Sponsored in part by Sports Spectrum Magazine and Capstone
Academics
I t looks
like the Homeschool SportsNet will soon offer membership with benefits in the near future. In the past, we
didn't think it was right to ask for memberships without provding benefits in return. This may all change soon as HSPN is very close
to being able offer its members two benefits.
Homeschool Sports Insurance (liability and medical) could become a reality for HSPN members. This will probably be at the team or
organizational level. A team would simply pay a very nominal fee to become a HSPN member - entitling that team to buy the homeschool
sports insurance through the Speciality Insurance Group. This works like AAU or other national organizations.
The second benefit is for homeschool families period - whether involved with sports or not. This is a Dental/Medical benefit not an
insurance policy from AmeriPlan USA. We're talking 19.95 a month for Dental/Vision benefits and 59.95 a month for Medical and Dental
benefits for the entire household. In addition, AmeriPlan returns a rebate back to HSPN when any of its members join this plan. Here is
brief introductory from Sam Kniseley (homeschool dad) who is offering this to homeschool families:
" As I mentioned, we are a homeschool family in Florida and are joining forces with homeschool organizations all across America to
offer our Discount Dental Benefits Program, as a way to stretch families' dollars (including orthodontics)! We're currently working
with groups such as Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) and the Florida Parent Educators Association (FPEA). Our Dental Plan
is value added benefit. I'd like to offer you that same opportunity to raise funds by donating back to [HSPN] for each family that
enrolls with AmeriPlan USA� as a result of your newsletters, emails, website, etc. This is our way of giving back to the associations
that have been helping homeschoolers like us! We have over 30,000 directly contracted, certified dental providers in our proprietary
network. You may search for providers in different areas of the country at http://providersearch.ameriplanusa.com.
Sincerely,
Samuel & Hannah Kniseley
Independent Brokers
AmeriPlan USA�
Tel. (877) 948-1451
Fax (813)
948-1160
Email: samuelkniseley@msn.com"
Please mention HSPN in your e-mail or phone call
Seriously! Homeschool Football Coming to Northern Virginia
On August 20th, Chris Davis, Executive Director of the Homeschool SportsNet will lead a workshop on Organizing a Football
Sports Program
FOOTBALL PROGRAM for Homeschoolers in Virginia: Are you interested in seeing a homeschool football program come to our area?
There is serious interest among area parents and athletes to make this happen this year. On August 20, Chris Davis of HSPN
(Homeschooled SportsNet) will be presenting a seminar for interested parents and coaches to facilitate the establishment of a homeschool
football program for high schoolers. There is no fee. Come learn about this new, exciting development for homeschool athletics.
Details: Saturday, August 20, 10 am-1 pm, at the Herndon Fortnightly Library, 768 Center Street, Herndon, VA, Meeting Room 1.
RSVP to Maria & Chuck Cunningham at ccunningham15@cox.net or
703-352-3245.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, but are interested in a football program for your homeschooled youth, please contact the
Cunningham�s for additional information.
For DIRECTIONS to the Herndon Fortnightly Library: 703-437-8855 or Directions
New Stuff
A Sampling of Sports Programs Around the Nation
- Oswego (and surrounding area) Lake Effect Christian Homeschool Athletic Association
Sponsoring Soccer,
Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field; for boys and girls in
grades 6-12.
Contact: John O'Brien
jobrienosw@aol.com
- Southwest Missouri
Varsity Girls Basketball
Forming
Contact: Joel
Winslow
jc.winslow@worldnet.att.net
- Ocala, Florida - Christian Home Educators Association
(C.H.E.A.)
have had a girls and boys basketball team for
about 5 years.
Contact: Coach Larry
Preston
and1kid@earthlink.net
- Springfield, Missouri - Southwest Missouri Homeschool
Eagles (SWMO Eagles)
We offer volleyball, girl's and boy's
basketball, and cheerleading(1st-12th grades).
Contact: Jerome
Pollock
Email: jeromepollock@sbcglobal.net
- Augusta, Goergia - New Baseball program
We are
starting up a new baseball program for next spring in Augusta
GA.
Contact: John Spurlock
e-mail:
jk9a@comcast.net
- Traverse City, Michigan - all levels of
Basketball
Traverse City offers all levels of basketball to
boys and girls elem - varsity
Contact: Kris
Crosby
e-mail: coachcroz@chartermi.net
VIRGINIA Sports
- New! Girls High School Volleyball Team (Front Royal)
- Manassas/Centreville Homeschool Basketball Camp (coming late August)
- Homeschool Football in Fairfax County
HSPN Team
Locator Alert
If you're a family, coach or future coach in these cities below, please be aware
that there other families looking to join your team or team up with your family:
- Fullerton, CA - fast pitch softball interest
- San Diego, CA - baseball, soccer interest
- Chesapeake, VA - volleyball
- Zwolle, LA - any sport
- Montclair, VA - new to area
- Central KY - wants to start girls softball team
- Justin, TX - softball interest
- Arlington, TX - flag football
- Dallas, GA - soccer interest
- Cameron, MO - tackle football interest
- New Jersey - track and field
- Milford, NJ - any sport
- Sacremento, CA - wants to start basketball team
See details on HSPN's Team
Locator page (www.hspn.net/TeamLocator/).
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 From the Mailbag:
Washington...
There's no sports activities listed
for the state of Washington? Are there none?
Thanks
Patti
Florida...
I'm a parent of baseball players on a member team of the
Homeschool World Series Assoc. (www.hwsa.net). If you check out this
site, you'll notice the latest outstanding news for homeschool
varsity baseball.
A former homeschool player from the Atlanta
South Christian Knights was recently drafted, 10th round 2005 MLB
draft, by the Minnesota Twins. And a first-ever homeschool showcase
team was formed via a tryout/evaluation with Pendleton Baseball
organization (www.pendletonbaseball.com) following the 2005 World
Series (Atlanta, GA). The team was invited to a Pendleton World
Championship, 18&under wood bat tournament in Winter Haven, FL.
Two of my sons made the team and we just returned, winning the
Silver Bracket championship trophy! The players met in FL, coming
from all over the southeast US, for the first of only 2 practices
together on Sunday evening, July 3rd. The tournament concluded on
Friday (trying to finish before "Dennis" hit), the final Gold
Bracket championship being televised by Fox Sports Net (FL). The
"Homeschool Stars" had a photo op on the Cleveland Indians training
camp stadium field where they'd just won their final game, 4-1.
Photos are forthcoming soon---I can send the photos or links as soon
as I get them.
This was another great opportunity for homeschool sports and our
varsity-level athletes!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Vonda Carney
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We are Blessed! - Have a great week in the Lord
Chris
Davis,
Homeschool SportsNet, Inc.
www.hspn.net
HSPN e-News offers the latest news on sports
events for homeschoolers covering national, regional, state and
local (Northern Shenandoah Valley) happenings. Homeschooling father
and coach, Chris Davis (in his 13th year as a homeschool coach) has
coached in over 700 homeschool contests since 1994 and created HSPN
in 1997. HSPN is now officially incorporated as Homeschool
SportsNet, Inc. and soon to be a 501 (c)(3) corporation.
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