Riverwood Middle School Sports Tryout Information 2019-2020

Brian Stevens, Athletic Director

brianstevens@johnston.k12.nc.us

Tryouts will begin on August 19th.  Please see individual sports pages for times.

It is critical for any student having an interest in trying out for athletic teams in the 2019-2020 school year to submit the Sports Physical Form (completed by a physician) and the Concussion Statement/Form PRIOR to the beginning of tryouts.  We will be collecting these documents all throughout the summer to ensure our student-athletes have proper documentation on file.  Thank you!

Sports Tryout information

Middle School Athletics:

The North Carolina State Board of Education changed their policy regarding interscholastic athletics in 2016-2017. The new policy allows for 6th graders to participate in all athletics with the exception of Middle School Football. The policy does allow the local LEA to determine whether or not 6^th graders may participate in Middle School Athletics. The Johnston County Public Schools Board of Education discussed the policy change and decided that JCPS will follow the North Carolina State Board of Education's recommendation. Rising JCPS 6th graders interested in participating in middle school athletics will be permitted to tryout for the team and will be expected to meet all standards and conditions that 7^th/8^th grade students have met in the past.

Athletic Eligibility: 

Fifth (5^th) graders promoted to the 6^th grade are eligible to participate in sports the first nine (9) weeks which is the same as an 8^th grader promoted to the 9^th grade (First Report Card).

Academics:

 In order to be eligible for athletics students in 6^th (after first 9 week quarter), 7^th and 8^th must meet local promotion standards and have a 60% average from the previous semester.

Legal Birth & Age Limits: 

The principal must have evidence of the legal birth date of the student. A student shall not participate on a 6^th, 7^th or 8^th grade middle school team if he/she becomes 15 years of age on or before August 31^st of the current school year.

Legal Residency: You must live in the Riverwood Middle School district or have approved student reassignment paperwork filed with the Johnston County Public Schools.

Concussion Forms: You must have a concussion form filled out and turned in before you step on the field or court. 

Medical Examination: The student must receive a medical examination signed by a licensed medical doctor each year (365 days). The signed physical form must be turned in to the coaches/school before the student can tryout or participate.

Attendance:  Rising 7^th and 8^th graders cannot be absent from school more than 13 days from previous semester.