Middle School Sports

Admission fees to attend AEF competitive events

$6.00 adults
$4.00 students - Students in 6th grade and above must show a student I.D.
Children under 5 - free

Sport specific season passes are available for $40 for adults and $25 for students. These passes DO NOT include access to the Championship game(s); tickets for those games must be purchased separately.

All-Sports season passes are also available for $100 for adults and $85 for students. These passes provide access to ALL matches/games/meets for the entire 2025-2026 season INCLUDING ALL Championships.

2025-2026: AEF will be using the GoFan application for all event admissions.

Player, Parent/Guardian, and Spectator Code of Conduct

In an effort to make our sports program a positive experience for all student-athletes, AEF has established basic Code of Conduct requirements for students, parent/guardians, and spectators. Your school site may have additional requirements. Please be familiar with these and support the positive development of our youth by adhering to these.

Click here for the Player Code of Conduct

Click here for the Parent/Guardian Code of Conduct

Click here for the Spectator Code of Conduct

Team Selection

The team selection process varies between sports. Please review the specific sport page for more information on that sport's team selection process.
For Volleyball and Basketball - School sites will announce team tryouts. Please check with your coach or school site for tryout information.
Parents/guardians must complete and sign a Liability Waiver (downloadable PDF) and turn it into the coach prior to tryouts/practice
If selected for the team, coaches will provide student-athletes with a Participant Letter giving them details about registering online.
All registration is ONLINE through AEF’s online registration system.
- For Volleyball and Basketball - Please DO NOT register without receiving a Participation Letter from the coach. There will be a $20 fee to cancel a registration if you register without being accepted to the team. Please be sure to register during the registration period that is on the Participation Letter.
- For Cross Country and Track & Field - Please be sure to register during the registration period. NO registrations will be allowed after the deadline. Cancellations are permitted until the end of the first week of practice and a credit will be applied to your AEF account minus a $20 processing fee and $20 cancellation fee. Please see the specific sport page for more information on this.
2025-2026 non-refundable participation fee is $150 per student for all sports except Cross Country which is $195 per student. Scholarships are available (see below).
Flag Football registration is done through United Sports NOT ACTIVE. Please visit the flag football page for more information on team selection and scholarships.
Scholarships need to be requested PRIOR to registration.

Scholarships for Middle School Sports are available as follows:

Student/family is enrolled in a California State assistance program – 90%
Student/family qualifies for assistance under the McKinney-Vento Act, Alameda Point Collaborative, or similar program – 100%;
For parents or guardians requesting assistance but who are not covered under the above conditions, please contact AEF at [email protected].

To request a scholarship for your student, please click here and fill out the online form. Upon completion of the application form you must scan/email proof that your student is enrolled in a California State assistance program. The scholarship will not be approved until proof is received. You MUST send within 48 hours of completing this form. We will not follow up and ask for the proof. It is your responsibility to get this to us. Scan and email it to [email protected].

AEF's Guiding Principles for Middle School Sports

Program Principles

Health and Safety
- Adherence to applicable COVID and/or other health or safety protocols.
- Recognition that social emotional health can be supported through a positive sports environment.
Focus on Equity
- When applicable, team selection should be made in consultation with site administrators with consideration of who would most benefit from team participation.
- Inclusivity is an important value of the program.
- Sites will actively reach out to students who may not be reached in regular outreach efforts.
- Rules may be modified or developed to support the developing student-athlete.
- Team/individual recognitions provided to support life-skills like sportsmanship, integrity, and grit.
Preparation for high school
- Academic and behavioral tie-ins.
  - To participate in AEF Sports, AEF requires that student-athletes have a 2.0 minimum G.P.A. with no single grade of an 'F' as of the most recent site grading term. If you have questions about grades or school performance, please contact your school site Athletic Director or Administrator.
Equitable Participation in Sports
AEF follows CIF (CA Interscholastic Federation) and AUSD policies regarding equitable participation in sports. All students are eligible to participate in AEF sports programs regardless of sex or gender. In sex-segregated teams, students may participate consistent with their gender identity.