Malibu Middle School ATHLETICS

Malibu Education Foundation led the launch of Middle School Athletics in February 2024 with the seed funding support from the City of Malibu.

Daryl Adams was hired as Athletics Coordinator in mid-February, and the Spring Season launched with 130 MMS Athletes (nearly half the school) and 6 teams went on to compete against area schools in Co-Ed Volleyball, Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, and Track & Field.

The teams compete in the FIYA league. It’s a middle school league which allows for the flexibility a small schools like Malibu Middle needs, while offering the ability to build a robust, competitive athletics program for our students.

The Fall 2024 season has 154 students registered in the program, representing 62% of the school, across 4 sports:

  • Flag Football

  • Girls Volleyball

  • Track

  • Futsal

The Malibu Middle School Athletics program is a no-cut program, to encourage broad participation and multi-sport participation.

For specific questions related to the program, please email Daryl Adams at dadams@smmusd.org or text Daryl at 323-595-4042.

FAQs

  • We schedule games through the FIYA League, and therefore align to their sports by season.

    FALL: September - November

    • Girls Flag Football

    • Boys Flag Football

    • Girls Volleyball

    • Track

    • Futsal (tryout team, Oct-December season)

    WINTER: January - March

    • Dance/Cheer

    • eSports

    • Boys Basketball

    • Girls Basketball

    SPRING: March - May

    • Co-Ed Volleyball

    • Girls Soccer

    • Boys Soccer

    • Track & Field

    FIYA offers the flexibility to register our teams shortly prior to the season begins, allowing us to determine whether we have enough players for a team prior to registering with the league.

  • For the current start up status of our organization, aligning to the sports of the FIYA League is our best, current solution and we have budgeted for those sports.

    if you'd like to propose a new sport to add to our program, we are putting together a request form which would require a commitment from 20 students/parents to participate. With the interest confirmed, Daryl will explore the possibility with coaches, competition and budget.

  • We ask that students register for one sport per season, to ensure the dedication to the team and availability for gams.

    We highly encourage students to try different sports each season.

  • There is no cost to participate. League fees, coaches and uniforms, and some travel are funded by Malibu Education Foundation.

    We do recommend making a donation to Malibu Education Foundation to support the continuation of this program if your family is in a position to do so.

  • At the start of each season, the Athletic Coordinator (Daryl) will work with the coaches to determine the two practice days each week for each sport.

  • The game schedule is determined at the start of the program by the FIYA League based on which schools registered. They create a series of games with schools in similar geographic areas.

    The Athletic Coordinator works with FIYA to request home games and preferences on game days.

    Games are always weekdays, and we plan to target Thursday and Fridays.

  • We don't have the budget to book buses for every game, and are looking at using the transportation budget to purchase a van.

    The van(s) won't solve all transportation needs, but it will offset the needs and provide a longer term solution for our program.

    With the overwhelming response to the program and the limited transportation budget, we are asking parents to help out as we work through some solutions and:

    1. Get approved to volunteer to drive teammates to game.

    2. Identify a team parent to help coordinate rides with approved drivers, if needed.

  • No. This is for all levels and abilities.

    This is an opportunity for students to try out different sports before High School, to play on a team with classmates against other schools, and to learn the benefits of being a multi-sport athlete.