WISSAHICKON ATHLETICS
 Sports Physicals for 2008-2009

 

Parents, if your child is planning to play ANY school sport in the 2008-2009 school year, please be sure to read the following:

 

The  Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association that governs school sports, has passed a new rule regarding physical exams.  The rule has two parts that impact student athletes.

 

First, in order to play a sport during the 2008-09 school year, an athlete must have a physical dated after    June 1, 2008.  This physical will make the student eligible to play from June 1, 2008 to May 31, 2009.  A physical given prior to that time frame will not be valid.  Barring serious injury or extended absence from school, a parent will certify that a student can play a 2nd or 3rd sport by completing another form (Section 5).

 

Secondly, this change means that a student athlete must have a physical EVERY year since the physicals are only acceptable for one school year.  This may create an issue for families as many healthcare organizations only provide for one well-child visit every other calendar year.

 

 

To summarize, all student athletes must have a physical dated after June 1, 2008 in order to participate in any sport during the 2008-2009 school year.

 

Required PIAA Physical Form

 

Contact Mr. Tom Meier, Athletic Director with any questions_(215) 619-8112  X2718

 

 

 

 

WISSAHICKON ATHLETICS
 Sports Physicals for 2008-2009

 

 

Dear Parents,

 

As we approach the 2008-2009 athletic seasons, the Wissahickon Middle and High School Athletic Departments would like to make you aware of some important changes made by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) and the PIAA’s Sports’ Medicine Advisory Committee concerning your child’s pre-participation physical.

 

The required PIAA physical form is now known as the Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Evaluation or CIPPE.  The Wissahickon School District has used this form for the last few years and it is available in the Middle School and High School Athletic Offices.  The CIPPE forms are also available on-line at http://whs.wsdweb.org/ (under Sports Websites) or www.piaa.org.

 

All CIPPE physicals performed in 2007-2008 school year will expire as of May 31, 2008.  The PIAA’s previous policy allowed a student-athlete’s pre-participation physical form to be valid for one calendar year.  However, the PIAA’s current policy now states initial physical examinations are valid for one academic year – June 1st – May 31st.

 

If your son/daughter plans to participate in interscholastic athletics next year, please understand that no student-athlete will be allowed to participate in practice or games unless their CIPPE was performed on or after June 1, and before the first day of practice.  The Wissahickon Athletic Directors understand the confusion and inconvenience this may cause some families.  However, we must follow all rules and regulations governed by the PIAA.

 

Please go to www.piaa.org or call your school’s athletic department with any questions or concerns.