Who Are we?
COASTAL MISSISSIPPI WILDCATS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and 509(a)2 public charity whose purpose is to promote the Gospel of Christ through youth boys’ and girls’ sports in the Coastal and Southern Mississippi area and to further promote the development of leadership, character, sportsmanship, discipline, and athletic ability, and to nurture youth fitness, volunteerism, and a lifelong love of sports, and operates exclusively for educational and charitable purposes. We compete against other like homeschool programs for the purpose of physical education and camaraderie while glorifying God. We form teams for inclusion in competitive sports such as track & field, cross country running, baseball, volleyball, softball, and basketball. In the future, we intend to add soccer, football, and cheerleading, depending on the amount of interest from the participants.
How did We Get Started?
We started this group to help Coastal and Southern Mississippi homeschoolers have an avenue to meet other homeschoolers, participate in a sports and fitness program, and compete against other homeschool teams, while honoring God. We compete in various sports against other Mississippi homeschool teams, as well as public and private schools. Our intent is not to replace or compete with any programs already in place, such as academic or social organizations. Instead, we would like to give homeschoolers in the Coastal and Southern Mississippi area an avenue to participate in competitive sports. Many other cities in Mississippi have teams such as this that have members from many different homeschool groups in their area; Hattiesburg, Jackson, Laurel, Meridian and many others, as well as some in Louisiana and Alabama. .
Who Can Participate?
COASTAL MISSISSIPPI WILDCATS is open to all homeschoolers in the Coastal and Southern Mississippi area. Our cross country and track & field teams are for children ages 8 through 18 and have three categories of athletes: elementary, middle school (Junior Varsity), and high school (Varsity). All other sports are for children ages 12 through 18 and have two categories: Junior Varsity and Varsity.
How Much Does It Cost?
The registration fees vary by sport. Registration fees cover uniforms, insurance, equipment, and administrative fees. It is best to contact us for the fees for each individual sport. We do conduct fundraisers periodically for additional funds to help cover overhead and administrative costs.
How Do I Get Involved?
To sign up or if you have any questions: