PHYSICALS AND CURRENT SCHEDULES 

We will be transitioning this summer to a new platform, Bound, for communicating schedules for our upcoming seasons.  Bound will also give us the freedom to upload student-athlete physical in the app or online.  This can be done with your phone and/or computer, so it will be a much easier process.  We will send a standalone email this summer for all families explaining the process.  In the meantime, keep your physicals in a safe place until we go live with Bound. Thanks for your patience and help, but this will be an easier process for all in the end.

7th and 8th Grade Boys and Girls Cheerleading

Season August 17- February 24th

Tryouts: Cheer Clinic Aug 12-13th, 4:00 pm Tryout August 14th 4:00 pm

Parent Meeting - Monday, August 3rd 7:00 pm, Indian Woods Library

7th and 8th Grade Boys and Girls Cross Country

August 17- October 13

Parent Meeting - Monday, August 3rd, 7:00 pm, Aux Gym

7th and 8th Grade Girls Volleyball

August 18– October 9

Parent Meeting - , August  3rd, 7:00 pm, Indian Woods  MPR

8th Grade Football

August 18- October 20

Parent Meeting Monday, August 3rd 7:00 pm, Indian Woods Main Gym

7th and 8th Grade Boys and Girls Wrestling

October 16– November 13

Parent Meeting  -  TBD

7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball

October 20– December 17

Parent Meeting  -  TBD

7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball

January 6– February 25

Parent Meeting- TBD

7th and 8th Grade Girls Soccer

March 2– April 8

Parent Meeting - TBD

7th and 8th Grade Boys Soccer

April 13– May 13

Parent Meeting - TBD

Before a student participates in any sport, the following must be complete:

·   KSHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Exam (PPE), dated AFTER April 1, 2026.

o   physical examination date must be after April 1, 2026 AND signed by a medical professional

o   PPE History form included with physical examination form

o    parent consent must be completed and signed

·   2026-2027 Online Athletic Participation Packet must be submitted in Bound. The parent AND student will need to create and access a Bound account to complete this step. A stand alone message will be sent to all families in July when Bound goes live.

·   Students who participate in a sport at Indian Woods may not play for an outside club team during the season in which that sport is played at the school.

·   Middle School teams will compete against other SMSD middle school teams.  Cross Country will also compete outside of the district.

·   Transportation to and from Indian Woods will be provided for athletic meets.

·       Parents must sign students out with the coach from athletic events if they will not be taking the bus home.

·   A parent meeting will be held prior to the beginning of each sport. This meeting will provide information as well as an opportunity to ask questions about the sport. Information about uniforms and gear, that may need to be purchased, will also be discussed.

Eligibility by Semester Grades

·   Students must be passing 5 classes at the conclusion of each quarter to be considered eligible for the following quarter’s sport.

·   Incoming 7th graders are automatically eligible for fall sports. 8th grade eligibility is based on the 4th quarter of 7th grade. 

Weekly Eligibility

·   Skyward grade updates will be reported to the head coach of each sport during the season to determine weekly eligibility.

·   When needed, classroom teachers will contact coaches regarding the behavior of athletes. Negative notations regarding behavior may result in the loss of eligibility.

·   Athletes must not be failing any class to be eligible to participate in that week’s practice or games.

·   Coaches may add additional eligibility requirements.

·   Any student in off campus suspension will not be allowed to participate in any district competition on days of suspension.