Middle School Athletic Eligibility Requirements 2005-06
Seventh and eighth grade students interested in participating in athletics in the 2005-2006 school year should familiarize themselves with the following eligibility requirements and athletic policies. Listed below are the sports seasons and the athletic programs during that season.
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
| Cheerleading | Cheerleading | Soccer - boys |
| Football | Basketball | Track |
| Soccer - girls | Softball - girls | |
| Volleyball - girls |
2005-2006 Sport Season Dates
- The organizational meeting for fall sports must be held on or before August 29, 2005. The first tryout/practice day is August 26, 2005 (if the organizational meeting has been held), and must begin by August 31, 2005. The first regular season playing date is the week of September 12, 2005.
- The organizational meeting for winter sports will be held on or before November 18, 2005. The first tryout/practice day is November 21, 2005, and the first regular season playing date is the week of December 8, 2005.
- The organizational meeting for spring sports will be held on or before February 17, 2006. The first tryout/practice day is February 22, 2006, and the first regular season playing date is the week of March 88, 2006.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for any athletic activity, the athlete:
- Must meet all eligibility requirements prior to the first tryout/practice date.
- Must have a completed and signed Middle School Athletic Participation Form prior to the first tryout/practice date.
- Must not participate if he/she becomes 15 years of age on or before October 16, 2005.
- Must receive a medical examination once every 365 days by a licensed medical physician, physician's assistant or family practitioner in the United States.
- Must meet promotion requirements to be eligible for fall semester.
- Must earn passing grades (D or better) in one less course than the required core courses each semester to be eligible for participating during the succeeding semester. Passing grades must be attained in language arts and mathematics. In addition to the core course requirements, at least fifty percent of all remaining courses must be passed.
- Must not have more than 14 total absences (85% attendance requirement) in the semester prior to athletic participation. This is a State Board of Education requirement. According to Board Policy 6860, students who participate in interscholastic athletics must meet all requirements of the State Board of Education.
- Must purchase regular school accident insurance or provide proof of insurance coverage by filling out the insurance information waiver on the Middle School Athletic Participation Form.
- Must not participate (practice or play) if ineligible.
- Must not participate (practice or play) in any athletic event if suspended or is actively serving in the in-school suspension program.
- Must be present in school the entire day in order to participate in practices or games.
Note: A student upon first entering grade seven (7) is academically eligible for competition on middle school teams. All requirements must be met the first semester (fall) in order for this student to be eligible for athletic participation the second semester (spring).
Other Athletic Policies
- A player must practice a total of six (6) days before playing in a game in all sports except football, where a player must practice eleven (11) days.
- A player injured requiring medical attention and/or absent due to illness must meet eligibility requirements and must have practiced the required number of days above (# 1). This player may not participate in practice or a contest without a doctor's note or approval from an athletic trainer.
- If school is not in session or school closes early, no practice or game will take place. There will be no practice on Saturdays (this includes year round schools), holidays, or vacation days.