CMS Middle School Athletics

Responsibilities of Parents and Student-Athletes

• Must adhere to all North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and CMS athletic eligibility regulations. The failure of school personnel, parents or a student-athlete to be aware of a rule is not sufficient cause to set aside the application of the rule.
• Must sign all CMS required athletic eligibility participation forms.
• Must provide proof of medical or accident insurance.
• Must pay the participation fee ($75 per sport season) or meet the waiver criteria when named to the team roster. The participation fee does not guarantee playing time. 
• Must receive a medical examination each year (395 days) by a duly licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
• Must attend a required pre-season meeting at the school prior to the sport season (fall, winter, spring).
• Must not accept prizes, merchandise, money or any item that can be exchanged for money as a result of athletic participation.
• May not, as an individual or as a team, practice during the school day or on a Saturday or Sunday.
• May only attend summer camps to which the athlete or his/her parents pay the fees.

Athletic Eligibility Requirements

Only students in grades 7-12 may participate in interscholastic athletic competition (State Board of Education Regulation).  No student may be eligible to participate at the middle school level for a period lasting longer than four (4) consecutive semesters beginning with the student’s entry into the seventh grade. The principal shall have evidence of the date of each player’s entry into the seventh grade and monitor the four (4) consecutive semesters. In order to qualify for public school participation, a student must meet the following requirements, but is not limited to the following requirements:

*For athletic eligibility, GPA is calculated using the semester grade on the report card for year-long classes and the final grade on the report card for semester classes. (CMS Board Policy JJJ)

*Middle School: For athletic eligibility, minimum load of work is defined as passing six out of eight courses in the A/B format of block scheduling during the traditional school day.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Specific questions or clarifications of athletic information and/or eligibility should be addressed to the athletic director at the school where your child is enrolled/participates. For additional information, go to www.cmsathleticzone.com or call the CMS athletics office at (980) 343-6980.                                       

                August 2018