Send updated sports physicals anytime to Head Athletic Trainer Rachel Marino rmarino@ridgefieldps.net
SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION DEADLINE: All athletes must be fully registered by Wednesday March 18, 2026 to ensure they appear on coaches’ registration lists on day 1 and that the athletic staff can confirm they are fully cleared to participate. Any athlete who is not registered and cleared by 3/18/26 may be at risk of not being able to participate in the first day of practices or tryouts if their registration is incomplete or has not been approved. Please be sure to complete all required registration steps prior to the deadline to avoid any delays in participation.
Complete the Sports Registration Forms online via the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Current physical exam on file with the RHS Health Office. (Athletics physicals are valid for 13 months.)
Pay $100 Athletics Participation Fee through MySchoolBucks. (Can be paid after tryouts are complete.)
To confirm you are registered and cleared to participate in your sport, review the status of all required forms in the PowerSchool Parent Portal on the "High School Page Links" Tab entitled "Athletic Information". Ensure all forms say COMPLETED and verify the DATE OF LAST PHYSICAL on file is within the past 13 months.
Parents/Guardians will complete all sports registrations online through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Access the "High School Page Links" tab on the lower left side of the screen of the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
On the "Athletics Registration and Consent" page:
Check the 10 boxes indicating that you & your child have read the 5 required online forms and agree to their contents (5 for parents/guardians, 5 for students).
Parent Student Agreement
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Informed Consent Form
Student and Parent Concussion Informed Consent Form
Exertional Heat Illness Program & Annual Review
Mental Health and Student Athletes - Parent and Guardian Consent Form
Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the sport from the drop-down menu.
Click "Submit" at the bottom of the page.
Please note you can not change your designated sport once you have registered. Please contact Athletics Dept. Administrative Assistant to switch sport designations within the same season.
On the "Online Emergency Treatment Consent" page:
Verify the contact information or make changes as needed.
Input Insurance information.
Select "Yes" in the drop-down box at the bottom of the form.
Digitally sign and date the bottom of the form.
Click "Submit" at the bottom of the page.
A current physical examination form is required for participation in the RHS Athletics program. Athletics physicals are valid for 13 months from the exam date after which time a new physical exam is required.
There are two physical forms that will be accepted by the RHS Athletics Department.
PLEASE NOTE: NY State Physical Forms will not be accepted. If your Dr. is in New York they will need to complete either the RHS Form or the State of CT Form. It is recommended that all grade 9 and transfer students submit the State of CT Health Assessment form as it is required for enrollment at RHS.
To Submit Physical Forms for Athletics:
Email to Head Athletic Trainer Rachel Marino: rmarino@ridgefieldps.net and the RHS Health Office: rhsnurses@ridgefieldps.net
Faxed to the RHS Health Office at (203) 894-3737
Mail to: RHS ATTN: Athletic Trainer, Rachel Marino, 700 North Salem Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877.
Dropped off in person to Athletic Trainer, Rachel Marino or to Athletics Admin Assistant, Mrs. DeLuca in Room F106.
The Athletics Participation Fee of $100 per athlete/per season must be paid through MySchoolBucks in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Navigate to MySchoolBucks using the link in the left column of the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Login MySchoolBucks.
You must add the fee to your cart before you are able to make payment.
For additional assistance please refer to the My School Bucks Parent Helpsheet.
The participation fee is not required to participate in tryouts. You may wait until after team selections to make payment.
Pressing 'refresh' during the payment process can cause duplicate fees to be added to your account. If you have duplicate fees in your MySchoolBucks Account please email RHS Bookkeeper Jean O'Connor (joconnor@ridgefieldps.net) to have them removed.
Refunds: Refunds will be issued to students who do not make a team or choose not to participate (prior to the first contest). Please contact Athletics Dept. Paraprofessional Amanda Scammon (ascammon@ridgefieldps.net) with any questions in regards to refunds.
Fee Waiver: The district does offer fee waivers in certain circumstances. Please submit the following waiver form directly to the Ridgefield BOE Business Office. Click Here to Access the Athletics Participation Fee Waiver Form 2025-2026