Sports Physical Information

Health Clearance Process for Athletic Participation

 THE PROCESS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR

Sports Physical & Health History forms are required of all athletes participating in a school sponsored interscholastic or intramural athlletic team. The revised Athletic Pre-participation Physical Examination Form (Part A & B)  is in effect for physical examinations performed after January 1,2008. Each candidate whose medical examination was completed more than 60 days prior to the first day of practice session must provide a WHRHS Health History Update (Green form) of medical problems experienced since the last medical examination. This must be completed and signed by the parent/guardian.

Sports Physical Application Process

Prior to the last day of school Sports Physical Packets may be obtained form the respective coaches and/or downloaded from the Athletic or Health office Website. After June 25th these packets will only be available via download or at the front desk in the main office.

SPORTS PACKETS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE MAIN OFFICE BY AUGUST 6TH TO CLEAR ALL ATHLETES FOR SPORTS PARTICIPATION

1. For students who have not had a physical within 365 days of the first day of practice the following forms must be completed by the athlete/parent/guardian in their entirety.

A. Yellow Form:

Part A: Page 1-2: ANNUAL ATHLETIC PRE-PARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM (APPE). This form must be completed prior to your medical visit. YOU MUST BRING THIS FORM WITH YOU TO THE DOCTOR FOR HIS/HER REVIEW/SIGNATURE.

Part B: Page 1-2: THE ANNUAL ATHLETIC PRE-PARTICIPATION PHYSICAL EVALUATION FORM FOR THE PHYSICIAN OF YOUR CHOICE TO COMPLETE. This form must be completed and signed by a medical doctor within 365 days of the first day of your child's sport participation. Please note you have the following options regarding your child's physical examination:

• Examination by WHRHS school physician Dr. Harold Ehrlich. Sports physicals are done free of charge at specified dates/times at WHRHS. The publicaiton of examination dates, times, and location are announced via the WHRHS web site, overhead announcements, Newsdaze, Athletic bulletin boards, Marquis board, and coaches.
• Examination by your private physician. Appointments should be made well in advance of the first practice date.
• Documentation of any sports physical examination must be done on the yellow form as per state regulations. NO SUBSTITUTIONS, COPIES, OR FAXES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

                                                          B. White Forms:

                  Consent for Athletic participation, Athlete Code of Conduct, Parent/Guardian Code of Conduct & Random Steroid Testing must be completed & signed by the parent/guardian/student. Prior to June 25th all packets must be returned to the Health Office. After June 25th packets must be returned to the Main office for processing & clearance. Please do not give forms to an administrator, coach or secretary. Place completed packets in the appropriately labeled box in the main office.

.Forms are reviewed & processed by the school nurses & trainers at WHRHS. In some cases additional information regarding your child's health may be required resulting in a delayed clearance. You, your child and the coach will be notified of any delay. Upon receipt of additional information a clearance letter (one per school year) will be sent to your home.

2. For Students with a valid physical on file:

          A. White Forms:

              Consent for Athletic participation must be completed/signed by the parent/guardian/student.

          B. Green Forms:

               WHRHS Health History Update Form to be completed by parent/guardian no more than sixty days prior to the first day of practice for each sport your child participates in during the school year. If you answer "yes" to any of the questions you must give a detailed explanation. Failure to do so or to complete this form will result in a delay in your child's ability to participate.

Remember prior to June 25th packets are returned to the Health office. After the 25th all packets must be placed in a labeled box in the Main office.. Forms are reviewed & processed by the school nurses and trainers at WHRHS. In some cases additional information regarding your child's health may be required resulting in a delayed clearance. You, your child and the coach will be notified of any delay.