2021-2022 Athletics Guidance

Welcome: 

Returning to Traditional Athletics: 

Based on the recommendations made by the athletics committee of the core reopening team,  supported by a majority of principals and athletic directors, and approved by WCPSS senior leadership,  the following changes are in place for the 21-22 school year.

• Middle School athletic activities will resume no earlier than August 30, 2021

• Schedules will be conference only for the 21-22  school year.

• Athletic Participation will require the submittal of forms through Dragonflymax.com.  * See detailed information below

• Eligibility Requirements are also listed below.  Please become familiar with these requirements before registering to participate in interscholastic sports.  

All 7th and 8th grade students interested in participating in athletics during the 2021-2022 school year should familiarize themselves with the following eligibility requirements and athletic policies.  Listed below are the sports seasons and the athletic programs offered during each season.

Fall – Cheerleading, Football, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Volleyball

Winter – Basketball, Cheerleading

Spring – Boys Soccer, Girls Softball, Baseball, Girls & Boys Track

2021-2022 Sport Seasons & Important Dates

• Fall Sports Season – The first tryout/practice day is August 30, 2021 and will run from 3-5 PM. The first regular season playing date is the week of September 20, 2021
• Winter Sports Season – The first tryout/practice day is November 15, 2021. The first regular season playing date is the week of December 6, 2021
• Spring Sports Season – The first tryout/practice day is February 22, 2022. The first regular season playing date is the week of March 14, 2022

All parents/students must create a Dragon Fly Max account and have all necessary forms submitted.

**Each of the following Eligibility Requirements must be met by all 7th and 8th grade prospective athletes.

In order to be eligible for any athletic activity, the athlete:
 

1. Must meet all eligibility requirements prior to participating in tryouts for any sport.
2. Must not participate if he/she becomes 15 years of age on or before August 31 of the current school year
3. Must receive a medical examination once every 395 days by a licensed medical physician, physician’s assistant or family practitioner in the United States.
4. 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.
5. 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 7th grade.
6. Must earn passing grades (D or better) in a minimum of three core courses each semester to be eligible for participation during the succeeding semester.
7. 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.
8. Must not participate (practice or play) if ineligible.
9. 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.
10. Must be present in school the entire day in order to participate in practices or games.
11. 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.)
12. 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 nine (9) days.
13. 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 (# 14). This player may not participate in practice or a contest without a doctor’s note. Students absent from athletic practice 5 or more days due to illness or injury shall receive a medical release by a licensed physician before re-admittance to practice or play.
14. 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.

Athletic Participation 2021-2022  

In order to tryout for a sport at West Millbrook Middle School this year, parents must register and create an account through our new online registration system, DragonFly Max, which is now up and running! 

Click here to receive directions on how to create your DragonFly Max account. 

All 7th and 8th grade students must have a completed registration prior to trying out for a sport. (WCPSS does not allow 6th graders to try out, but managers may be asked to submit a registration) 

Registration will only need to be completed once and athletic participation will only be granted if all eligibility requirements (Academic & Attendance) have been met and an up-to-date physical exam has been uploaded for each student-athlete participating.  A physical exam is valid for 395 days from the date of the exam. If your physical exam expires during the 2021-2022 school year, a new physical exam must be uploaded before expiration to continue to participate. 

Parents, when registering, please create the account under your name. Once you have an account, you will be able to add your child(ren). Once you have added in your child(ren), you will see a "To-Do" list icon which will take you to all of the required forms. Your DragonFly Max account will also follow you to any WCPSS school you attend, and save all of your forms!

If you have any questions about DragonFly, please email Mr. Calhoun at dcalhoun@wcpss.net

* Tryouts/Practices for Winter Sports (Cheer & Girls/Boys Basketball) will begin Monday November 15 and will run from 3-5 pm. Please arrange to have a ride by 5:15 pm. 

There is NO ACTIVITY BUS at this time.  Transportation hopes to have something in place by late September.  

Most teams will tryout/practice Monday through Thursday from 3-5pm.  Friday practices may happen depending on schedule. 

Athletic Director Contact