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Athletic Eligibility

Athletic Eligibility

Click here for the link to the Riverside Co-Curricular Code of Conduct as found in the Riverside Campus Handbook (starts on page 52)

Excerpt specific to Eligibility Rules (OHSAA and Riverside)

1. The athletic director will determine eligibility for student athletes each grading period. All other co-curricular eligibility will be determined by the advisor. 
2. If a student enrolled in high school attains the age of 19 before August 1, the student shall be ineligible to participate in high school interscholastic athletics for the school year commencing in that calendar year. 
3. If a student enrolled in grade 7 or 8 attains the age of 15 before August 1, the student shall be ineligible to participate in 7-8th grade interscholastic athletics for the school year commencing in that calendar year. 
4. In order to be eligible in grades 9-12, a student must be currently enrolled and must have been enrolled in school the immediately preceding grading period. During the preceding grading period, the student must have received passing grades in a minimum of five-one credit classes or the equivalent which count towards graduation and must have earned a 1.75 grade point average or higher. Please be aware of Auburn and CCP classes counting as more than one credit classes which can effect overall GPA. Please also be aware that one semester classes are only considered (.5) credits and would not be considered a "5th class." 
5. A student enrolling in seventh grade for the first time will be eligible for the first grading period regardless of previous academic achievement. Thereafter, in order to be eligible, a student in grade 7 or 8 must be currently enrolled and must have been enrolled in school the immediately preceding grading period and received passing grades during that grading period in 4 classes in which the student received and must have earned a 1.75 grade point average or higher. 
6.The eligibility of a student continues until the fifth school day of the next grading period. At this time, eligibility is determined by the grades earned during the preceding grading period. 
7. An ineligible student (for academic reason) may practice his/her co-curricular activity or practice with a team as agreed upon by the coach, player and parents/guardians, but may not participate in competition or performances. 
8. Summer school and other educational options may not be used to substitute for failure to meet the academic standards during the last grading period of the school year. 
9. Every student who tries out for a team must have passed a physical examination by a physician. Physical cards may be obtained in the school office and these cards must be completed and dated by a physician and returned to the athletic director before the opening day of the sport. 
10. Athletic participants must carry either school insurance or have a waiver form signed by a parent/guardian. 
11. Students in grades 7 - 12 participating on a team sport must pay a Board of Education approved participation fee before the first contest. Fees are subject to change by act of the Board of Education. 
12. Students must follow all rules and regulations established by OHSAA, Western Reserve Conference (WRC), The Riverside Campus administrators and staff, and the Board of Education 
13. Students must demonstrate sportsmanship, ethics, and integrity as a representative of The Riverside Campus. Extra-curricular participation is a privilege, not a right.

Click here for the Ohio High School Athletic Association Eligibility page

For reference, or if you missed your son's or daughter's preseason meeting, click here for the OHSAA Preseason Meeting Presentation.