Looking for more sports clubs and activities for any age group throughout the year? We encourage you to check out Bend Parks and Recreation District.

We believe that athletic participation provides a unique opportunity to fulfill many of the personal, social and physical needs common to middle school youth. Participation in appropriate competitive athletics increases an individual's sense of personal worth, self-discipline, respect and fair play, which can carry over into daily problem solving through life.

Coaches, teachers and parents have a shared responsibility to help guide, nurture and support youth in developing the confidence, skills and attitudes that will enable them to make good choices on and off the playing fields.

Through dedication, effort and practice, our youth will develop athletic skills determination and attitudes that will contribute to personal success as well as team goals. Our goal is to develop lifelong learners who enjoy and participate in a variety of healthful activities.

Any student who participates in school-sponsored athletics or activities must agree to abide by the School District Board Policies, Administrative Rules, Code of Conduct, and building rules. All students who participate in athletics and extracurricular activities are expected to be positive role models for other students and members of the community. Students should demonstrate good conduct at school and in the community at all times.

To participate in practice or contests, the participant must be in school attendance (or excused) the full day of such practice or contest. The principal or designee must clear any partial (prearranged) absence in order to permit the athlete to compete. Athletes are expected to be in school on time (8:50a.m.) the day of an athletic event and the day following.

Violations of school rules and or behavior issues may result in the temporary or permanent suspension from the athletic team.

Why Well Child Exams Matter

Students participating in extracurricular sports must have a current sports physical on file in the Athletics Office. Sports physicals expire 2 years from exam date and need to be renewed on a 2-year cycle to remain current. We encourage renewal between school years to avoid expiration during your sport season. ALL PHYSICALS MUST BE ON THE OSAA SPORTS PHYSICAL FORMS, or we can NOT accept it. If everything is in order you will receive a yellow clearance slip. You must have the YELLOW slip to tryout or practice. Please be sure to print your the OSAA School Sports Pre-Participation Examination form before your appointment:

• English
• Spanish
• Other languages can be found at the OSAA forms website.

Take it to your child's sports physical appointment. When you have completed the sports physical, please turn it in to the school.

Wellness Check

As an advocate for your children, we hope that parents of athletes and non-athletes alike will also consider an annual Wellness Check – a complete medical examination and screen for common health issues – annually.

Wellness Check visits are vital to your child’s healthy growth and development. Physicians suggest adolescents should have regular wellness visits to make sure they are developing at the expected pace and continue to remain healthy.

During these visits, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss your child’s growth, development, behavior and other health issues with the goal of preventing illness and promoting the best possible health for your student.

We encourage you to consider discussing the possibility of adding a Wellness Check to your next sports physical, with your physician.

Note: If you choose a Wellness Check in place of a physical, you must complete the physical form with your physician to be eligible for OSAA athletics. The form is available in your school’s athletics office and in the link above.

School and classes come first. Student athletes must meet classroom expectations to participate in extracurricular activities. To be academically eligible to participate in any game, meet, or match, student athletes must be passing all of their classes. During the first week of competition, students with a failing grade will be notified of their discrepancy but will be allowed to participate during that week. Starting the second week of competition, student athletes with one or more failing grades will not be allowed to participate during competitions that week. While they may practice and attend games/meets to support their teammates, ineligible athletes may not leave school early for a game, meet, or match until they are in compliance with academic policy.

Late work may negatively affect a student athlete’s grades. If assignments are handed in late, teachers are not obligated to grade late work on the day it is submitted simply because a student athlete is ineligible. Teachers will grade late work when they have time.

Grade checks will be conducted every week during the season and eligibility will remain in effect through that particular week.