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Seneca High School Bobcat Athletics

May, 2008

Dear Parents and Student-Athletes,

The PIAA, which is the governing body of all interscholastic athletics in Pennsylvania, recently passed a resolution that requires school districts, parents, and student-athletes to complete a more comprehensive pre-participation physical. With the new comprehensive physical, student-athletes will no longer be required to have a recertification for their next sport season unless they suffer a severe injury or illness during the previous season.

Physicals for the Fall Season must take place on or after June 1st. First time physicals for Winter and Spring Season must take place within 6 weeks of the starting date. Physicals are good for one year between June 1st and May 31st.

Parents and student-athletes must complete Sections 1, 2, and 3 before the physical evaluation. Section 3 will be reviewed by the Doctor and the Doctor will complete Section 4. Section 5 will only be completed when a student-athlete competes in more than 1 sport season.

When a student-athlete decides to participate in a second or third sport during the school year, they will be given Section 5 to be completed and turned in for review. If there were not significant injuries or illness in the previous season, the student-athlete will be eligible to compete. However, if there was an injury suffered or an illness, the student-athlete will have to have Section 6 completed by a doctor, probably the doctor that took care of the injury or illness. This should all be taken care of before the start of the season.

Section 7 will be completed by the Trainer and the Doctor for students that are involved in Wrestling.

Please make sure that Sections 1, 2, and 3 are completed when your son or daughter comes in for their physical. If you have any questions about the pre-participation physical, please contact me.

Good Luck,

Thomas A. Podpora
Athletic Director

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