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                                          NEW ATHLETIC FORMS:

NEW P.I.A.A. POLICY:  A comprehensive physical is good for an entire school year.   The physical date must be after June 1, 2008.  Physical packets will also be available in the Main Offices of the 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, and 10-12 Grade Centers by Tuesdays, May 20.   Forms (in red) can be downloaded below:   
 
LETTER TO PARENT/GUARDIANS (IMPORTANT TO READ PRIOR to downloading forms below.  (Click on underlined red word above to print out a copy of the Letter to Parents or stroll down to bottom of this page to read this same information.)

INITIAL PHYSICAL PACKET INFORMATION:   (Click on the below underlined red words to print out copies needed for the physical packet.)  All papers must be complete before being able to tryout.  Please read Letter to Parent/Guardian before filling them out.
        Comprehensive Physical Form (Sections 1 through 4)   Please note: On Section 1 - Documentation for immunizations does not have to be included as long as it is on file with the school.
        Eligibility Information Sheet
        Student-Athlete Contract Signature Sheet
        First Aid Kit Emergency Information

RE-CERTIFICATION PACKET INFORMATION:
A student who participates in more than one sport season in a school year and who got a Comprehensive physical done at school or at their family doctor will be required to complete the Re-certification Form later in the year when it is time to go out for the next sport.  The only other required forms at that time will be the Eligibility Information Sheet and First Aid Kit Emergency Information. (found above)

Re-Certification Form (Section 5 & 6 of Comprehensive Physical Form for Family Doctor.  This from is to be submitted after you have completed one sports season and want to go out for a second and/or third sport season during the same school year.)

^{lETTER TO Parent/Guardian of an Athlete:  
(Read PRIOR to downloading red forms above)}

The PIAA has officially announced a change in policy for all sport physicals, effective June 1, 2008.  Due to the change in policy by the PIAA - One physical (dated after June 1^st) is good for entire school year.  (See Re-Certification Information* for students participating in more than one sport season.)  June 3, 10 and 11th are the dates scheduled for physicals for all school-sponsored fall, winter and spring sports for the school year 2008-2009.  The cost of the school sport physical is $20.00.  Checks are made payable to: Dr. Wade Brosius.  A physical will not be performed unless payment is received at the time of physicals.  Students should wear or change into shorts and t-shirt for the exam. 

 If you plan to get a physical with your own family doctor, please note the date of the physical must be NO earlier than June 1, 2008 and your doctor must sign at the designated places on Section 4 - PIAA Comprehensive Physical Evaluation Sheet.  Only the PIAA Comprehensive Physical forms will be accepted for the sport physical.  These forms are in our physical packets.  These packets can be picked up in the schools where the physicals are being held or you can download them above (in red).

 Students who plan to participate in athletics during the 2008-2009 school year should attend the physicals in June.   There will be limited time slots for physicals in October and February for those students requiring Re-Certification (see other side) or those unable to attend the June physical who are only playing a sport in winter and/or spring.  Once again, we recommend that students going out for sports in any season attend the June dates.

 With this change by the P.I.A.A., we ask that everyone please be patient when attending your team’s scheduled timeslot.   The scheduled times we have listed are based on experience from other schools that have performed this type of physical. 

          Students currently in 10th & 11th grade: 
     Tuesday, June 3 @ 10-12 Center

Students enter Door #9 to check in table in 10-12 Center Main Gymnasium

                                                2:30 PM             - G. Cross Country, G. Winter Track, G. Spring Track
                                                3:00 PM             - G. Field Hockey, G. Lacrosse, Softball
                                                3:30 PM             - G. Soccer, G. Basketball, G. Volleyball
                                                4:00 PM             - G. Swimming, G. Tennis, Cheerleading, G. Golf
                                                4:30 PM             - Football, B. Lacrosse
                                                5:00 PM             - B. Cross Country, B. Winter Track, B. Spring Track
                                                5:30 PM             - B. Basketball, Baseball
                                                6:00 PM             - B. Soccer, Wrestling
                                                6:30 PM             - B. Golf, B. Swimming, B. Tennis

   Students currently in 6th & 7th grade:
     Tuesday, June 10 @ 7th Gr. Center

Students enter Door #22 to check in the 7^th Gr. Center Main Gym

                                                                2:30 PM           - Football, B. Lacrosse
                                                3:00 PM           - B. Cross Country, B. Spring Track
                                                3:30 PM           - B. Basketball, Baseball
                                                4:00 PM           - B. Soccer, Wrestling
                                                4:30 PM           - G. Cross Country, G. Spring Track, Cheer
                                                5:00 PM           - G. Field Hockey, G. Lacrosse, Softball
                                                5:30 PM           - G. Soccer, G. Basketball, G. Volleyball                              

         Students currently in 8th & 9th grade:
       Wednesday, June 11 @ 9th Gr. Center

Students enter 9^th Gr. Center Gym Lobby Doors and proceed to the Main Gym.

                                                2:30 PM             - G. Cross Country, G. Winter Track, G. Spring Track,
                                                3:00 PM             - G. Field Hockey, G. Lacrosse, Softball
                                                3:30 PM             - G. Soccer, G. Basketball, G. Volleyball
                                                4:00 PM             - G. Swimming, G. Tennis, Cheerleading. G. Golf
                                                4:30 PM             - Football, B. Lacrosse
                                                5:00 PM             - B. Cross Country, B. Winter Track, B. Spring Track
                                                5:30 PM             - B. Basketball, Baseball
                                                6:00 PM             - B. Soccer, Wrestling
                                                6:30 PM             - B. Golf, B. Swimming, B. Tennis                          

Initial Physical Packet includes: 

Four Pages of the below Comprehensive Physical Forms (Sections 1 through 4) plus Eligibility Information Sheet; Student-Athlete Contract Signature Sheet with Eligibility Rules  on the back and First Aid Kit Information.

Comprehensive Physical Forms (Section 1 through 4):

        Section 1, 2 & 3: All forms must be filled out and signed by parent/guardian and student, as indicated.           IMPORTANT: On Section 2 - Parents should sign by ALL sports in which athlete might have an
        interest in participating during the school year; otherwise, when the season arises, if the parent
           signature is not there, the athlete will not be able to try out on the first day.

Section 4: Physician needs to fill out completely and sign.  Please be sure the physician has filled out all of the information required on the top portion including name, age, school, sports (any your child might want to participate in), height, weight, pulse, etc., and the bottom portion (including typed or printed name, address, license #, MD or DO and date of physical). 

 *Re-Certification Information:  A student who participates in more than one sport and who has a current comprehensive physical will be required to complete the Re-certification Form – Section 5 & 6.  (You do not need to get a doctor’s signature unless you answer “Yes” to the questions listed under the Supplemental Health History), The only other required forms are the First Aid Kit Emergency, and  Eligibility Information Sheet.  These packets will be given out at the sports meetings before the winter and spring seasons or can be downloaded from this web site.

For those student athletes who go to their own doctor or did not turn the paperwork into the school the night of physicals:  The forms for the high school athletes should be returned to the Athletic Office at the high school by August 4.   For athletes in grades 7, 8, or 9^th, the physical packets can be returned to the main office at the appropriate school two weeks prior to the start date of the 7, 8, or 9^th grade sport.   (We need time to compile all the information and distribute it to the appropriate buildings and people.)  If mailing packets over the summer, please send to:  Spring-Ford Senior High School, Athletic Office, 350 S. Lewis Road, Royersford, PA  19468. 

Physical forms are available at each school (7th, 8th, 9th, or 10-12th Grade Center) or on this website page.

If you have any questions or problems with downloading forms, please call the Athletic Office at 610-705-6030 or email Janet Fritsch @ jfrit@spring-ford.net or Mickey McDaniel @ mmcda@spring-ford.net

ALL SPORTS SCHEDULES (7TH GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY     LEVEL) CAN BE SEEN BY GOING TO   http://highschoolsports.net

Please check out the sports website for Athletic Schedules and Updates: 
 www.spring-ford.net/buildings/seniorhigh/   
 This site posts cancellations, location and date changes, and links for sport schedules for grades 7th through 12^th