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Click here to view the Spring Sports starting dates. These dates are subject to change.
Please plan your vacations accordingly.
Athletic Sports Registration MUST be completed at least 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the sports season.
Students should listen for interest meeting announcements 1-3 weeks prior to the start of tryouts.
2019-20 Activity Fee forms, can be found on the right under Athletic Forms. We cannot accept Activity Fee's until the student has been placed on the roster. Fee's are not due until 2 weeks after the start of the season. Fall Activity Fee's are due on August 26th for grades 9-12 and September 20th for 7th and 8th grade students.
Are you a member of the Spring-Ford Booster Club? Your $25 membership supports the ongoing needs of the booster club, supports the annual Booster Club Scholarship, and funds the annual Senior Athletic Banquet. Click here to join, you can pay online!
Registration/Re-Certification
Registration
2019-2020 Student Athletic Registration
We encourage you to start registration now for any student who plans on participating in a Fall, Winter or Spring sport from grades 7-12 (current 6-11 grade students). Parents must fill out the initial registration. In order to register your student the following must be completed before they can participate in any practice. Due dates for Sports Registration is 2 weeks before the start of the season for high school and middle school. Failure to adhere to this due date may result in missed tryout opportunity.
- Register online for 2019-20 on our web site (using the link below) will be open on Friday, May 24, 2019. Please note registration for the 2018-19 school year may not be used for 2019-20 as you must register each new school year. See the directions below.
- Section 5: Health History – must be printed, completed and returned. Please check to see that the student and parent signed this form.
- Section 6: PIAA Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Physical, must be printed and taken to the doctor when getting physical. PHYSICAL MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DOCTOR ON OR AFTER JUNE 1, 2019 FOR STUDENT-ATHLETE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS FOR THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR. Please make sure the doctor dated and signed the physical.
Cost for the physicals done at the school (June of 2019) are $20, you can pay with a check made payable to Dr. Brosius or cash at the time of the physical. Dates and times are listed on the Athletic Home Page, please register online before attending the physical.
The above forms must be turned into Athletic Office for your student’s grade level.
- Students in grades 7 (grade as of August 26, 2019) forms are to be turned into the 7th grade center, Attn: Mr. Seislove
- Students in grade 8 (grade as of August 26, 2019)forms are to be turned into the 8th grade center, Attn. Mr. Harrison
- Students in grades 9 through 12, forms are to be turned into the Athletic Office at the 10-12 Center, Attn: Mrs. Weiss
Questions on registration please contact Mrs. Weiss by email: pweis@spring-ford.net or phone at 610-705-6030. Be sure to leave your student's first and last name and grade.
Login Instructions
To sign onto Athletic Sports Registration you will need to do the following:
- Use your Skyward Family Access username of the first guardian listed under your student's family information. This is the primary user name that will allow you access to gateway registration. The user name is usually in all capital letters, example: Sally Perkiomen would be PERKISAL000. Please keep in mind our system is case sensitive.
- Use your Family Access password. This is either the password you were initially assigned, or whatever you changed it to.
- In order to start the process click here.
Re-Certification (participation in students 2nd or 3rd sport)
RE-CERTIFICATION IS ONLY FOR THE WINTER OR SPRING SEASON (the student's 2nd and 3rd sport of the school year).
If you have a student athlete at Spring-Ford, please read below and then use the link at the bottom of the page to proceed to the secure re-certification page.
All student athletes, grades 7-12, who participated in a Fall or Winter Sport this school year, must RE-CERTIFY buy using the procedure detailed below.
We encourage you to start Re-Certification NOW for any student currently participating in a Fall or Winter Sport and is now Re-Certifying for a Winter or Spring Sport. Parents need to complete the online Re-Certification, using the link below. Re-Certification must be completed 2 weeks before the start of tryouts. Failure to adhere to this due date may result in a missed tryout opportunity.
Re-certification deadline dates for the current school year can be found under the Start Dates/Tryouts listed below the Athletic Quick Links.
Failure to adhere to these dates may result in a missed tryout opportunity.
All re-certification must be done online.
Login Instructions:
To sign onto Athletic Sports Re-Certification you will need to do the following:
1. Use your student's ID number as your username; example 123456.
2. Use your student's date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY format including slash marks) as the password; example 01/01/2016.
3. In order to start the process select the CLICK HERE TO RE-CERTIFY link below.
If you have any further questions, please contact the Athletic office at 610-705-6030 or email Mrs. Weiss at pweis@spring-ford.net. Please make sure to leave your student's full name, grade and sport.
Athletic Eligibility
Eligibility For Athletics & Other Extra-curricular Activities
Interscholastic programs are sponsored in football, baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, wrestling, track, tennis, golf, field hockey, lacrosse and volleyball. Practices are conducted after school hours; games are played afternoons and evenings, dependent upon the sport and the schedule. In addition to sports, a large variety of clubs and activities are open to all students and meet on schedules consistent with the type of activity. Academic eligibility requirements listed below apply to all clubs, activities and sports. Eligibility is determined by P.I.A.A. and Spring-Ford regulations. Certain important rules are:
- One must be an amateur under 19 years of age prior to the day July 1, occurring before the current school term.
- One must be regularly enrolled in a public high school and in regular attendance thereafter.
- Absence for 20 or more days during a semester for reason other than quarantine shall cause ineligibility until he has been in attendance for a period of 45 days following his 20th absence.
- One must never have played on a professional team.
- One cannot participate in an athletic contact sport and be a member of any other similar team the same season.
- One must maintain for the current marking period a passing grade of a minimum of 70% in each of four or more major subjects.
- One must be examined by the school physician each sport season before one commences to train or practice for the sport, and one’s physical condition must be satisfactory.
- Written consent of the athletes’ parent or guardian is required.
- Misconduct, or other evidences of poor school citizenship, may because for ineligibility at the discretion of the coach or principal.
- Students participating on athletic teams must have medical insurance coverage. Students may purchase school insurance at any time or provide proof of coverage through another policy.
- The student activity fee must be paid before the first event or the student may not be able to participate in the athletic event or performance.
Athletic Awards
- A plaque and an engraved plate will be awarded to each student who meets the school requirements for earning a letter in a sport.
- For each subsequent sport in which requirements are met, an engraved plate shall be presented.
- The final judgment on eligibility for awards will rest with the principal in consultation with the athletic director and coaches.
PAC Info/Ticket Pricing
PAC Event Admission Information
Regular Season
- Boyertown: $6 Adult/ $3 Student
- Methacton: $5 Adult/ $3 Student
- Owen J. Roberts: $5 Adult/$5 Student
- Perkiomen Valley: $5 Adult/$5 Student
- Phoenixville: $5 Adult/$3 Student
- Pottsgrove: $5 Adult/ $3 Student
- Pottstown: $5 Adult/ $4 Student
- Pope John Paul II: $5 Adult/$3 Student
- Spring-Ford: $5 Adult/$3 Student
- Upper Perkiomen: $5 Adult/$3 Student
PAC Championships
- Competitive Cheer: $11 Adult/ $6 Student
- Swimming: $11 Adult/ $6 Student
- Track: $11 Adult/ $6 Student
- Wrestling: $11 Adult/ $6 Student
- All Others: $6 Adult/ $3 Student
PAC Code of Conduct
- Show respect for their country by standing attentively when the American flag passes and during the playing and singing of the National Anthem.
- Show respect for alma maters of both schools.
- Conduct themselves as ladies and gentlemen at all times.
- Show respect for game officials & refrain from interfering with their control of the contest.
- Refrain from vulgarity and indecent gestures.
- Cheer under the organized guidance of the cheerleaders.
- Refrain from using noisemakers and signs at indoor contests.
- Refrain from throwing any objects onto the playing areas.
- Support musical groups for indoor activities. Such groups must be organized, school sponsored and supervised to play only before games and during halftime.
- Radio, tape and C.D. players, except for Walkman with headsets, are prohibited at sporting events.
- Respect & abide by all guidelines & regulations of the home school.
Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC) Schools reserve the right to eject any spectators whose conduct is detrimental to good sportsmanship. Misbehavior at sporting events may lead to prosecution or school disciplinary action.
SPRING-FORD GOLD CARD
Gold Cards are FREE to District Residents, age 62 & older.
Our Gold Card friends are welcome to attend all Spring-Ford musical, dramatic, & home athletic events without admission charge!
General admission only. Does not apply to reserved seating fee for any event.
Just show your Gold Card at the gate/ticket booth to gain entrance.
Gold Cards can be obtained at:
Spring-Ford Area School District Administration Building
857 S. Lewis Road, Royersford, PA 19468
Monday-Friday – 8:00am – 4:00pm
610-705-6000
Must present valid driver’s license at time of application.
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Athletic Quick Links
- Start Dates/Tryouts
- Athletic Forms
- Coach Lists
- Athletic Office Contact Information
- Camps & Clinics
- External Links
Start Dates/Tryouts
- Fall Sports
- Winter Sports
- Spring Sports
Athletic Forms
Coach Lists
Athletic Office Contact Information
Phone: 610-705-6030
Fax: 610-705-6257
Email: pweis@spring-ford.net
Mrs. Paula Weiss, Administrative Assistant to Mr. McDaniel
Camps & Clinics
External Links
SECURITY NOTICE
No backpacks or large purses/bags will be allowed into Coach McNelly Stadium, Rams Baseball Stadium, or sporting events inside school district buildings. There will be an area located outside of the venue where bags can be left if so desired. Please note, Spring-Ford School Police and Security will NOT monitor this area. It is best to leave bags at home, in lockers, or in personal vehicles.
Diaper bags or bags needed for medical reasons are allowed but are subject to search by Security prior to entry.
Entry into an event will not be allowed without inspection by Security. Persons who do not cooperate with this directive, will be asked to leave the property. Small purses and/or persons on campus are subject to search while on district property.