SECTION VIII • ATHLETICS ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Participation in NCCVTSD interscholastic athletic programs is a privilege. Our expectation of all our athletes is that they maintain our defined academic and attendance standards and that they exhibit sportsmanship worthy of our district and schools. 1.
The student is NOT eligible if they become 19 years of age before June 15 immediately preceding the school year.
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A student shall not be eligible to try out, practice, scrimmage, or compete in an interscholastic contest unless a licensed physician (MD or DO), a licensed nurse practitioner, or a licensed physician’s assistant verifies in writing on a DIAA physical form on or after April 1 and before beginning such athletic activity for the current school year that the student has been adequately examined within the last 12 months and is cleared medically to participate.
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In order to be eligible for participation in interscholastic athletic contests and scrimmages, a student must pursue a regular course of study or its equivalent as approved by the local governing body, and must be passing at least five (5) credits. Two (2) of the credits must be in the areas of English, Mathematics, Science, World Language, or Social Studies. However, in the case of a student in the twelfth grade, the student must be passing all courses necessary for graduation from high school in order to be eligible for participation. A course necessary for graduation shall be any course, whether taken during or outside the regular school day, that satisfies an unmet graduation requirement. • Freshmen students must have a 1.5 grade point average or higher for the first marking period. • Sophomores, juniors, and seniors must have a 1.75 grade point average or higher for the first marking period. • The student must have a passing grade on their career program or career exploratory course for the first marking period. • If both a marking period grade and a final grade are issued for a course, the final grade is used to determine eligibility.
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In order for 9th graders to be eligible during the third and fourth marking periods: • The student must have earned a 1.75 grade point average or higher for the previous marking period.
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