Athletic Participation Information
Forms needed for athletic participation:
*Pre-Participation Physical Form (Link to Download)
*Blazers Athletic Participation Form Click Here to Complete
*Athletics Cautionary Statement Click Here to Complete
*Gfeller-Waller Concussion Form Click Here To Download
*Trailblazer Athletics Social Media Contract Click Here to Complete
Please Note: ALL FORMS ARE DUE BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE/TRY-OUT
Location for Sports Physicals
EmergeOrtho Durham
MinuteClinic
Patients can go online to make an appointment at www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/services/sports-physicals
FastMed
https://www.fastmed.com/nchsaa/
Discovery Charter School Try-Out Procedure
Team selections will be held in a closed environment with only the coaches and the athletes. Squad selection at all levels will be based on ability and readiness. Selections will be a collaborative effort by the administration, teachers and coaching staff.
The following criteria will apply when choosing team members:
Prior to try-outs, the coach shall provide the following information to all candidates for the team:
- Extent of the try-out period.
- Criteria used to select the team.
- Number of participants to be selected.
- Practice and game commitment.
- Notification procedure
Try Out Rubric
Players will be graded by the following criteria:
1 Below Average 2 Average 3 Above Average
Readiness
- Commitment to Discovery Charter School Athletics.
- Coachability by having the mindset to receive feedback and drive growth.
- Respect for School Rules, Policies, and the Community.
- Leadership within the Discovery Charter School Community.
- Academic accountability and standards are displayed consistently throughout the school year. All players must have a C or better in all classes to join and participate in Blazer athletic activities.
Athleticism
- Size
- Speed
- Quickness/agility
- Functional Strength
Positional Skill Set
Evaluate fundamental skills of:
- Defensive Skill Sets
- Offensive Skill Sets
- Varied to each sport
Competing
- 1-on-1
- Team Scrimmage
- Making others better
Trailblazers Philosophy
Discovery Charter School is dedicated to creating an athletic program built upon pride, respect, humility, and self-discipline with a foundation of high expectations for all members representing the Trailblazers family. Each student athlete will be held accountable for his/her actions both on a team and in the classroom. Student athlete expectations are put in place where children learn to represent the school in a positive manner, while given the opportunity to fulfill an active role in the school community.
Student athletes and families choosing to represent the Trailblazers Community will be expected to uphold the high standards of the Trailblazers Athletic Program. Becoming a member of an DCS athletic team is a privilege, athletes are expected to model the following Trailblazer standards at all times.
- Respect for coaches/officials/opponent
- Display honesty and exhibit polite behaviors
- Positive classroom engagement
- Represent the school/community/family/self
High School Eligibility Information
- NCAA Eligibility Center: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
- NCAA ClearingHouse Calculator: https://www.clearinghousecalculator.org/login.php
- NCHSAA: https://www.nchsaa.org/
For more information regarding Trailblazers Athletics please contact Dave Gehring
[email protected]