PHYSICAL CLEARANCE
2023/2024 Physical Submission and Clearance Instructions
PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION BEFORE SUBMITTING
Welcome and thank you for your interest in Rio Rancho Public Schools Athletics! Rio Rancho Public Schools value the important role that athletics plays in contributing to the overall high school experience. RRPS is pleased to announce the launch of our brand new Athletic Physical Packet submission site. Physical packets will now be submitted by visiting the Athletics Document Upload link below and should no longer be emailed in.
P*From the NMAA:
Medical History and Physical Examination forms should remain with the parent/guardian and/or health care provider unless the parent/guardian provides written authorization to release the forms to the school.
So, the following are required from our student-athletes prior to participation:
Emergency Information
Medical Eligibility (Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Medical Eligibility Form w/ Doctor Signature)
Consent to Treat
Concussion Awareness Certificate
Copy (front and back) of Medical Insurance Card
NFHS Concussion course completion certificate for the current year
If your documents are not complete or there is a question regarding the submitted documents, you will receive an email, via the email address you provided during submission stating the issue or question. Copy this link for a step-by-step editorial that will assist you in uploading your documents, getting the Concussion form, etc........ https://watch.screencastify.com/v/JKFhysdcbftLLCtDKWy5
Required Items for Physical Packet
Before a student is allowed to participate in any RRPS Summer or In-Season Athletics, each student will need to have all paperwork turned in to the appropriate school's athletic office, and be cleared for participation by your school's Athletic Coordinator. Please read through the requirements below carefully as some requirements as well as the method of submission have changed.
Rio Rancho Middle School- Chris Beck- chris.beck@rrps.net
1. NMAA Physical Packet Physical Exam must be conducted and the form must be dated on or after April 1, 2023. The forms are below, click on the box, then in the upper left corner click the open in new window button to print.
2. NFHS Student Concussion Course sign up for an account, add the student concussion course to your basket (the course is free), and complete the course. Please be sure when creating the account that it is in the student's name so the certificate will be generated with the correct name. Also, be sure that the course is the CONCUSSION FOR STUDENTS COURSE. Any other course will not meet the state law requirement. At the end of the course, you will be issued a certificate of completion. This certificate will need to be downloaded and emailed in with your other documents. Must be dated on or after April 1, 2021. Click this site to get your free course: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/concussion-for-students
3. Copy of the front and back of your health insurance card (click HERE if you do not have health insurance and need to purchase the school-offered health insurance)
Click on copy, in the corner to make a copy.
2023-24 Physical Form.pdfReady to Upload...
Please only submit once.
You do not need to submit a packet for each sport.
Your packet will initially be routed to Athletic Office for review. In the event your packet is received incomplete, you will receive an email stating such, and you will be required to resubmit all documents to be reviewed again.
If your packet is submitted and is correct, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY NOTIFICATION NOR REQUIRED TO DO FURTHER.