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Middle School BASH 2025

When: Saturday, May 10, 3pm-8:30
Where: Bishop O’Connell High School (we will be meeting at O'Connell--if transportation is an issue, please reach out to Carmen Clem cclem@olgcva.org)
Payment: By cash or check the day of the event--No refunds after May 3.

$15 Includes Dinner and a T-Shirt.

Description:

Bishop Burbidge invites all middle school students of the Diocese to join him at BASH 2025! BASH is our largest gathering of Catholic middle school students (6th -8 th graders) every year! This event is an opportunity for the young Church in the Diocese of Arlington to gather each year to pray, learn, and celebrate the Catholic faith. We are planning for over one thousand middle school students to gather for an evening of faith, fellowship, and fun! This includes music, games, inspirational speakers, confessions, and a Vigil Mass for Sunday. Bishop Burbidge will be the principal celebrant and homilist for this Mass.

RALLY is designed to be open to any high school aged youth wanting to attend, at any stage in their faith journey. 

Keynote Speakers: Oscar Rivera is a Catholic speaker, musician, and evangelist who uses modern culture to illuminate the light of faith. He brings a message of hope in times of despair, love during times of hate, and a reminder to faithfully follow God, no matter the obstacles. Oscar takes his knowledge of the faith and inspires youth and young adults across the country at diocesan events and rallies as well as national events such as SEEK, Franciscan University of Steubenville youth conferences, and the National Eucharistic Congress.

Tons of inflatable games, pizza, Rita’s, Smiley’s Ice Cream, and more! From the rock-climbing wall to bacon pizza, we’ve got a great day planned!

Gaga Ball tournament and free throw competition, with great prizes available for the winners!

Please designate an emergency contact who is not the parent/legal guardian. In a medical emergency or unscheduled dismissal, parents/legal guardians will be contacted first. If parents/legal guardians are NOT available, then the emergency contact has medical consent and dismissal release authority.

Transportation - We will meet at Bishop O'Connell HS. (10-15 minutes from OLGC.) Address: 6600 Little Falls Rd, Arlington, VA 22213

Prior to event, you will be sent an email with the meeting/drop-off location at Bishop O'Connell.

 

Parental Permission and Liability Release: As parent/legal guardian of the participant names above, I give my permission to participate fully in BASH 2025 on May 10, 2025 from 3pm to 8:30pm. I agree to indemnify and hereby release the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington and his successors in office, as well as the Catholic Diocese of Arlington and all Diocesan clergy, employees, volunteers, and participating parishes and schools from any and all liability, claims, demands for personal injury, sickness and death, as well as property damage and expenses of any nature whatsoever which may be incurred by the undersigned of the participant resulting from said participant’s involvement in the above mentioned event (including transportation to and from the event). Furthermore, I on behalf of the participant hereby assume all risk of personal injury, sickness, death, damage, and expenses resulting from said participant’s involvement in the above-described event.

Informed Consent to Medical Treatment: I request that in my absence the above-named minor be admitted to any hospital or medical facility for diagnosis and treatment. I request and authorize physicians, dentists, and staff, duly licensed as Doctors of Medicine or Doctors of Dentistry or other such licensed technicians or nurses, to perform any diagnostic procedures, treatment procedures, operative procedures and x-ray treatment of the above minor. I have not been given a guarantee as to the results of examination or treatment. I authorize the hospital or medical facility to dispose of any specimen or tissue taken from the above-named minor. I assume full responsibility for all costs of such treatment. Further, should it be necessary for the participant to return home due to medical, disciplinary, or other reasons, I do hereby assume responsibility for the participant’s transportation home and any costs related thereto.

Photo, Press, Audio, and Electronic Media Release: I authorize the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, its parishes, its schools and/or the Arlington Catholic Herald to use and publish my child’s photograph, video and/or audio recording along with their name identifying them for educational, news stories, illustration and/or marketing purposes.

I understand and hereby agree to the terms and conditions of the participant’s involvement in the above described event and I freely execute this Acknowledgement with full knowledge of its content.


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