Student athletes who are intending to participate in their first sport of the school year must present a completed PIAA pre-participation physical form to the coach on the first day of try-outs. The form has been updated by PIAA. Only the updated form will be accepted by the Athletic Office. The form can be downloaded from the http://piaa.org website. The form requires a physician's report and signature, dated no earlier than June 1, 2011 and is valid for the 11-12 school year, unless the athlete suffers a serious illness or injury. Only the first four pages of the form are required for the first sports season. In order to participate in a subsequent sports season, page 5 of the form must be completed. An athlete who has suffered a serious injury or illness since the start of the initial season, will be required to fill out page 6 of the physical form.
Student athletes who do not present the PIAA form on the first day of try-outs will be unable to participate in try-outs and/or practice.
-All student athletes and their parents/gauardians are responsible for having read the Athletic Handbook prior to participating in interscholastic sports at Strath Haven High School. A form will be given to athletes to be signed by the player and parent/ guardian stating that they have read and agree to the statements made in the handbook. Every athlete should be given a hard copy of the handbook prior to the first time a student participates in an interscholastic sport at the high school.
The Travel Release is to be submitted to the Athletic Director at least 24 hours prior to the date of the athletic event. It is to be used in the event of extenuating circumstances, such as a doctor appointment, or family emergency. The athlete is only permitted to leave with his/her parent. They may not travel with a teammate's parent or another athlete. The signed and approved form is to be given to the coach prior to boarding the bus. Coaches will not deal with these issues before, during or after a game and are not permitted to give permission for athletes to leave with anyone without the form, signed by the Athletic Director.
