Sports

WEDNESDAY AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS 
(1st - 5th Grade)

 

HCE PTO supports outside vendors to host programs for students in 1st - 5th grade for 4 sessions of "Wednesday After School" programs. Sports are always offered each session (options vary). See Wednesday After School Programs for more details. 

INTRAMURAL SPORTS - Volleyball
(4th & 5th Grade)

Tustin Unified hosts 2 volleyball leagues (girls in the fall...boys in the spring) for schools to compete against each other. 

  • Teams are limited to 16 players... 5th graders receive priority for spots on the team, and then we open to 4th graders IF there are still spots available - up to a max of 16 players. 
  • Practices are hosted at Hicks (on the blacktop) Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 PM - 3:45 (dates vary per season).
  • Seasons run for about 10 weeks total. 
  • Games (between 6-8/season) are hosted at Hicks or other TUSD schools from 3-4 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the season. Parents will need to transport their athlete to the games - or coordinate with a teammate to carpool. 
  • Watch for details for tryouts and dates in Husky Happenings. 

Girls team registration has CLOSED. 

Boys team will open in the Spring... watch Tails from the Barkside for details! 

 

Tournament of ChampioNS
(3rd - 5TH GRADE)

Tournament of Champions (hosted by OC Youth Sports) is a series of sports tournaments for students in Irvine and Tustin schools. 

Check out our photo album of our 2025/2026 teams! 

 

How does it work? 

Players register to participate on their school's team for each sport (registration is $70/player/sport ... which INCLUDES your jersey). The school recruits parent volunteers to coach the teams (there are multiple teams for each sport: girls, boys - different grade levels). The teams practice to prepare for the "Tournament" weekend - where they'll play against other Irvine and Tustin schools. 

Seasons are SHORT - less than a month! 

 

When are the practices?

The practice days/times are chosen by our volunteer coaches- working as best they can with their team. They are typically hosted right after school at Hicks, but could be on a weekend or evening depending on the coach's schedule. Prior playing experience is NOT required, but your athlete will need to have the required gear for the sport to participate (shin guards, cleats for soccer, etc). 

 

What happens Tournament Weekend? 

Our Hicks Canyon teams will play against other schools for the opportunity to emerge as the Champion! Please note that specific game times are not set until the week of the event as organizers have to work with the number of teams registered and available fields/courts. All teams play at least 2 games... more if they progress in the bracket. 

 

WE NEED COACHES! 

You do NOT have to be a pro athlete in the sport in order to coach - we're looking for parents who can dedicate a little time to practices and have a little knowledge of the sport!  Contact Cara at toc@hickscanyon.org if you are interested or want to learn more about what's involved!

 

Event Dates:  CLICK THE SPORT TO REGISTER

Create an account under YOUR name first, and then it will allow you to register your player.

  • Soccer: Registration NOW OPEN! The final deadline is November 1 - but please register early so we can set teams! Tournament dates: December 4-6 
    • We have coaches for Boys 3rd Grade and Boys 5th Grade. Looking for coaches for all other teams! 
  • Flag Football: Registration closes January 2. Tournament date: January 23

  • Basketball: Registration closes February 5. March 6-7 (3rd & 4th Graders) and March 13-14 (5th Graders) 

For questions, contact us at toc@hickscanyon.org

 

RUN CLUB ("KIDS RUN THE OC") 
(3RD - 5TH GRADE)

Working with a framework provided by the OC Marathon (www.kidsruntheoc.org),  the Hicks Canyon "Run Club" runners will be led through a fun 12-week training program aimed at improving their overall fitness level, as well as nutritional awareness. Practices (starting in late January) are hosted 1x/week (Thursdays, 3 PM - 4:15 PM). 

 

At the end of the of the training program, each student will have accumulated the equivalent of 25.2 miles through a combination of games, activities, and lap running - and will have an increased knowledge regarding healthy food choices and good eating habits.  They will be fit, trained and ready to finish their “marathon” by participating in the OC Kids Run the OC Marathon 1-mile race on Saturday, May 1, 2027 at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA.

 

Students need to wear appropriate running clothing. Parents are required to register their OWN student for the final mile of the event (information will be provided to participants on the team - estimated $35 entry fee). There is no other additional cost to join the Run Club.