DECA prepares emerging leaders and young entrepreneurs. Members of SLP DECA will have the opportunity to compete with other students in prepared events and role plays starting at the District level, with possible advancement to State and International levels. In addition, students will have the opportunity to participate in community service projects and other leadership summits.

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• Option 1 - Philanthropy ONLY (Blood Drives, Holiday Giving & Junior Achievement - BizTown in February)
  
• Includes participation and transportation
  
• Cost $0
  
  
  
  
  
• Option 2 - Full DECA Membership
  
• National/state membership
  
• High school fee ($25)
  
• Invitation to join field trips** (Back to Business, Career in Sports, etc.)
  
• District Level Competition
  
• Cost $130
  

6-8th Grade Boys Basketball: All 6th - 8th grade boys basketball players will be practicing and playing at St. Louis Park Middle School. We will be playing against other schools with two teams. A and B teams. 6th graders will be playing intra-sqaud and be practicing separetly from the 7th and 8th grade teams.

6-8th Grade Girls Basketball: All 6th - 8th grade girls basketball players will be practicing and playing at St. Louis Park Middle School. We will be playing against other schools with two teams. A and B teams.

Strength and Conditioning is a year-round program designed to support Oriole athletes both in and off-season. This program is a complement to athletes' sport skill training and specifically targets growth in the areas of strength, speed, agility, mobility and injury prevention. The program is carefully coached to keep all athletes safe while they work toward achieving their athletic goals.

Our researched based approach will prepare athletes for sport in the safest way possible while under the supervision of coaches and in consultation with athletic training staff. Workloads will be carefully monitored and progressed appropriately for all athletes.

Schedule:

Summer 2025

Monday-Thursday for ALL GROUPS beginning Monday, June 9th.

No practice: Thurs 6/19, 6/30-7/3

7:00-8:15am High School Athletes (all high school athletes welcome)

8-9:15am High School Athletes (all high school athletes welcome)

9-10:15am Middle & High School GIRLS ONLY

10-11:00 Middle School Athletes (all middle school athletes welcome)

*All sessions meet at the HIGH SCHOOL*

School Year 2025-2026

Tentative Schedule:

High School: Monday-Thursday

6:30-7:30am

3:30-4:30pm

Middle School: 3 days per week, days may vary by season

4:10-5pm

*All sessions meet at the HIGH SCHOOL*

Policies and Expectations:

Please read all of the following information prior to registering your athlete.

Here are the guidelines and expectations for athletes and parents:

1. Athletes will register for a specific summer session. If an athlete needs to attend a session outside their normal session, this must be pre-arranged and approved with Coach Gust

2. Athletes will leave all personal items at home, in their cars or locked in the locker room. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.

3. Athletes will arrive prepared wearing athletic clothes (no tanks or cut offs) and shoes. Bring a water bottle. We will spend time outside and on the ground, please dress accordingly.

Registration and Fees

For High School and Middle School Athletes:

Registration for the program is a yearly fee and will cover participation from June 2025 through May 2026. The program is priced to be roughly equal to the fee for one season of sport participation. As a result, fees are not prorated at any time during the year. Please contact Athletic Director Andy Ewald for any fee related questions (ewald.andrew@slpschools.org).

Registration refunds will only be issued within two weeks of the first summer practice or 2 weeks of the athlete's registration date. Please contact the athletic office to begin the refund process.

Registration steps:

Step 1: Submit your up-to-date physical to the athletic office if needed. Your physical must be good through May 2026 to register for S&C. Click here and scroll down to the ‘Physicals’ tab for necessary forms. If your physical is already good through May 2026, you can skip this step!

Step 2: Click here to select your summer S&C session preference.

Step 3: Register and pay via the online portal.

Once these steps have been completed, your athlete is ready to start practice on Monday, June 9th. Please do not send athletes who are not registered to practice. Athletes must be fully registered to participate.