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Participation in Sports

Home School, Full Time Virtual, or Charter Students:

If home school, full time virtual school, or charter school (charters with no athletic teams) students wish to participate in sports at the public high school they are zoned for the parents must notify the Principal and/or the Athletic Director BEFORE the first day of practice for that sport in order to be eligible to participate in that sport. All FHSAA paperwork and eligibility requirements must also be completed before the students can begin any activities associated with that team. View the Practice Start Dates below.

Private School Students:

If private school students, who attend a private school that is not a member of the FHSAA and the school has 125 or less students in grades 6-12, wish to participate in sports at the public high school they are zoned for the parents must notify the Principal and/or Athletic Director BEFORE the first day of practice for that sport in order to be eligible to participate in that sport. All FHSAA paperwork and eligibility requirements must also be completed before the students can begin any activities associated with that team. View the Practice Start Dates below.

FHSAA Practice Start Dates 2012-2013

EL2, EL3, and EL3CH

Pre-participation Physical Evaluation – EL2
Consent & Release from Liability Certificate – EL3
Concussion & Heat Related Illnesses Release Form – EL3CH

These three forms required by the FHSAA before a student-athlete can participate in any type of conditioning, workout, practices or contests are ONLY AVAILABLE AT EACH HIGH SCHOOL IN THE OFFICE OF THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR. These three forms must be turned in directly to the Athletic Director.

These forms contain additional statements which are specific to the School District of Polk County which require the signatures of the parent/guardian and student-athlete.

For that reason, please do not download the EL2, EL3, or the EL3CH forms from the FHSAA website.

Driver's Education - New Information

Click here to view information about Polk County's New Driver's Education Program

Attention Middle School Student Athletes

Protect your future High School athletic eligibility. This message is intended for middle school athletes who plan to play sports for a high school team.

Click here to view message.

Athletic Resources

Online Coaching Education Courses

PCPS in partnership with the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) offers high school coaches the opportunity to take the ASEP online courses Coaching Principles, Sport First Aid, and Coaching [Sport] Technical and Tactical Skills to meet the Florida Department of Education Athletic Coaching Certification and Endorsement. Certification is earned by successfully completing the three required online courses and passing each course exam with a score of 80 percent or better.

• Click here to view flyer for more information and directions.
• Visit the ASEP Website

Free Recruiting Webinar

The Free Recruiting Webinar provides answers to common questions concerning the collegiate athletic recruiting process for high school student-athletes, parents, counselors and coaches. All too often parents and high school student-athletes enter the recruiting process not properly prepared for the obstacles that await them.

www.freerecruitingwebinar.org

More Resources

• AACCA Spirit Safety Certification, for Cheerleader Coaches
• Bright House Sports Network
• C2C Schools: Official site for all school athletics
• Florida High School Athletics Association
• Florida Athletic Coaches Association
• Florida Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association

Athletic Directors

All phone number area codes are 863