Athletic Responsibilities
Responsibilities of Parents and Student-Athletes
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Must receive a medical examination each year (365 days) by a duly licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
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Must not accept prizes, merchandise , money or any item that can be exchanged for money as a result of athletic participation.
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May not, as an individual or as a team, practice during the school day.
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May only attend summer camps to which the athlete of his/her parents pay the fees.
Athletic Eligibility Requirements
Only students in grades 7-12 may participate in interscholastic athletic competition (North Carolina Board of Education Regulation). In order to qualify for public school athletic or extra-curricular participation, a student must meet the following eligibility requirements, but is not limited to:
GENERAL ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
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Must meet local promotion standards
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Must have 85 percent attendance from previous semester
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Must have passed a minimum load of work during the previous semester **
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Must be currently enrolled in at least one-half of the minimum academic course load
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Must be in attendance at school for at least one-half of the instructional day
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Shall not participate if he/she becomes 19 years of age on or before October 16 of said school year