot. We apologize for the inconvenience.

ATHLETES

To register for the 2024 season, please follow the registration instructions below (only after July 24th):

• Visit https://www.fcasportsbctx7vs7.org/
• Click on "Registration Info" and select the appropriate grade category.
• Select the "My Account” tab in Sports Connect and create an account.
• If you have an existing parent account from a previous league or season, please log in to your account.
• If you do not have a parent account, you will be asked to setup an account: enter parent information first, then enter player information second
• Once parent account is setup, you will be redirected to the appropriate page to complete player registration.

COACHES, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS

Please email head coach info (name, cell, email) to jcalvery@fca.org, as well as your team name. All players will go through the same registration process and then be placed on your team.

All Coaches, staff, & Team moms will be required to fill out a Ministry Leader Application form found here.

Step 1: Create Account

Fill out Form by adding Jamey Calvery to FCA contact person. My email is jcalvery@fca.org

https://mla.fca.org

Step 2. Go Through E3 Training Course

Watch our new model of Discipleship that is required to Help coaches understand the ENGAGE, EQUIP, & EMPOWER method for Coaching & mentoring those in our care for this Faith based League

• Use same login and go to https://university.fca.org/courses/e3/
• Finish this course and it takes about 30 minutes.
• After that, then register players as a team or help parents register their player & pay and keep a current list of players.
• You will bring this list to our Coaches meeting at the beginning of August some time. Place is still being determined as well as time.

**There will be a question on the registration form that asks for head coach's name and team name. This will be how we separate players into your teams.**

Questions: email Jamey Calvery at JCalvery@fca.org