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Bishop McCort Catholic High School Athletics

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2025-26 Athletic Participation Requirements

Dear Parent/Guardian,

In order to participate in interscholastic athletics for Bishop McCort Catholic High School your child must complete the following requirements prior to the start of practices.

PIAA Sports Physical (CIPPE)

In accordance with the PIAA By-laws, student athletes must have a sports physical examination by a licensed physician. Only ONE sports physical is required for each academic year. This physical must be performed after May 1, 2025 and shall be effective until April 30, 2026 or the end of the spring sport season.

  • Sections 1-5 of the CIPPE form must be FULLY completed by both the parent and student.
  • Section 6 of the CIPPE form must be FULLY completed the health professional.
  • Sections 7-8 can be discarded at this time and may or may not be used at a later date, per the instruction of a school administrator and/or coach.                                      
  • Section 9 CIPPEE Minimum Wrestling Weight
  • Please make a photocopy of your child's CIPPE form for your records. For 11th graders, a completed CIPPE form will count as your required health physical for the school nurse.
  • Return completed Sections 1-6 together to the school by the deadline stated below.

Athletic Injury Claim Waiver

This waiver is required for all student athletes. Please read this form in its entirety, as it includes information regarding insurance coverage, release of liability, permission to treat, and the ImPACT Concussion Management Program and return to play protocol. Only the first page must be returned with the completed CIPPE to the school. The additional information on the other pages should be kept for your reference.
 
Deadlines for 2024-25 CIPPE Sports Physical Forms & Injury Waivers
  • Football & Golf (Heat Acclimatization): August 5, 2025 - Deadline: 1PM on August 1, 2025
  • Fall Sports (First Practice Date): August 11, 2025 - Deadline: 1PM on August 1, 2025
  • Winter Sports (First Practice Date): November 17, 2025 - Deadline: 1PM on November 11, 2025
  • Spring Sports (First Practice Date): March 2, 2026 - Deadline: 1PM on February 23, 2026
Return all forms together directly to the Bishop McCort Athletic Director, Erika Strittmatter . Do not return them to coaches.

Students will NOT be permitted to practice on the first day if the deadline is missed.

ImPACT Concussion Baseline Testing

ImPACT concussion baseline testing for all contact sports will be administered at Bishop McCort for students entering grades 7, 9, and 11, all transfer students and any student athlete diagnosed with a concussion during the 2024-25 school year. There will be no make-up dates. Dates for ImPACT testing will be as follows:

Dates: Wednesday, July 19; Wednesday, July 16, Wednesday, July 23

Time Slots: Select a time slot: 9AM, 9:45AM, 10:30AM, 11:15AM

Testing will take place at the start of each above time slot - Testing usually lasts for 30-40 minutes 

Academic Eligibility & Financial Obligations

In addition to the above, student athletes must remain academically eligible and all financial obligations (i.e., tuition, lunch accounts, etc.) must be up to date. Ineligible students may not be permitted to compete. These are checked on a weekly basis.
 
Fall Sports Winter Sports Spring Sports
Cross Country (Boys & Girls) (JH/V)      Basketball (Boys & Girls) (JH/V)      Baseball (Boys) (V) 
Golf (Boys & Girls) (V)  Cheerleading (Girls) (JH/V) Softball (Girls) (V) 
Football (JH/V)  Ice Hockey (Boys) (JH/V) Tennis (Boys) (V) 
Soccer (Boys & Girls) (JH/V) Wrestling (Boys & Girls) (JH/V) Track & Field (Boys & Girls) (V)     
Tennis (Girls) (V) Volleyball (Girls) (JH) 
Volleyball (Girls) (V)


ALL SPORTS require ImPACT Concussion Testing

Downloadable Medical Forms:


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