​ 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
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Location for Sports Physicals
EmergeOrtho Durham
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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.
• Intrinsic Motivation to show a commitment to becoming better daily.

 
Athleticism

• Size
• Speed 
• Quickness/agility
• Functional Strength 

 
Positional Skill Set 
Evaluate fundamental skills of:

• Defensive Skill Sets              
• Offensive Skill Sets 

    Specifics:

• 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.
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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

  These qualities are reinforced via our Blazer Built and 10-80-10 belief structure. 

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/

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For more information regarding Trailblazers Athletics please contact Dave Gehring
[email protected]