STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO STAY ON CAMPUS AFTER SCHOOL TO WAIT TO ATTEND GAMES.  THEY MUST LEAVE CAMPUS AND RETURN WHEN THE GATES OPEN AT 3:30.

ELIGIBILITY
In order to be eligible for any athletic activity, the athlete:
1. Must be currently enrolled in seventh or eighth grade in WCPSS.
2. Must meet all eligibility requirements prior to the first
tryout/practice date.
3. Must have a completed and signed Middle School Athletic
Participation Form prior to the first tryout/practice date.
4. Must not participate if he/she becomes 15 years of age on or
before August 31 of the current school year.
5. Must receive a medical examination once every 395 days by a
licensed medical physician, physician’s assistant or family
practitioner in the United States.
6. Must read the Concussion Information Sheet, initial and sign the
Student-Athlete & Parent/Legal Custodian Concussion Statement
each year.
7. Must meet promotion requirements to be eligible for fall semester. The State Board of Education defines promotion as “progressing to the next grade.” Students retained either by the school or the parents will be ineligible for the fall semester.
8. 6 Semester Rule - No student may be eligible to participate at the Middle School level for a period lasting longer than 6 consecutive semesters beginning with the students’ first entry into 6th grade. The principal shall have evidence of the date of each player’s entry into the 6th grade.
9. Must earn passing grades (D or better) in a minimum of three
core courses each semester to be eligible for participating during
the succeeding semester.
10. 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, students who participate in interscholastic athletics must
meet all requirements of the State Board of Education.
11. Must not participate (practice or play) if ineligible.
12. Must not participate (practice or play) in any athletic event if
suspended or is actively serving in the in-school suspension
program for that day or days.
13. Must be present in school the entire day in order to participate in practices or games.
14. Must live with a parent or legal custodian within the Wake County Public School System administrative unit. (Must notify the athletic director if not living with a parent or legal custodian.)
15. A player must practice a total of six days before playing in a game in all sports except football, where a player must practice nine days.
16. 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 (#15). This player may not participate in practice or a contest without a doctor’s note. Students absent from athletic practice five or more days due to illness or injury shall receive a medical release by a licensed
physician before readmittance to practice or play.
17. 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.

FALL SPORTS FIRST DAY OF TRYOUTS

(Cheerleading, Girls Soccer, Football, Volleyball)

September 6th & 7th from 2:30p - 4p

YOU MUST BE REGISTERED AND HAVE ALL PAPERWORK UPLOADED AND COMPLETE IN THE SYSTEM BY September 1st  TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TRYOUT.

WINTER SPORTS First Day of Tryouts

(Boys & Girls Basketball)

Tryouts Nov. 17 & 18 from 2:30 - 4pm

 YOU MUST BE REGISTERED AND HAVE ALL PAPERWORK UPLOADED AND COMPLETE IN THE SYSTEM BY            November 15th  TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TRYOUT.

SPRING SPORTS First Day of Tryouts 

(Boys & Girls Track, Boys Soccer, Softball)

Tryouts February 27th & 28th 2:30p - 4p

YOU MUST BE REGISTERED AND HAVE ALL PAPERWORK UPLOADED AND COMPLETE IN THE SYSTEM BY February 23rd  TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TRYOUT.

To try out for a sport, you must complete the following:

1. Create a Dragonfly account. Located at the top of this webpage (red banner).  
2. Complete your Dragonfly profile.  This MUST include an uploaded image of a current physical AND medical eligibility form.  
3. WHEN REGISTERING, PLEASE MARK ALL SPORTS  YOU PLAN TO TRY OUT FOR IN THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR.
4. HARD COPY FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED