Students must complete the following forms to participate in athletics at South Fayette School District:

1. The new physical examination form from the PIAA
2. Two forms required by the Federal HIPPA (Privacy) Act.
3. A “Consent for Medical Treatment” form from UPMC.(This form must be signed by the student-athlete and a parent/guardian for our athletic trainer, Rob McCabe, who is employed by UPMC, to assess and provide medical treatment in the event of illness/injury.)

Please note the following recent policy changes :

1. At its May 25, 2006 meeting, the PIAA authorized schools to choose the option of having one annual comprehensive physical exam cover a student athlete’s sports participation in all sports for one calendar year. This is a notable change from the previous practice of having a physical prior to each sports season (fall, winter, spring) in which a student athlete competed. South Fayette School District has chosen to take advantage of this option, which requires ONE COMPREHENSIVE PHYSICAL EXAM BY A PHYSICIAN, thereby eliminating the seasonal physical requirement.
   
   This positive change assures a more thorough examination that can be fulfilled through the individual’s annual medical exam by his/her family physician. Please note that ALL information for the comprehensive physical must be completed by the parent, student, and physician and Sections 1, 2 and 4 returned to the school district. Please be sure to sign for ALL sports in which your son/daughter MAY compete during the next twelve (12) months.
   
2. Due to changes in this comprehensive physical form provided by the PIAA as well as the recent resignation of the school physician, athletes are responsible for obtaining their sports physical on their own. South Fayette School District will not be providing sports physicals. We encourage you to schedule a physical with your child’s primary care physician, who is most familiar with your child’s health history and immunization records. For your convenience, we have also included information of two local medical centers that offer physicals for high school athletes. Please note that physicals are mandatory for eligibility for all sports.