Eligibilty
Students 09.3133
Middle School Eligibility(Athletics)
Determination of athletic eligibility shall be made in compliance with applicable administrative regulations, Kentucky High School Athletic Association requirements (KHSAA) and local rules. Age Limit Students who become fifteen (15) years before August 1 shall be ineligible for middle school interscholastic athletic competition. Students who become fifteen (15) on or after August 1 shall remain eligible for the entire school year. A list of participants shall be forwarded to the Superintendent prior to the beginning of each seasonal sport showing name, grade, age and birth date.
Academic Standards
Students participating in Middle School Athletics shall not have an “F” or more than one (1) “D” in their subject areas and no “D” or “F” in conduct at each deficiency and grading period. Students who fail to do so will be ineligible to dress for games for at least one (1) week. (Practice will be allowed during this time.) If, at the end of one (1) week, the students' grades have not improved, they will remain ineligible for the next week and each succeeding week until the grades have improved. Reading, spelling and grammar will be combined into one (1) Language Arts grade.
Examination and Consent
Students who are trying for a place on an athletic team shall present a physician's certificate or the equivalent from a physician’s assistant, advanced registered nurse practitioner or chiropractor, to the effect that they are physically fit to take severe exercise without undue risks. Parents' consent for their children's participation and written acknowledgments of receipt of the eligibility rules shall also be required.
References:
Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA)
Adopted/Amended: 09/19/2002
Order #: 1599