Requirements to Play
Requirements for Participation
in all Athletics and Cheerleading
As a participant in any activity, students are not eligible to practice or compete in contests until the following are completed and turned in to the office:
1. Eligibility Form Eligibility Form
2. Physical Examination Form (good for 24 months, all incoming 9th graders need a new physical) Physical Form
3. Medical Emergency Authorization, which may include School Insurance (must purchase), if not insured. Medical Emergency Form
4. Athletic Pledge Athletic/Activity Pledge
5. Sport Specific Safety Form Sports Rules
6. Fees Paid
a. ASB Card
b. User Fee
c. All fines previously incurred
The Participant must abide by all the WIAA rules and regulations:
1. Residence Rule/WIAA rule 18.9.0 – Students must reside within the boundaries of the Chimacum School District with either one or both parents or with a legal guardian. There are exceptions to this rule, and any questionable situation must be brought to the attention of the Athletic Director.
2. Physical Examination/WIAA rule 18.13.0 – Prior to the first practice in interscholastic athletics in a middle level school, and prior to the first practice in a high school, a student shall undergo a thorough medical examination and be approved for middle level and/or high school interscholastic athletic competition by a medical authority licensed to perform a physical examination. A student wishing to participate at the high school level for the first time is required to have a new physical regardless of when that student had their last physical. Written evidence of having passed the physical examination must be on file in the Athletic Director’s office before the student will be permitted to turn out for the first practice. It is emphasized that this exam is only valid for 24 months and it must be updated at the end of this period, even though it might occur in the middle of a sport season. To resume participation following an illness and/or injury serious enough to require medical care, a participating student must present, to his/her coach, a “Return to Play” form signed by/for a physician.
3. All Chimacum students participating in extracurricular activities must be enrolled in at least four (4) classes in both the current and previous grading periods. Any student not passing four (4) classes the previous grading period or not enrolled in four (4) classes the present grading period will automatically be removed from the activity by WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association) rule. In addition, as per school policy, he/she must have at least a 2.0 grade point average for the previous grading period. For Running Start, Focus, PI or Home School, please see Extracurricular Eligibility Procedures in the CHS student handbook.
4. Other WIAA Eligibility Rules: Listed below are several of the WIAA eligibility rules which are commonly troublesome for students.
a. Students must be members of their school (18.5.0)
b. Students must meet special requirements if they have transferred between schools (18.10.0)
c. Students must meet the season limitation standard (18.4.2)
d. Students must get special permission if they are a foreign exchange Student (18.10.3)
e. Students must meet amateur standings (18.19.0), criteria, etc.
5. User Fee: The user fee for the 2006-07 school year will be
a. $ 50 per sport for High School
b. $ 25 per sport for Middle School
6. For all questions regarding eligibility, check the Extracurricular Eligibility Procedures, wiaa.com, or contact the Athletic Director.
