FAQs

What is SHS's mission?

Southeastern Homeschool Sports is a local 501c3 non-profit organization formed to support sports for homeschooled boys and girls who are in middle and high school in the southeastern region of North Carolina. This is completed through forming competitive teams, providing clinics and organized contests to maximize students’ potential while encouraging the values of teamwork, fair play, determination and sportsmanship, all to the glory of God.

What sports do you offer and when are the seasons for each sport?

Year-round:

  • Coed Fencing

Fall:

  • Girls Tennis (July-October, practices are early-morning, matches are in the afternoons)
  • Girls Volleyball (May tryouts, season runs July-October)
  • Coed XC (June-October, practices are early-morning, meets are in the afternoons)
  • Boys Soccer (July-October)

Winter:

  • Boys & Girls Basketball (September tryouts, season runs October-February)
  • Coed Swimming (November-February)

Spring:

  • Boys Baseball (February-May)
  • Boys Tennis (February-May)
  • Boys Golf (February-May)
  • Girls Soccer (February-May)

What age divisions do you offer?

We offer Middle School and High School age divisions. For some sports, High School will be divided into Varsity and Junior Varsity. Depending on the sport and the level of interest, occasionally a sport will have a Middle School Developmental team in addition to the Competitive team.

Are you part of an official Athletic Conference?

We compete in the North Carolinians for Home Education Athletic Commission (NCHEAC) https://www.ncheac.com for the sports that they offer.

Current NCHEAC sports offered (as of 2025-26 Season):

  • Team Sports:
    • Boys and Girls – Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Soccer, Swimming
    • Boys Only – Baseball, Golf
    • Girls Only – Volleyball
  • Individual Sports:
    • Boys and Girls - Cross Country, Fencing, Swimming
    • Boys Only - Golf

What is the age cut-off date?

Per NCHEAC Rules, players must not have reached, before Aug 1st:

  • Their 19th birthday for Varsity competition
  • Their 17th birthday for Junior Varsity competition
  • Their 14th birthday for Middle School competition (15th birthday for MS Girls Basketball, subject to change)

What are the costs for each sport?

Costs as of 2025-26 Season (These are a general range and subject to fluctuate season-to-season):

General Membership/Administration Fee:  $10 per athlete, per sport

Middle School (per sport):  $200

High School (per sport):  $250

***Note:  For some sports, costs are higher due to additional fees incurred specific to that sport.  For example:  additional pool fees for swimming

Can fees be lowered or waived for my sport?

Yes!  We rely heavily on sponsors in order to keep our fees low for our families.  We would encourage you to visit our SPONSORS page and patronize these businesses as you have opportunity!  Our Sponsorship Form can be downloaded here.

Middle School (for $200 sports fees only):

  • Athletes that secure a $250 sponsorship will have fees lowered to $100
  • Athletes that secure a $500 sponsorship will have fees waived

High School (for $250 sports fees only):

  • Athletes that secure a $250 sponsorship will have fees lowered to $125
  • Athletes that secure a $500 sponsorship will have fees waived

Can my business or family sponsor the SHS Cardinals?

Absolutely!

Platinum Sponsor - $2500

For your generous donation, you receive:

  • Placement of business name and logo in a place of honor on the website sponsorship list
  • Promotion of business name in a place of honor on a t-shirt
  • Plaque with photo of team(s)

Gold Sponsor - $1000

For your generous donation, you receive:

  • Placement of business name and logo on the website sponsorship list
  • Promotion of business name on a t-shirt
  • Plaque with photo of team(s)

Silver Sponsor - $500

For your generous donation, you receive:

  • Placement of business name on the website sponsorship list
  • Promotion of business name on a t-shirt
  • Photo of team(s)

Bronze Sponsor - $250

For your generous donation, you receive:

  • Placement of business or individual name on the website sponsorship list

Friends and Family - Under $250

For your generous donation, you receive:

  • Placement of business or individual name on the website sponsorship list

How can I receive information about opportunities for specific teams?

We post sign-up forms (through SignupGenius and/or TeamSideline) on Facebook twice a year. Once for the Fall/Winter Sports and once for the Spring Sports. Signing up on these forms simply expresses your interest in playing sports. Your signup doesn’t bind you to a team or guarantee a spot on a team when tryouts take place. Some sports organize off-season workouts, so we encourage you to sign up for sports you’re interested in as early as possible. Don’t wait until right before the season starts or you might miss some off-season events.

How are schedules and other information shared throughout the season?

We use the TeamSideline platform for registration, scheduling, and communicating information. “There’s an app for that”

Are your sports competitive or recreational?

Our sports are organized High School and Middle School teams, not recreational teams. Therefore, the goal is for our teams to be competitive. This means commitment will be required and the privilege to participate in games and events must be earned.

What are the practice and game commitments like during the season?

This varies some from sport-to-sport. Generally, it’s a 3-5 events per week commitment once the season is in full-swing. This includes practices and games. Some teams are mostly local, while others travel regularly to the Raleigh area. Some teams play mostly during the week, while others play regularly on Saturdays also.

Where do your teams practice and/or play home games/matches?

You can visit our LOCATIONS page.  Keep in mind these are subject to change, as we rely on county and privately owned facilities to allow us to lease field/gym/court times from them.

Do you have a governing board or Athletic Director?

Yes, we have a Board of Directors. We also have an Athletic Director and Assistant AD/Scheduler. These are all volunteer positions.

Are there volunteer opportunities for me at sporting events?

Yes, there will be volunteer opportunities to be a scorekeeper, scoreboard operator, statistician, line judge, libero tracker, videographer, photographer, etc. If you are willing and able to perform any of these tasks, please communicate that to the AD and/or Coach.

We also welcome families to organize and/or provide pre or post game meals/snacks/drinks.