1. Hart High Sports Talk Presented by:
Hart High School Athletic Directors
Mike Herrington
Linda Peckham

2. Everything You Need To Know!!
Seasons of Sport
Eligibility
Try-outs
Summer Programs
P.E. Requirement
Physicals and Online Clearance

3. GET INVOLVED!!!
Hart High has lots to offer. Choose a group and get involved. Whether its sports, arts, career, hobbies, writing, etc…. Just Do It!!!

4. Commitment Sports require a huge commitment of your time.
Practices will last 2 or more hours a day.
Game days involve late night commitments.
Time management is critical to keep up with school work.
Most sports have summer programs.

5. P.E. Credit and Sports
Everyone must have 2 years or 4 semesters of P.E. credit.
Sports counts towards P.E. credit.
Each season of sport counts as ½ a semester.
If you stay in the 7th period class for the remainder of the semester you will get a full semester of P.E. credit.
You can earn all of your P.E. requirements through sports.

6. Seasons of Sport Fall Winter Spring Football Boy’s Basketball Baseball
Girls’ Tennis
Girls’ Basketball
Softball
Girls’ Volleyball
Boys’ Soccer
Lacrosse
Girls’ Golf
Girls’ Soccer
Boys’ Tennis
Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country
Boy’s Golf
Boys’ and Girls’ Swimming
Boys’ Volleyball
Boys’ and Girls’ Track

7. Eligibility What you need to do to be able to Play
Maintain a 2.0 GPA – That’s a “C” Average
Clear for participation through AthleticClearance.com. You must also turn in a physical from a Doctor for participation in a summer program. (Once completed, Athletic Clearance and Physical are good for the rest of the school year.)

8. Try-outs
Most sports have try-outs and will cut athletes in order to have a manageable team size.
Some sports will take most players who come out as long as you have desire and commitment. (Football, cross-country and track are examples)
Some sports really need players to fill rosters…softball, girls golf, boys volleyball, girls basketball typically are short in numbers.

9. Summer Programs The following sports have summer programs:
Football – Girls’ Volleyball – Cross Country – Girls Tennis - Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball – Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer - Baseball – Boys’ Volleyball – Softball – Boys’ Tennis
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Summer registration packets are being distributed today. Registration packets should be returned to the ASB office at Hart.

10. Specific Sport Information
Each team has prepared an informational flyer for you to take home.
Some flyers have information forms to fill out and leave here today.

11. Questions
If you have additional questions after we leave today you may contact either of us at Hart.
Mike Herrington Linda Peckham