In early 2012, the White Rock Spring Games was born of a simple idea: in a community as close knit as East Dallas, why not come together and help improve the fortunes of our individual schools by pooling our time, energy and resources? Since then, that simple idea has paid huge dividends. By 2016, the White Rock Spring Games has grown 7X to include almost 1200 kids. The event has raised almost $224,000 for 31 Dallas schools with 100% of the registration fee going back to the participant's school. The White Rock Spring Games has become an annual community fixture attracting as many as 4000 kids, parents and extended family members. Looking forward to 2023, we expect this event to attract even more interest from within our community.

Each team is made up of 4 members.

Click on the Register Here button at top of this Web site. Registration opens on March 27th and closes at 8pm on Monday, April 10th. IMPORTANT: only 32 teams per grade per gender will be admitted to the Games. Once each grade/gender category is filled, registration for that group will be closed.

• REGISTERING YOUR ACCOUNT. The Team Captain must first create an account on the registration system prior to entering specific team information. Once you have established an account, you’ll be able to register multiple teams, make changes to your team’s roster or information, and check on the status of your team’s waivers.
• SEPARATE EMAIL ADDRESSES REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. To help us more easily comply with legal waiver requirements, a valid parent email address is now required for EACH participant, so that waiver forms can be sent directly to each household for completion. Please have all of your team’s email addresses handy before beginning the registration process.
• CREDIT CARD PAYMENT. Registration will require a credit card payment. Please have your card information handy.
• PARTICIPATION WAIVER. In order to participate, a parent/guardian for each child MUST complete a waiver form. A link to an electronic waiver form will be e-mailed to each parent following the completion of online registration. Children who do not have a valid 2023 waiver on file will not be allowed to participate.

Registration fees for each four-member team is $120. Payments must be made online at our registration page using VISA, Mastercard or American Express.

In order to participate, a parent/guardian for each child MUST complete a waiver form. A link to an electronic waiver form will be e-mailed to each parent following the completion of online registration. A printed version of the waiver is available for printing here. Children who do not have a valid 2023 waiver on file will not be allowed to participate.

It’s easy: the Team Captain is our primary contact for each team. Team Captains are responsible for:

• Setting up the online account
• Registering the team
• Making the payment
• Managing the team account

Managing the team account means that you can make any changes to the team up until registration deadline. This includes changing t-shirt sizes, team names, member e-mail addresses and even team members as often as necessary until registration closes. Note that if you swap out a team member and that child is already registered to play with another team, the registration will not be processed. Most importantly, the Team Captain will be responsible for ensuring that all members of the team have submitted a signed participation waiver. (See the FAQ “What is a participation waiver?”) Students will not be allowed to participate if our system indicates that a signed waiver (electronic or printed) is not on file. As team captain, you will be able to view which participants have submitted signed waivers and those who have not. Assuming we have the correct email address for each parent, we will be providing regular reminders. However, it is the responsibility of the Team Captain to ensure that all waivers are completed.

Once you input all the team information and credit card information, and after clicking on the submit button, you will receive an email with the following copy: Congratulations! Your team has been successfully registered for the 2023 White Rock Spring Games! Each participant's parent will be emailed a waiver that needs to be completed prior to the day of the Games. To review your teams' registration information and check the status of participant waivers, visit the My Account page. Good luck and thank you for your continuing support of the White Rock Spring Games!

The Team Captain my register as many teams as desired once an account has been set up.

All changes can be made by the Team Captain once the account has been set up online and up until the registration deadline. Contact your Team Captain to make any such changes.

Coed teams are allowed, but note that they will compete in the boys category of their grade.

Mixed grade teams are allowed, but they will compete in the grade of the most senior participant.

All changes to t-shirt sizes can be made by the Team Captain up until the registration deadline. Contact your Team Captain to make any such changes.

Yes! In fact, we encourage creativity, and many teams in past Games have created custom designs for the Games. 

Assuming we have normal spring weather, the typical attire is basic athletic wear: Comfortable, breathable shorts, t-shirt, socks and sneakers.

Kinder thru 2nd grade parents and participants should plan on arriving at Bishop Lynch by 12:00 pm. Check your event schedule and map prior to arrival to determine which competition field you will report to first; we suggest that you arrive at that field no later than 12:20pm. The games on all fields will begin promptly at 12:30pm. While we do not expect parking issues this year thanks to our new split day format, please keep in mind that there are still approximately 750 kids and parents trying to get to arrive at the same place at approximately the same time. If you arrive before 12:00 pm, please remain in the bleachers so that the last minute field preparations can be completed. 3rd thru 5th grade parents and participants should plan on arriving at Bishop Lynch by 3:30 pm. Check your event schedule and map prior to arrival to determine which competition field you will report to first; we suggest that you arrive at that field no later than 3:50pm. The games on all fields will begin promptly at 4:00pm. If you arrive before 3:30 pm, please remain in the bleachers so that the last minute field preparations can be completed.

Please note that THERE IS NO CHECK-IN REQUIRED. If you arrive more than 30 minutes prior to the start of your session, please take a seat in the bleachers so that volunteers can properly prepare the fields for competition. Kinder thru 2nd grade parents and participants should make their way to their first competition field at 12:20pm. 3rd thru 5th grade participants ONLY should report to their first completion field by 3:50pm. 3rd-5th grade parents should remain in the bleachers.

Parents of Kinder thru 2nd grade participants may accompany their kids on the field and escort them from event to event. Please remember we have an all volunteer squad managing the games, so try to be helpful and kind. Parents of 3rd- 5th grade will not be permitted to stay on the fields during competition. Enjoy the view from the bleachers, cheer on your child’s team, visit our food trucks and enjoy the day!

Click here to download a PDF of the event schedule and field map.

Please contact one of the 8 assistants to our field announcer or report the missing child to the main ticket booth.

The White Rock Spring Games is a small non-profit with a single purpose: to help East Dallas schools raise money through a shared community experience. As such, we prefer not to compete aggressively for local sponsorships and instead rely on the generosity of community members to underwrite our efforts. Any contributions you can make to our cause are greatly appreciated. Click here to donate.

Though we’ve made some major improvements to our event this year based on your feedback, you can always expect the Games to be a little bit nutty and happily chaotic. Always keep in mind that this isn’t the Olympics, our volunteers are not professionals, and everyone is here for one purpose only: our kids. They’ve always given the Games rave reviews, even when things were at their most chaotic!

READ OUR FULL EVENT GUIDE HERE

Please be familiar with the field layout map and schedule, which you can download here. This year, the competing groups are divided by gender and grade so that 1st grade boys will only be competing against 1st grade boys, etc. Each grade/gender cohort will cycle through the circuit according to the schedule, with a thirty minute rest period included to grab a bite to eat and relax. Each cohort has 30 minutes to complete each event. Depending on the event, there may be competition heats where only the first and second place finishers advance to the next round. If a participant does not progress to the ensuing rounds, they get a little extra free time to support their buddies who are competing, get water or take a break. Please remain alert though, as your group will move on to the next circuit every 30 minutes.