ELIGIBILITY

Team selection

Any student interested in participating in an interscholastic sport MUST HAVE A COMPLETED SPORTS PHYSICAL AND CONSENT FORMS BEFORE TRYING-OUT FOR ANY TEAM. This is an FHSAA rule and is designed for the safety of the students-athletes. If a student has maintained an overall G.P.A. of 2.5 or above, and has A COMPLETED SPORTS PHYSICAL AND LIABILITY FORMS handed in to the Athletic Director, he or she is eligible to try out for any or all sports teams. The coach will decide on the number of players he or she would like on the team and who will represent the school in games.

Student-athletes and parents should keep in mind that the Athletic Director, Administration, and coaches will consider the following as they participate on any Windermere Preparatory team: attendance and attitude during practice and games, overall behavior, and academics. Should any or all of the above be questioned, then a recommendation mutually agreed upon by the Athletic Director, Administration, and coaches will occur to decide on appropriate measures.

Physical Examinations

The FHSAA requires that all students-athletes complete a physical examination
before they may participate in practice or games. This paperwork must be handed in to the Athletic Director to keep on file for the school year. A sports physical must be completed after July 1 and may be used for one school year. The FHSAA form to be completed by a physician must be obtained from either the Athletic Director or downloaded from the FHSAA website at www.fhsaa.org. The Athletic Department will host a Sports Night at the beginning of each school year in which students will be able to receive their sports physical on-campus.

Athletic Eligibility Policy

The Athletic Director will hold a mandatory meeting at the beginning of the school year to explain the athletic eligibility procedures, give a list of sports offered, and introduce the coaches. WPS is a member of the FHSAA and follows all rules and regulations set forth by the association.
Athletic eligibility of each student-athlete will be reviewed each week during that particular sport season. Eligibility is determined by academic and behavioral progress in each class. The Athletic Director, teachers, coaches, students, and parents will work together to monitor and maintain eligibility during the season. Student-athletes are expected to fully participate in all of their classes, or they will jeopardize their chances to participate in games or matches.
Coaches will receive a list of students who are ineligible prior to the team selection process. Academic eligibility is based on the most recent semester grade point average. A student must have received a 2.5 G.P.A. or above to participate in any WPS interscholastic sport.
Athletes at WPS must be reminded that playing a sport is an extracurricular activity that involves a major commitment. Student-athletes must attend 80% of practices or they will lose their eligibility. Student-athletes who do not make a commitment to a full sport season jeopardize further athletic team participation at WPS. The Director of Athletics will make all final determinations.
WPS student-athletes are expected to honor all rules and regulations set in the student-parent handbook. Furthermore, our student-athletes will represent the school with impeccable behavior both during school and after school, sportsmanship, and fair play in all athletic contests.
All perspective WPS student-athletes and parents will sign an Athletics Honor Code before they may participate in any interscholastic sport.

Athletic Handbook

Download Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Form

Download Consent Form

Tom Raymond
407-905-7737 x1230