Harris Road M.S. 2014-2015

1. PATRIOT ATHLETICS TRYOUT INFORMATION MEDICAL PAPERWORK ELIGIBILITY PATRIOT STUDENT ATHLETE AWARD Harris Road M.S. 2014-2015

2. MIDDLE SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY 2nd semester Final Grade determines Fall and Winter ONE eligibility - (The grade is designated by 2SY on Report Card) 1st semester Final Grade determines Winter TWO and Spring eligibility - (The grade is designated by 1SY on Report Card) (70 OR above is considered a passing grade) • Must have passed a minimum 3 of 4 core courses (Science, Socials Studies, Language Arts, Math) • Must have passed at least 1 of 2 encore courses • Must have at least 85% attendance previous semester • All rising 7th graders are eligible to participate 1st semester

3. MIDDLE SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY • Ineligible for 7th grade Athletics if turning 14 years of age on or before August 31st of that school year • Ineligible for 8th grade Athletics if turning 15 years of age on or before August 31st of that school year • No student may be eligible to participate at the middle school level for a period lasting longer than four consecutive semesters, beginning with the student’s entry into seventh grade • Must have a current medical physical cleared by a physician within last year to be able to tryout • Completion of Participation packet (found on “Patriot Athletics” website and in front office of school)

4. MEDICAL PAPERWORK • MUST complete Cabarrus County forms in order to be eligible: • Athletic Participation Packet Information • Athletic Participation Physical Evaluation (signed and dated by a registered physician—must clear you to participate, along with pre-participation form) • Athletic Insurance Waiver Form • Domicile • Gfeller/Waller Concussion Document (Student/Parents) • Other important athletic forms • All forms or complete tryout packet can be picked up in front office or downloaded from Harris Rd. Athletic web-page

5. MEDICAL PAPERWORK • You will not be able to participate in tryouts or practices until Cabarrus County athletic paperwork is complete • Once turned in, all medical paperwork will be kept on file for one calendar year……so if you tryout or participate in one sport, your paperwork will be good for all following sports in that year • ****PHYSICAL ONLY GOOD ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF WHEN PHYSICAL WAS DONE – After one year, the physical has expired – and a new physical is needed in order to participate

6. Where can I find individual team information? • The BEST place to check for individual team information is the “Patriot Athletic” website located within the Harris Road Middle School website. Coach information, schedule (2014-2015 schedule will be posted during summer of 2014). • Athletic paperwork is very important to have turned in prior to tryouts. Without the athletic paperwork…you will not be allowed to tryout • Please see the Athletic Director – Mr. Cline or any of our coaches/athletic trainer if you have any questions!

7. FALL SPORTS & TRYOUTS • Fall Sports 2014: • 7th Grade Football • 8th Grade Football • Softball • Cheerleading (Tryouts for Cheerleading will take place in May of 2014) • The first official day of tryouts for Fall Sports will be August 15th, 2014 • Check the Harris Rd. Athletics web-page throughout the summer for updated information on tryout/practice times and locations

8. TRYOUTS • Four seasons of sports in Middle School: Fall, Winter One, Winter Two, Spring • Winter Two (January 5 to March 4) • 7th Grade Boys Basketball • 7th Grade Girls Basketball • 7th Grade Cheerleading • Spring (March 5 to May 13) • Baseball • Volleyball • Boys Track • Girls Track • Boys Soccer • Girls Soccer • Athletic participation is open to 7th and 8th Graders only • Fall (August 15 to October 15) • 7th Grade Football • 8th Grade Football • Softball • 7th Grade Cheerleading • 8th Grade Cheerleading • Winter One (October 16 to December 17) • 8th Grade Boys Basketball • 8th Grade Girls Basketball • Wrestling • 8th Grade Cheerleading

9. PATRIOT STUDENT ATHLETE AWARD • Criteria for the Male and Female Patriot Student-Athlete of the Year Award: • 8th grade student-athlete • Must have completed participation in at least 2 school sports • Achieved a high level of Academic performance • Demonstrated a consistently high level of character on the court/field and in the classroom • Involvement in other extra-curricular activities • Discipline Record

10. ATHLETIC EVENT STAFF • To work and assist in the operations of home athletic events for all sports at Harris Rd. Middle….Job responsibilities include: • Working in concessions • Helping sell athletic merchandise • Setting up & tearing down for athletic events • Running scoreboard or scorekeeping • Working chains at football games • Assisting the Athletics Director wherever needed.

11. ATHLETIC EVENT STAFF • Privileges of being on Athletic Event Staff: • Free Admission to athletic events • Free Athletic Event Staff t-shirt • One free concession items at games you are working • Plus more!! • Please listen to the announcements for information at the beginning of school in August! Open to 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders!

12. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A PATRIOT STUDENT-ATHLETE? • You Will Be Held To A Higher Standard!! • By your coaches • By your teachers • By the administration • By your peers • And most importantly…..by yourself • 2014-2015—become a part of Patriot Athletics to continue a great tradition!