Riverside Parents and Athletes,
Please refer to the below message that was sent by LCPS to all rising 9th-12th grade students this past week. We are using a new athletic registration system for next school year; therefore, ALL ATHLETES (new or returning) have to register using the below instructions. Please also note—from this point forward, hard copies or emails of athletic physicals will NOT be accepted by schools. The registration system will have you upload your physical digitally when you register. If you have previously turned in a VHSL physical, and that physical remains valid within the 14 month time period, you will note that as you register and get to the physical upload portion.
Because this system has you upload the physical as you register, please register for athletics either: 1. Now if you have a valid physical already on file or 2. When you have the physical ready to upload.
Please note, the complete registration process should take approximately 45 minutes.
Loudoun County Public Schools
Students interested in playing a sport in the fall should know the following:
- Golf tryouts start on July 27.
- All other fall sports will begin on August 3.
- Check your school’s athletics calendar for the schedule.
- Important: Register IN ADVANCE of tryouts or if you plan to participate in out-of-season practices or activities. Visit A Better Way to register.
- Provide a current sports physical to be able to participate.
- Submit your physical when you register.
Fall sports include Football, Cheerleading, Girls' Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf and Girls' Field Hockey.
New FALL Sports: Girls Flag Football, Boys Volleyball.
Note: Tryouts start BEFORE the start of school for fall Sports. If you have a rising 9th grader, this may be new for your family to consider. Students trying out for fall sports should plan to attend all three days of tryouts. Consult your high school’s calendar.
Tryouts and practices start before the first day of school. We advise families to consider this schedule if their student wishes to participate in a fall sport. They may need to adjust vacations or other summer plans to accommodate tryouts and practice participation.
All schools are required to hold a minimum of a three-day tryout period when selecting teams. Cuts may be deemed necessary in order to maintain manageable roster sizes. Student athletes are expected to attend all tryout dates as published by the school athletic department.
More About Registration.
Opens Monday, June 15
To participate in any LCPS-sponsored high school athletic activity, participants must complete registration on the new athletics registration platform, A Better Way. Rising 9th-12th graders, as well as those new to LCPS high school athletics, will need to create a new account to use this new registration system. Please be sure you have received confirmation of your completed registration at least seven days prior to the start date of your desired sports season. More information and directions to complete the registration process.
More about your Required Physical Examination
Virginia Law and the Virginia High School League (VHSL) require that all participants in high school sports receive a current sports physical examination prior to participation. The physical examination is valid for 14 months from the date it is signed. This physical examination must be recorded on the proper VHSL Physical
Examination Forms
For sports offered during each season, along with dates and tryout/practice information, refer to the LCPS Athletics and Activities website, and be sure to visit your school’s athletics website for times and information.
For any questions, please check your school’s athletics website for more detailed information or contact your school’s athletics office to ask any questions regarding the start of the fall season.