Ritenour Sr High School

MSHSAA ATHLETIC/ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATION INFORMATION IF YOUR STUDENT IS PLANNING ON PARTICIPATING IN A SPORT OR MSHSAA ACTIVITY THEY MUST ALSO HAVE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: PHYSICAL EXAM The athlete must take and pass a physical exam every two years in order to participate in the RHS athletic program. The physical must be dated within two years for participation. One physical exam will be good for two school years. PLEASE NOTE that if a physical is set to expire during the season a new physical will be needed prior to participation. DO NOT send the physical to the nurse’s office AND do not give it to the coach. Paperwork must be submitted to the athletic office for an eligibility card. INSURANCE All students who participate in the RHS athletic program MUST BE COVERED BY MEDICAL INSURANCE. Please put the name and group number of your insurance on the RHS information form. RECAP – WHAT STUDENT ATHLETES MUST DO: 1. HAVE PARENT FILL OUT Eligibility Consent on Final Forms: https://ritenour-mo.finalforms.com/students 2. TAKE THE PHYSICAL FORM TO YOUR DOCTOR After the paperwork for eligibility is completed then the student must: REPORT TO THE ATHLETIC OFFICE AND RECEIVE A SPORTS ELIGIBILITY CARD WHICH YOU WILL GIVE TO YOUR COACH ON THE FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE. This card indicates to the coach that all necessary paperwork has been completed and turned into the athletic office, making you eligible for practice. SKIP THE LINE and fill out a eligibility request form ahead of time at: https://forms.gle/wErff9jz2ysXCa448 Students must have 14 days of practice to be eligible for game competition. If you are not at the first day of practice you might not be able to play in the first scheduled game. All absences need to be communicated with the coaching staff to ensure participation on the team. Credit checks will be run by the athletic department over the summer and at each semester throughout the year. Returning students must have passed 3.5 units of credit the previous semester and all students must be actively enrolled in 3.5 units of credit. Eligibility Cards will be available during back-to-school registration and from 9am-12pm and 1pm-3pm the week before Fall Sports begin on Monday, August 10th 2026. ONLY FALL SPORTS PARTICIPANTS need to pick up cards at this time. Eligibility cards for fall sports will be available at Back to School REGISTRATION. PLEASE NOTE: If you are going to participate in Summer Practices you need to pick up an eligibility card from the athletic office prior to participation. You need a current card for every season or you can not practice. All eligibility forms (consent/emergency contact) for the 2026-2027 school year are to be completed by June 1st, 2026. PLEASE SEE MSHSAA PHYSICAL ATTACHMENTS (ENGLISH/SPANISH) IN BOTTOM LEFT OF ARTICLE.