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A MESSAGE FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR A strong athletic program is the heartbeat of any high school culture. For WCA Lafayette to grow and compete with the other schools in our market we must show parents and kids that we are committed to building a topnotch athletic program that feeds from the elementary all the way through the upper school. With that commitment in mind, I’m excited to announce the launch of the Charger Athletic Club (CAC)! The mission of Charger Athletic Club will be to support the superior athletic program at WCA Lafayette. I view athletics as my calling -- my mission field. Through athletics, coaches have the opportunity to reach young men and women on a level that other adults are not often given access. We get to experience the greatness of
an athlete’s highs, and share in the disappointment of their lows. We get to push them to reach for goals far beyond their expectations, and see them achieve things they didn’t think possible. The most amazing part is that through all of this I’m able to share Christ with them through my words, my actions, my expectations, and my compassion. I get to pray with them and minister to them and share with them the glory of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This is why we place athletics in the “transformative” category at WCA. Keep reading to see what a difference you can make through the Charger Athletic Club and additional support opportunities. I’m asking you to be ALL IN with me in support of Charger Athletics as we attract and support athletes in a Christ-centered environment.
A CAMPAIGN FOR CHARGER ATHLETICS GOAL: $25,000 Launching a new program from scratch is no easy task. There are start-up expenses, facility rentals, and equipment and student attraction expenses — just to name a few. Every contribution to the Charger Athletic Club (whether in time or resources) will directly benefit our student athletes as they “practice” things like working together, serving others, resolving conflict, developing persistence, and much more through the team environment. Your generosity will provide for the launch of Charger Athletics as well as fund special projects. Our focus always centers on the athletes — raising up a generation of godly men and women of Christlike character.
Uniforms A new mascot means new uniforms for all teams. Not to mention the fact that our teams are growing in the number of participants!
Facilities While we look forward to a day when on-site facilites can be used, we must cover facility rental costs for “home” games and practices at this time.
Equipment As our programs are growing, so are our equipment needs. Our needs range from balls, to nets, to machines — aiding in training and skill building.
Attracting With a complete offering of upper school athletics in our future we need to continue to “get the word out” that the Chargers are THE choice for athletics in Acadiana!
Charger Athletic Club We have the ability to attract kids and grow at a rapid rate as long as we are willing to place a level of importance on athletics that is similar to the importance we place on education — in both areas our goal should be excellence! Many kids in today’s culture view athletics as the centerpiece of the high school experience. Tapping into this motivation will allow us to attract kids to WCA Lafayette, and subsequently give us access to share ALL of what WCA has to offer. I’m calling on each WCA Lafayette family to support our Charger Athletics program by pledging membership to the Charger Athletic Club. This commitment will help us form a coalition of supporters that ensures a superior athletic experience for the elite program we envision. Let’s be “ALL IN” together.
MEMBERSHIP $250/PERSON
SWEET SWAG Each Charger Athletic Club Member will receive a swag bag with the Charger Athletic
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EXCLUSIVE EVENTS Charger Athletic Club Members are invited to “members only” events each year. The first
Club logo proudly displayed on
exclusive event will be the
the bag, an embroidered polo
revealing of the new weight
(mens and ladies cuts to choose
room! Another event will be
from), a hat, and more.
held in the spring — dates TBA.
TEXT LAFAYETTECAC TO 41444 TO SIGN UP TODAY! Or checks payable to Westminster Christian Academy | Memo: CAC - 111 Goshen Lane, Lafayette, LA 70508
HELP US CHARGE AHEAD PURCHASE A FLAG FOR $500
Your support of Charger Athletics will wave proudly at the curve of Goshen Lane as traffic leaves campus toward Cue Road. Supporter flags will remain in place for the 2019-2020 school year.
SPONSOR A CHARGER
TEXT WCACHARGERS TO 71777 One of the ways you can support Charger Athletics is to sponsor an athlete! Donate toward the overall goal by texting WCACHARGERS to 71777. Or track down your favorite Charger and get their keyword to give them credit toward their individual goal.
WESTMINSTER ATHLETICS MISSION
To build programs that honor Christ while shaping character through excellence and discipline during competitions and practices.
VISION
Equipping students for lives of significance by placing productive and competitive young men and women in athletic competitive situations that will impact our world for Christ.
PRINCIPLES
Integrity - honest and trustworthy Respect - obey, cooperate, and always be courteous Servant Leadership - selflessness and a servant heart Responsibility - leadership and influence Sportsmanship - humble and fair Commitment - faithfulness, dedication, and loyalty