| From
the Athletic
Handbook for Athletes, Parents and Coaches |
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order that local eligibility standards reflect a greater
emphasis on classroom achievements and with participation
in athletics viewed as a privilege, the following are
the Olentangy Local School District policies for athletic
eligibility for grades 7-12: |
| Students
Enrolled in Grades 9-12 |
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A
student’s eligibility will be determined according
to his/her GPA (grade point average) for the immediately
preceding nine week grading period. Semester and final
exams are not to be calculated in the nine week GPA assessment
because of the comprehensive nature of exams. A student’s
eligibility will be determined by examining each student’s
nine week grade independent of prior grading periods.
Students must maintain a quarterly GPA of at least 1.5
(based on a 4.0 scale). |
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In
the grading period immediately preceding, a student must
receive a passing grade in a minimum of five (5) one-credit
courses or the equivalent, which count toward graduation. |
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Incoming
freshmen must pass 75% of all courses taken during the
final grading period of their eighth grade year to be
eligible and have a GPA of 1.5 for the fourth quarter.
A student may apply for a one-time GPA waiver to be used
during his or her freshman year. The passage of five (5)
one-credit courses must be met, per OHSAA regulations,
in order to make application. Application to the athletic
director may occur after the 4th quarter of the 8th grade
through the 3rd quarter of the freshman year. |
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A
grade of “incomplete” will be considered a failing
grade until work is completed per O.H.S.A.A Bylaw 441,
exception 3. |
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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. |
| Students
Enrolled in Grades 7-8 |
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In
order to participate in an interscholastic sport or to
cheerlead, a student must be passing all but one course
and/or have a minimum 1.5 GPA. Eligibility audits will
be conducted in conjunction with progress reports mid-way
through the quarter and at the end of each grading period.
Individuals with more than one failing grade or a combined
GPA of less than 1.5 (based on a 4.0 scale) at the mid-quarter
check will be ineligible for one week. At the end of that
one-week period, grades will be reevaluated. If the grades
have improved, the student is no longer failing more than
one class and has at least a 1.5 GPA, he or she will be
declared eligible again. If the grades are still below
minimum standards (failing more than one class or GPA
below 1.5), he or she will remain ineligible for the next
week. |
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Students
who do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements at
the end of a quarter will be ineligible to participate
for the entire following quarter. |
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Individuals
declared academically ineligible may not attend practices,
games or travel with the team during the period of ineligibility. |
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Seventh
grade students will be eligible the first quarter regardless
of their previous academic performance. |
| Additional
Academic Standards |
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The
eligibility or ineligibility of a student continues until
the start of the fifth (5th) school day of the next grading
period, at which time the grades from the immediately
preceding grading period become effective. EXCEPTION:
Eligibility or ineligibility of athletes for the first
grading period begins with the start of the fall sports
season. |
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The
following conditions will be established for a student
who is ineligible for a grading period: |
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student will be permitted to try out for any sport or
activity in which the number of participants is restricted
by team selection. (ex., baseball/softball/tennis) |
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With
approval from the coach/advisor and parent/guardian/custodian,
a student can practice with a team or group. |
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The
student cannot participate in any athletic contest, scrimmage,
or in exhibition situations during the period of ineligibility,
nor will activity fees be refunded. |
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A
student who would become ineligible for two consecutive
grading periods would lose all practice condition privileges
and would be released from any athletic squad. |
| Other
O.H.S.A.A. Eligibility Requirements |
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Age
Limitation – Ohio High School Athletic Association
Rule |
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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.
A
student shall become eligible for high school athletics
when the student attains the fifteenth birthday before
August 1, or when the student attains ninth grade standing.
The student is eligible at the school where the student
is expected to enroll at the ninth grade level.
In
determining the age of a student, the date of birth
as recorded in the school records shall be considered
as final, except that when birth records, filed within
six years after date of birth, are available in the
State Bureau of Vital Statistics or a comparable government
agency shall be used. If this information is not available
and if the school records do not agree, the earliest
date of birth shall be considered the valid date of
birth.
Family
Bibles, physician's statements, parents' affidavits,
baptismal certificates, etc. will not be accepted in
lieu of birth certificates. Amendments to birth certificates
filed after six years from date of birth will not be
considered.
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Residence
Requirements |
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There
are many complicated rules governing residence. Generally
an athlete's parents or legal guardian must live in the
Olentangy local school district for the student to be
eligible. There are exceptions to this; if there is any
question as to residence requirements, the best procedure
is to check with the athletic director or principal. All
district and O.H.S.A.A. transfer by-laws (section 7) apply
as well. |
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