Middle school athletes planning to participate in any sporting activities during the school year (2008-2009) will need to make sure they obtain a physical and also complete and return all required eligibility paperwork.

Academic Eligibility Requirements

A doctor's physical is REQUIRED before an athlete can begin practicing.  According to WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association) rules, a physical is now good for 24 months.  An athlete now only needs a physical every two years!  So that means incoming 8^th graders who participated in a sport in 7^th grade probably will not need a new one.  Incoming 7^th graders, however, WILL need to get one.  Physicals are no longer offered at school, so it would be a good idea to make plans before school begins in September to have a physical performed on your student-athlete. 
Click here for a  Physical Form  to take to the doctor's office (pdf).