The Selection/ Classification Program is a process for screening students to determine readiness to compete in interscholastic athletic competition by evaluating their physical maturity, fitness, and skill. The intent of this program is to provide for students in grades 7 through 8 to safely participate at an appropriate level of competition based upon readiness rather than age and grade. This program has been designed to assess a student’s physical maturation, physical fitness and skill, so the student may be placed at a level of competition which should result in increased opportunity, a fairer competitive environment, reduced injury and greater personal satisfaction. The Selection/ Classification Program was designed for mature and exceptionally skilled students to advance to an upper level. The program is not to be used to fill positions on teams, provide additional experience, provide a place for junior high students when no modified program is offered, or to reward a student. It is aimed at the few select students who can benefit from such placement because of their level of readiness.

Parents-
• Sign Attachment “C” Parental Permission Form.
• Sign the Newburgh Health Appraisal Form.
• Sign the Parental Authorization Form.
• Pick up Attachment “E” (female) or Attachment “D” (male) entitled Developmental Screening from the Athletic Office.
• Return all completed forms to your child’s Health Office. (NFA Health Office in the summer)
• Our school physician must approve the physical exam and the results of the Developmental Screening.
• The Health Office will issue your child a “yellow clearance slip” if all is in order.
• If your child meets the physical maturity requirements for his/her particular sport, then a Physical Fitness Test will be administered on a date noted on the enclosed sheet.
• Passing the physical maturity test and the physical fitness test qualifies your child to tryout for the team.