Interscholastic Athletic Programs

The district offers a full range of interscholastic sports. Programs for students in grades 7-12 normally require attendance at practice five or six days per week for 2 to 2.5 hours each practice. There is a selection process for teams that involve competition with other schools in our league and section.

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Registering for Athletics

Our Athletic Department uses Final Forms for athletic registration. If your child plans to participate in interscholastic athletics, you will need to create a Final Forms account and complete the required registration for your child, including selecting the sport they plan to participate in.

Students receive information about athletic team registration through their physical education classes. Registration opens 30 days before the start of each sports season. Students entering Grade 7 who wish to participate in a fall sport receive registration information during their sixth-grade physical education classes in the spring.

New Student and Transfer Students

New students who enroll during the summer and wish to participate in athletics should contact the Athletic Office for registration instructions.

If your child is transferring from another school and previously participated in interscholastic athletics, please complete the Athletic Transfer Form. This information helps ensure eligibility requirements are met and allows the Athletic Department to process your student's participation as efficiently as possible.

If you have questions, please contact the Athletic Office at 607-739-5601, x4254 or kgranger@horseheadsdistrict.com.

Step 1: Create a Final Forms Account

Visit FinalForms - Horseheads Central Schools
Create a parent/guardian account.
Confirm your account through the verification email.

Step 2: Add and Register Your Student

Log back in and add your student(s).
You must use your student's Horseheads school email address (required).
- Important Student Email Information
  - Students must use their school email account
  - Students will receive emails to review and sign required forms after registering for a sport
  - If your student has trouble accessing their school email, please contact the main office
Register for the desired sport once registration opens
- Sign-ups begin 30 days prior to the start of each sports season

Step 3: Complete Required Forms

Both parent AND student forms must be completed/acknowledged and electronically signed in Final Forms.

Physical Examination Requirement

A valid physical examination is required for athletic participation and clearance.
The physical must be completed within 12 months of the first day of the month in which the sports season begins. For example, if a sport begins in September 2026, the physical must be dated on or after September 1, 2025.
Submit the physical using one of the following methods:
- Upload it to FinalForms.
- Email it to your school nurse.
- Fax it to your school nurse.
- Drop it off at your school nurse's office.

Clearance Process (Please Read Carefully)

Athletic clearance is not automatic once all forms are completed.
After all required forms have been completed and submitted, each student's information must be individually reviewed by a school nurse before clearance can be granted.
Please allow adequate time for this review process, particularly during periods of high registration volume.
To help ensure timely clearance, families are encouraged to complete all required forms and submit a valid physical well in advance of the first day of practice.
Students who have completed all required forms, obtained all required electronic signatures, and submitted a valid physical before the first day of practice will have their information reviewed, and their clearance status will be updated as soon as possible.

Helpful Reminders

This process must be completed each sports season

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2026-2027 Fall Sports Registration

	Registration Opens	Registration Deadline
Varsity and JV Football	Friday, July 17	Thursday, August 13
All Other JV/Varsity Sports	Friday, July 24	Thursday, August 20
Modified Football and Cross-Country	Friday, July 31	Thursday, August 27
All Other Modified Sports	Saturday, August 8	Thursday, September 3
Unified Soccer	Saturday, August 8	Thursday, September 11

*** No Registrations Will Be Accepted After Registration Period Closes

2026-2027 Fall Sports Start Dates

Varsity and JV Football	Monday, August 17
All Other JV/Varsity Sports	Monday, August 24
Modified Football and Cross-Country	Monday, August 31
All Other Modified Sports	Tuesday, September 8
Unified Soccer	Tuesday, September 15

Physicals

Athletic Physicals

The district offers athletic physicals annually during the summer for students who need a physical for school sports participation. Registration information is sent to families each summer through Parent Square.

A valid physical examination is required before a student can be medically cleared to participate in athletics. Under NYSED regulations, the physical must be completed within 12 months of the first day of the month in which the sports season begins. For example, if a sports season begins in September 2026, the physical must be dated on or after September 1, 2025.
Completed physicals may be submitted by any of the following methods:
- Upload to Final Forms
- Email your school nurse
- Fax your school nurse
- Drop off a copy at your school nurse's office
Whenever possible, we strongly encourage students to receive their annual physical from their primary care provider (PCP). This helps ensure continuity of care and allows your child's provider to address routine health concerns in addition to clearing them for athletics.
- School athletic physicals are intended for students who do not have a current physical from their primary care provider. Please note that a school athletic physical does not replace a routine well-child visit and cannot be used to provide or renew:
  - Medication orders
  - Orders for nursing services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or other related services
  - Immunizations
  - Blood work or laboratory orders
  - Ongoing medical care
- If your student requires any of the services listed above, they will still need an up-to-date physical completed by their primary care provider.
Please note that receiving a school athletic physical does not automatically guarantee medical clearance for sports participation. If the medical provider conducting the school physical identifies a condition that requires additional evaluation or has concerns about safe participation, the student may be referred back to their primary care provider or an appropriate medical specialist for further evaluation before clearance can be granted.

Pre-Season Meetings

Each coach holds a preseason meeting before the start of the season. During this meeting, the coach will review each student's athletic eligibility status in Final Forms. Only students who have been medically cleared for participation will be permitted to begin practices. Coaches will provide practice schedules on the first day of practice and review team expectations, goals, objectives, and any additional information specific to the upcoming season.

Fall Sports

Team	Modified	JV	Varsity
Cheerleading	X	X	X
Boys Golf		X	X
Football	X	X	X
Girls Soccer	X	X	X
Boys Soccer	X	X	X
Volleyball	X	X	X
Girls Swimming & Diving	X		X
Boys Cross Country	X		X
Girls Cross Country	X		X
Tennis			X
Unified Soccer			X

Winter Sports

Team	Modified	JV	Varsity
Boys Basketball	X	X	X
Girls Basketball	X	X	X
Boys Swimming & Diving	X		X
Boys Wrestling	Co-ed		X
Girls Wrestling			X
Indoor Track			X
Cheerleading	X	X	X
Bowling			X
Unified Bowling			X

Spring Sports

Team	Modified	JV	Varsity
Baseball	X	X	X
Softball	X	X	X
Boys Lacrosse	X	X	X
Girls Lacrosse	X	X	X
Track and Field	X		X
Girls Golf	Coed		X
Flag Football		X	X
Boys Tennis			X
Unified Basketball			X