FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. WHATS THE PURPOSE OF WCAA?

2. WHO MAY BE A MEMBER AND WHAT ARE THE AGE RANGES FOR PARTICIPANTS?

3. WHAT ARE SKILLS SESSIONS?

4. IF MY CHILD DOES NOT ATTEND SKILLS SESSIONS CAN HE/SHE STILL BE ON A TEAM?

5. WILL THERE BE TRY-OUTS FOR TEAMS?

6. WHAT SPORTS WILL BE OFFERED AND WHEN ARE THE SEASONS?

7. WHO WILL WE PLAY?

8. WHERE & WHEN WILL WE PRACTICE?

9. ARE THERE FEES IF MY CHILD PLAYS A SPORT?

10. WHAT IS INGLES SCRIP AND WHAT DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH WCAA?

11. WHAT IS NCHEAC?

12. DO YOU HAVE A PARENT HANDBOOK?

1. WHATS THE PURPOSE OF WCAA?
   
   The purpose of the Western Carolina Athletic Association, is to provide a structured environment for home school students to participate in competitive athletic events.
   
   

2. WHO MAY BE A MEMBER AND WHAT ARE THE AGE RANGES FOR PARTICIPANTS?
   
   Membership status in WCAA is limited to home school students. Sporting competitions will be available for boys and girls in sixth through twelfth grades (and talented fifth graders). Membership application may be found on the Forms page.
   
   

3. WHAT ARE SKILLS SESSIONS?
   
   Skills Sessions are designed to introduce student athletes to various sports. The basics of the sport will be introduced and practiced. WCAA membership is a requirement for participation in Skills Sessions.
   
   

4. IF MY CHILD DOES NOT ATTEND SKILLS SESSIONS, CAN HE/SHE STILL BE ON A TEAM?
   
   Yes. The sessions are designed to assist the student athletes with respect to the sport; participation is encouraged in order to develop abilities.
   
   

5. WILL THERE BE TRY-OUTS FOR TEAMS?
   
   Yes, inasmuch as the events will be competitive in nature, each Coach will have the right to screen players for suitability.
   
   

6. WHAT SPORTS WILL BE OFFERED AND WHEN ARE THE SEASONS?
   
   FALL: MS/JV/Var girls volley ball
   MS/Var boys soccer
   Var girls tennis
   Var cross country
   
   WINTER:
   MS/JV/Var girls basketball
   MS/JV/Var boys basketball
   Cornerstone girls & boys basketball
   
   
   SPRING:
   MS/Var girls soccer
   MS/Var boys baseball
   MS/Var girls softball
   Var golf (co-ed)
   
   

7. WHO WILL WE PLAY?
   
   We belong to the Western Region of the NCHEAC. See FAQ 12 for NCHEAC discussion. We will play other home school teams from this region during regular season play. In addition, we play Christian, private and public schools in the WNC area.
   
   

8. WHERE & WHEN WILL WE PRACTICE?
   
   Outdoor fields and courses vary by sport (see Directions page for details). Gymnasium facilities are currently leased through 2011 at xCel Sports Plex in South Asheville (see Directions page for details).
   
   

9. ARE THERE FEES IF MY CHILD PLAYS A SPORT?
   
   The annual WCAA membership is $5 per student. Cost for team participation is determined and announced at the beginning of each season. In addition, fees are charged for Skill Sessions, camps or other auxiliary programs.
   
   

10. WHAT IS INGLES SCRIP AND WHAT DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH WCAA?
    
    Ingles Gift Cards are a fundraiser for WCAA. Just as important, they are a fundraiser for you (parents, families and athletes). When you purchase Ingles gift cards (called scrip) from a WCAA Scrip Coordinator, you make money! For every $100 of scrip that you purchase, you earn $4.00 (4%) in your personal account and WCAA earns $1.00 (1%).
    With the Ingles gift card, you can purchase groceries, gas (with a gift card, gas is three cents less per gallon), prescriptions, postage stamps, movie rentals, deli and even Starbucks in most locations. This will offset fees, pay for athletic related items and allow WCAA to earn funds.
    If you sell to friends and family, that money is also credited to your athlete’s account. Even when your child is no longer playing WCAA sports, you can continue to buy scrip by emailing or calling one of the Coordinators listed below.
    Director of Scrip:
    Amy Wolfe
    Ph: 712-5137
    Email: amycwolfe@charter.net
    Scrip Coordinators:
    Cindy Arnette
    Ph: 778-8674
    Email: cooliceteas@aol.com
    
    Diane Whitaker
    Ph: 628-4701 or 712-7441
    Email: tdwhitaker7@aol.com
    
    Glenna Toney
    Ph: 687-7949 or 775-7949
    Email: wcaa@bellsouth.net
    
    Libby Davis
    Ph: 230-8945
    Email: davis6fam@bellsouth.net
    
    Joy Voigt
    Ph: 230-6665
    Email: joypvoigt@live.com
    
    

11. WHAT IS NCHEAC?
    
    NCHEAC stands for North Carolinians for Home Education Athletic Conference. WCAA is a member of NCHEAC (Western Region) and we follow all conference guidelines. NCHE has been involved with home school sports since the basketball season of 2000-2001. Due to the success of these endeavors and the need for this to be replicated in other sports, the NCHEAC was established to organize and oversee regular season leagues and post-season tournaments in all of the traditional middle school and high school sports. See: nche.com for further information.
    
    

12. DO YOU HAVE A PARENT HANDBOOK?
    
    Yes. Please refer to the Forms page on this web site for Parent Handbook.