Academic Eligibility Oxbow recognizes and promotes the priority of academics within our athletic and student activities program. While extracurricular activities are important parts of education, academic success remains the primary objective. Coaches and advisers support this position, and will make every effort to accommodate students’ needs as the balance academics with extracurricular activities. Students must the equivalent of five credits to be eligible to participate. A transferring students last semester grades from the previous school must comply with this policy. Athletes & Extracurricular participants will be eligible for a season of activity if: Middle School (7th and 8th Graders) Student has NO failing grades from the – marking period prior to the season. Exception A student MAY fail one course and – continue eligibility only once during a school year. Subsequent failure will be considered pass, no play” for the remainder of the school year. 7th graders begin school year “no with a clean slate. High School Student has NO failing grades from the marking period prior to the season – and NO failed courses during the season. Freshmen begin their freshmen year with a clean slate. when the end of a marking period falls (10) school days or less Exception: after the beginning of an athletic season, students that have NO failing grades from the previous marking period shall become eligible to participate in athletics. Students who are declared academically ineligible will not receive postseason letters, awards, or certificates for the sport or activity. Insurance All candidates for an athletic team are required to furnish proof of accident/health insurance before participating in tryouts, practices, or competitions. Oxbow does not purchase insurance for its athletes, but the district does offer a school time insurance program. Forms will be handed out during the first week of school. Physical Exam OHS requires a physical examination in a minimum of every two years in order to participate in interscholastic athletics. Physical exams are at the expense of the individual, and a record of the physical must be on file in the nurse’s office before student is eligible to practice or compete. If the two-year time limit expires during the season, the student must receive a physical before being able to continue competing.
Academic Eligibility Oxbow recognizes and promotes the priority of academics within our athletic and student activities program. While extracurricular activities are important parts of education, academic success remains the primary objective. Coaches and advisers support this position, and will make every effort to accommodate students’ needs as the balance academics with extracurricular activities. Students must the equivalent of five credits to be eligible to participate. A transferring students last semester grades from the previous school must comply with this policy. Athletes & Extracurricular participants will be eligible for a season of activity if: Middle School (7th and 8th Graders) – Student has NO failing grades from the marking period prior to the season. Exception – A student MAY fail one course and continue eligibility only once during a school year. Subsequent failure will be considered “no pass, no play” for the remainder of the school year. 7th graders begin school year with a clean slate. High School – Student has NO failing grades from the marking period prior to the season and NO failed courses during the season. Freshmen begin their freshmen year with a clean slate. Exception: when the end of a marking period falls (10) school days or less after the beginning of an athletic season, students that have NO failing grades from the previous marking period shall become eligible to participate in athletics. Students who are declared academically ineligible will not receive postseason letters, awards, or certificates for the sport or activity. Insurance All candidates for an athletic team are required to furnish proof of accident/health insurance before participating in tryouts, practices, or competitions. Oxbow does not purchase insurance for its athletes, but the district does offer a school time insurance program. Forms will be handed out during the first week of school. Physical Exam OHS requires a physical examination in a minimum of every two years in order to participate in interscholastic athletics. Physical exams are at the expense of the individual, and a record of the physical must be on file in the nurse’s office before student is eligible to practice or compete. If the two-year time limit expires during the season, the student must receive a physical before being able to continue competing.