Harris Road M.S.
2017-2018
MIDDLE SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY
2nd semester Final Grade determines Fall and Winter ONE
eligibility - (The grade is designated by 2SY on Report Card)
1st semester Final Grade determines Winter TWO and Spring
eligibility - (The grade is designated by 1SY on Report Card)
(60 OR above is considered a passing grade)
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Must have passed a minimum 3 of 4 core courses (Science,
Socials Studies, Language Arts, Math)
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Must adhere to the “Patriot Code of Conduct”
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Must have at least 85% attendance previous semester
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In Cabarrus County Schools only 7th and 8th graders are
allowed to participate on athletic teams.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ELIGIBILITY
Ineligible for 7th grade Athletics if turning 14 years of
age on or before August 31st of that school year
 Ineligible for 8th grade Athletics if turning 15 years of
age on or before August 31st of that school year
 No student may be eligible to participate at the
middle school level for a period lasting longer than
four consecutive semesters, beginning with the
student’s entry into seventh grade
 Must have a current medical physical cleared by a
physician.
 Completion of Participation packet (found on “Patriot
Athletics” website and in front office of school)
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MEDICAL PAPERWORK
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complete Cabarrus County forms in
order to be eligible:
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Athletic Participation Packet Information
Athletic Participation Physical Evaluation (signed and
dated by a registered physician—must clear you to
participate, along with pre-participation form)
Domicile
Athletic Insurance Waiver Form
Gfeller/Waller Concussion Document (Student/Parents)
Other important athletic forms
All forms or complete tryout packet can be picked up in
front office or downloaded from Harris Road Athletic
web-page
MEDICAL PAPERWORK
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You will not be able to participate in tryouts or practices
until Cabarrus County athletic paperwork is complete
Once turned in, all medical paperwork will be kept on
file for one sports calendar year……so if you tryout or
participate in one sport, your participation packet will
be good for all following sports in that school year
(excluding an expired physical). See below about
physicals.
Important Information about Physicals:
-Physicals are valid for 395 days.
-After expiration, a new physical is needed in order
to participate
WHERE CAN I FIND INDIVIDUAL
TEAM INFORMATION?
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BEST place to check for individual team
information is the “Patriot Athletic” website
located within the Harris Road Middle School
website. Updated Coach information, schedule
changes, and skill development sessions will be
updated and posted throughout the summer.
 The Spring 2018 schedule will be published in
Winter 2017/18.
 Athletic paperwork is very important to have
turned in prior to tryouts. Without the athletic
paperwork…you will not be allowed to tryout
 Please see the Athletic Director – Mr. Cline or
any of our coaches/athletic trainer if you have any
questions!
FALL SPORTS & TRYOUTS
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Fall Sports 2017:
7th Grade Football
 8th Grade Football
 Softball
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The first official day of tryouts for Fall Sports
will be August 18th, 2017 (Football and Softball)
Please check the Cheerleading website
throughout the summer for updated cheerleading
information. Tryouts for Cheerleading can begin
as early as August 1st.
Check the Harris Road Athletics web-page
throughout the summer for updated information
on tryout/practice times and locations
TRYOUTS
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Four seasons of sports in Middle School: Fall,
Winter One, Winter Two, Spring
Fall (August 18 to October 18)
•7th Grade Football
•8th Grade Football
•Softball
•7th Grade Cheerleading
•8th Grade Cheerleading
Winter Two (January 2 to March 1)
•7th Grade Boys Basketball
•7th Grade Girls Basketball
•7th Grade Cheerleading
Spring (March 2 to May 17)
•Baseball
•Volleyball
Winter One (October 19 to December 19) •Boys Track
•Girls Track
•8th Grade Boys Basketball
•Boys Soccer
•8th Grade Girls Basketball
•Girls Soccer
•Wrestling
•8th Grade Cheerleading
•Athletic participation is open to 7th
and 8th Graders only
PATRIOT STUDENT ATHLETE
AWARD
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Criteria for the Male and Female Patriot
Student-Athlete of the Year Award:
 8th grade student-athlete
 Must have completed participation in at least 2
school sports
 Achieved a high level of Academic performance
 Demonstrated a consistently high level of
character on the court/field and in the
classroom
 Involvement in other extra-curricular activities
 Discipline Record
ATHLETIC EVENT STAFF
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work and assist in the operations of
home athletic events for all sports at
Harris Rd. Middle….Job responsibilities
include:
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Working in concessions
Helping sell athletic merchandise
Setting up & tearing down for athletic
events
Running scoreboard or scorekeeping
Working chains at football games
Assisting the Athletics Director wherever
needed.
ATHLETIC EVENT STAFF
 Privileges
Staff:
of being on Athletic Event
Free Admission to athletic events
 Free Athletic Event Staff t-shirt
 One free concession items at games you are
working
 Plus more!!
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Please listen to the announcements for
information at the beginning of school in
August! Open to 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders!
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A
PATRIOT STUDENT-ATHLETE?
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Will Be Held To A Higher Standard!!
By your coaches
By your teachers
By the administration
By your peers
And most importantly…..by yourself
 2017-2018—become
a part of Patriot
Athletics to continue a great tradition!