- Athletics
Athletic Clearance Directions
REGISTRATION FOR 2020-2021 ATHLETICS IS NOW OPEN
Before you can participate in LAHS team tryouts or practices you must complete the online clearance process and turn in clearance and Physical/Insurance docs to the Athletic Director's office.
* DUE TO COVID-19 and DISTANCE LEARNING PHYSICAL DOCUMENTS & CONFIRMATION LETTERS MUST BE UPLOADED TO FINISH THE CLEARANCE PROCESS.
Get cleared now! Here is the process...
Step 1 - Go to athleticclearance.com
The online form/process includes: Emergency Information, Medical History, Sports Physical Forms and Eligibility Requirements (athletes must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in the current grading period and no more than 1 "F" to be eligible), Student/Parent Handbook,as well as the Co-Curricular Drug & Alcohol Policy and Concussion Information.
Step 2 - Sign in to your account or register to set up an account
There is an introductory video on the main page to give you an overview of the online clearance process.
Note - When you set up your account, the name you should enter under "Register" information should be the parent name.
Note - When you set up your account, the name you should enter under "Register" information should be the parent name.
Step 3 - Select the correct year and school
After you have logged in:
There are 2 Los Altos high schools in the list, so make sure to select the one with (CIF-CCS) after the name.
At the very end of the form process (at the end of the Confirmation Letter), you will have the opportunity to add other sports for other seasons. To start the process, just pick the one you will try out for first.
Step 4 - Complete the online clearance
Now you will be guided through the clearance form/process in a series of steps.
At the end of each step/page, you hit the SAVE button.
If you have not completed all the required fields, a red box will appear where you still need to input information. Complete that information, and then click SAVE to continue to the next screen. The form goes through the following sections:
- Personal, insurance and physician information
- In this step, download the Physical Exam & Insurance Information Sheet.
Click on the text link in the middle of that page to download the form or download it here. - The Physical Exam & Insurance Information Sheet MUST be signed and dated by a physician.
- In this step, download the Physical Exam & Insurance Information Sheet.
*** Physical exams are only valid for one year. If your physical expires during your season, you will not be permitted to continue playing until you complete a new physical exam!***
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- Turn in your completed and signed form to the Athletics Office.
* DUE TO COVID-19 and DISTANCE LEARNING PHYSICAL DOCUMENTS & CONFIRMATION LETTERS MUST BE UPLOADED TO FINISH THE CLEARANCE PROCESS.
- Need an easy way to get your physical? LAHS provides physical examinations for athletes each Spring for a reasonable price. Check the Athletics Department website or calendar page for exact dates. Due to COVID-19 We are NOT offering physicals at this time.
- If you are getting your physical through your own physician (not with the school-sponsored physical), please have your physician use the MVLA Physical Form to complete that exam.
- Turn in your completed and signed form to the Athletics Office.
- Medical history
- Parent/Guardian information
- Athletic Department policies and Student and Parent signatures
- Both students and parents must read and sign all of these policies on this page. By typing in your electronic signatures, you are stating that you have read and understood all of the policies.
- In each section, a print version of each policy is available for download. You do not need to turn these in, they are for your reference only.
- Fees information
- Transportation Assessment $100.00 for each season of sport, ASB Activity Fee $30.00 You pay these fees with the Bookkeeper only. Do not turn in money to the Athletics Office or Coaches.
If a student cannot pay their fees, they may obtain a fee waiver from Assistant Principal Ms. Woolfolk.
- Transportation Assessment $100.00 for each season of sport, ASB Activity Fee $30.00 You pay these fees with the Bookkeeper only. Do not turn in money to the Athletics Office or Coaches.
- Confirmation (includes ability to apply this clearance to multiple sports)
- You must print this Confirmation Letter. Both parents and students must sign it.
- Do you play multiple sports? Get cleared for them all now! At the bottom of the Confirmation Letter screen, Look at the bottom of that page for "Would you like to apply this Clearance to additional sports/activities?" and a checkbox for all of the LAHS sports. Check off all sports for which you intend to try out.
Step 5 - Upload your completed Physical, Insurance Form and confirmation letter OR Turn into Athletics Office.
Upload the completed & signed Physical Exam & Insurance Information Sheet.
YOU WILL BE DENIED IF PHYSICAL,INSURANCE AND CONFIRMATION LETTER ARE NOT UPLOADED or TURNED IN.
* DUE TO COVID-19 and DISTANCE LEARNING PHYSICAL DOCUMENTS & CONFIRMATION LETTERS MUST BE UPLOADED TO FINISH THE CLEARANCE PROCESS.
Step 6 - Due to COVID-19 the AD office is closed. Information should be uploaded. Clearance of athletes is done manually therefore students will not be automatically cleared once documents are updated and uploaded.
Players should have 2 copies of each of the printed forms, one to be submitted to the AD, and one kept for records.
Holidays & Summer hours for the AD vary, so please call ahead to make sure the office is open.