Athletics

Athletic Information, Seasons, and Eligibility

It is the mission of the Athletic Department at AHS to provide each student with an opportunity to participate in a quality athletic program. The Athletic Department is committed to supporting all school athletic programs and encourages students to participate in more than one sport.

Each program will provide students with a unique opportunity to engage in competitive endeavors and develop athletic skills. Each program fosters honesty, determination, preparedness, self-control, team work, and academic excellence. Each program is supervised and conducted within the framework of the school system by specially trained and certified coaches. Coaches’ primary focus is to support the development of young people in becoming positive and successful adults.

Participation in extracurricular athletics is not a right, it is a privilege afforded to students who qualify under established eligibility rules and who adhere to the Aptos High School rules and those of the team on which they are participating. Athletes will also be asked to spend many hours outside of the school day to achieve the skill level necessary to successfully compete in athletics at the interscholastic level.

Athletes must follow the guidelines in the PVUSD Student-Athlete and Parent Handbook. The handbook and other athletic related information can be found at: Aptos High School Athletics. You can also see the Athletic Director or team coach for additional information.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

In order to participate:

• Have passed a minimum of 25 semester units and achieve a 2.0 or higher grade point average.

• If you are taking a college course, the course must earn a minimum of 1.5 college units to be used in eligibility calculations

• Be under 19 years of age prior to September 1

• Have reached the 9th grade

• Participate in no more than four seasons of the same sport after enrolling in the 9th grade

• Follow any applicable transfer rules as established by CCS/CIF

• Maintain amateur standing

• Not have participate in any tryout for a professional team

• Completed all forms required by the PVUSD Student-Athlete and Parent Handbook on the Aptos High School Athletics webpage. You can also see the Athletic Director or team coach for additional information.

AHS Required Athletic Paperwork and Online Sign-up

In order to participate in after-school athletics, each student-athlete must turn-in eight forms. These forms should be filled out and docu-signed online at athleticclearance.com (see link below for instructions)

1. Agreement for Team Participation

2. Agreement for Parent Support

3. Sports Physical Form

4. Emergency Consent to Treat Form

5. Concussion and Head Injury Information Sheet

6. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Form

7. Social Media Contract for Student-Athletes

8. Student Personal Automobile Use Form (if applicable)

Please note that you only have to turn-in the complete set of forms once each school year. In other words, if your son or daughter does multiple sports, they only have to turn-in the forms once. However, each school year, all the forms must be re-submitted.

Please also note that each individual sport might have additional forms that require your signatures.

Please click here for Required Athletic Paperwork and online instructions

AHS Athletic Seasonal Sports Programs

AHS is a founding member of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League (SCCAL) and the Central Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Federation (CCS/CIF). AHS adopts and promotes the League and Section definitions of sportsmanship: A person who can take a loss or defeat without complaint, or victory without gloating, who treats their opponents with fairness, courtesy and respect. From the CCS: Coaches, players and spectators will respect the integrity and judgement of sports officials. The following behavior is unacceptable at all SCCAL CCS/CIF high school contests:

• Berating your opponent’s school or mascot

• Berating opposing players

• Obscene cheers or gestures

• Negative signs

• Artificial noisemakers

• Complaining about officials’ calls (verbally or with gestures)

• Face painting

• Body painting

Club Sports

AHS offers several club sports including:

• Surfing

• Song pom

• Dance team

Other club sports may be available. Please see the Athletic Director for club sport contact information and to learn more about club sports at AHS.

School Insurance

It is mandatory for any student involved in extracurricular activities to provide proof of adequate medical insurance. School insurance forms are available in the Main Office or form the Athletic Director.