Athletics

Please Note: There have been changes to the physical process for the next school year starting July 1st. 

The New Jersey Department of Education mandates physical examinations for participants on school athletic teams or squads.  The NJ Department of Education has updated the Student Athlete Pre-Participation Forms, which include the Health History, the Physical Examination Form, the Athletes with Disabilities Form: Supplement to the Athlete History, and the Medical Eligibility Form. These new forms are required to be used starting July 1, 2024.  Also starting July 1, 2024, the additional athletic acknowledgment forms are to be completed by the parent/guardian in the Genesis Parent Portal.

• Each student is required to have a medical examination conducted at the medical home of the student within 365 days from the first practice session/tryout

• If the physical was completed more than 90 days from the first practice session/tryout, the Health History Update form must also be completed by the parent/guardian and submitted to the school 

• NEW - The Athletic Physical Examination Form and the Health History form are to be kept by the student’s healthcare provider.

• NEW - The only part of the physical form that is to be returned to the school is the Medical Eligibility Form

• NEW - Genesis Parent Portal Documents - The following forms need to be completed in the Genesis Parent Portal

• Concussion Form

• Cardiac Form

• Opioid Form

• Sports-Related Eye Injuries 

• Below are the links to download the Student Athlete Pre-Participation Physical  Forms

  • Athletic Physical Examination Form  (THIS FORM IS KEPT BY YOUR DOCTOR)

  • Health History Form (THIS FORM IS KEPT BY YOUR DOCTOR)

  • Medical Eligibility Form  (THIS FORM IS RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL)

  • Health History Update Questionnaire (THIS FORM IS RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL IF THE PHYSICAL WAS COMPLETED MORE THAN 90 DAYS FROM FIRST PRACTICE/TRYOUT)

  • Athletes with Disabilities Form: Supplement to the Athlete History (THIS IS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.  THIS FORM IS KEPT BY YOUR DOCTOR)

• Please make sure that forms are sent in to school at least 2 weeks prior to the 1st day of tryouts/practice to ensure that they are processed in time.

Middle School Students may utilize the following clinic for their athletic physical at no cost. You must bring the forms with you and inform them of which middle school your child attends

Excel Urgent Care

740 US Highway 1 North

Iselin, NJ 08830 

732-874-5507