Eligibility & Forms

Athletic Forms

Cedar Springs athletic department uses a data management system called FinalForms for all athletic forms. FinalForms saves student data from sport-to-sport, club-to-club, year-to-year, eliminating paperwork. Parents/athletes will need to register for an account to get started. After that, you will need to log in to update, verify and sign forms once per year, or as often as your information changes.

Once the account is created, you will also get communication on all sports information (summer workouts, fall sports, tryouts, etc.):

Create an account on FinalForms
If you have an account, be sure to update all information needed
Schedule a physical for your student (must be dated after 4/15/22)
Upload the physical to their FinalForms Account
Student-athlete information must be uploaded into FinalForms to be able to participate in fall sports.

If you have questions, reach out to our athletic department at 616-696-9080.

Create a FinalForms Account

Physical Form

A MHSAA pre-participation sports physical is required for all students who participate in sports. A physical examination must be completed on or after April 15, 2024 to be considered a valid physical for 2024-2025.

MHSAA Physical Form

TITLE IX

Cedar Springs Public Schools prohibits unlawful sex discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any of its education programs or activities in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and corresponding implementing regulations.

Cedar Springs Title IX Information

Being a member of a Cedar Springs Public School Athletic Team is both an honor and a privilege. We hope you will enjoy your time in practice and on the playing field and that the experiences you have will serve you well.

The rules outlined in the Cedar Springs Public Schools handbook, include the athletic code of conduct and athletic penalties are intended as a guide to being a successful athlete.

As a student athlete, you are expected to understand and abide by these rules which have been adopted by the Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education. If you have any questions, it is important you meet with your school’s athletic director before continuing, to clarify your understanding of the expectations of Cedar Springs Public Schools.

Download the 23-24 Athletic Handbook

Eligibility Information

Athlete Required Fees

Academic Eligibility Requirements

Weekly:

Grade monitoring of Athletes is conducted by the athletic department on Friday every other week.

A student must pass four classes.
Two (2) D grades (D+, D, D-) will equal one failure for the purpose of athletic eligibility. A student will be ineligible if they have two (2) F’s, one (1) F, and two (2) D’s or four (4) D’s.
If a student is deemed ineligible they will sit out the following two weeks (a week is defined as Sunday to Sunday).
Ineligible high school student grades will then be rechecked one week later to determine if the student-athlete is meeting the minimum standard to become eligible.

Athletes are always encouraged to arrange extra study sessions with teachers/staff before school, at lunch, or after school.

Semester Requirements:

Cedar Springs Public requires that all students must have earned credit in four (4) out of six (6) classes from the previous semester to be eligible for the current semester. If a student fails to meet these requirements they will become ineligible for the next 60 days of the semester.

Attendance Requirements

To participate in an athletic contest or practice an athlete must attend school for the entire day.

Any planned absence must be approved by the principal or athletic director
Students who miss one or more class periods without prior approval will not be allowed to practice or play in a contest scheduled that day.
Extenuating circumstances will be addressed by the administration on a case-by-case basis.

In-School & Out of School Suspension and Participation:

Students who have been assigned an in-school or out-of-school suspension for disciplinary reasons (example: skipping school, fighting, smoking, etc.) are not to practice or participate in athletic competitions of any kind until their first full day back to classes.

Training Rules and Violations

Training rules are in effect from the first day of practice that begins his/her athletic career until the end of his/her athletic career and are enforced 365 days a year.
The penalties for violations of the training rules are as follows:
- 1st OFFENSE—30% of the regularly scheduled games or contest dates of that sport(s). Self-reporting clause: In an attempt to encourage honesty, any student-athlete who self-reports an athletic code violation prior to an investigation and is helpful with any follow-up to that incident will have their first offense penalty reduced to 20% of the regularly scheduled games or contest dates of that sport(s).
- 2nd OFFENSE—60% of the regularly scheduled games or contest dates of that sport.
- 3rd OFFENSE—Dismissal from the athletic program for the remainder of that student's high school career.
If less than the required percentage of games is left during the season in which the infraction occurs, the remainder of the penalty will carry over to the next season in which the student participates.
During the period of suspension, unless an athlete has been suspended from school, the individual or individuals are required to practice every night and to be in attendance at all contest dates during this period on the bench as a spectator not dressed in uniform and/or given a task assigned by the coach.
For any athlete who is found to have possessed or used alcohol or drugs, counseling is strongly recommended.
The number of contest dates to be missed by an athlete in violation of the training rules is calculated by taking the number of contest dates or meets scheduled and multiplying by the percentage factor of the violation. Calculations that end in .4 or below are rounded down, .5 are rounded up.
Any athlete that does not complete the season in good standing will forfeit all rights and privileges to be part of the team (including served suspension time) and rights to any previously earned awards. (Letter, Certificates, etc.)

Athletic Code of Conduct

Conduct in and out of school shall bring no discredit to the athletes, parents, school, or team. Any conduct considered unbecoming an athlete will fall under the same training rule violations as the 10 substance abuse policy. Examples of conduct unbecoming an athlete are as follows, the list not being inclusive: stealing, retail fraud, abusing/destroying/defacing school property, any felony convictions, disrespect for authority, and persistent classroom misconduct.

Pay to Play Information

All athletes are required to pay a participation fee.

How much is the fee? $100 for High School Athletes, $50 for Middle School Athletes
Is the price per sport? Athletes are required a one-time fee, this covers all sports the athlete chooses to participate in.
Where do I bring the payment? High School pay at the athletic office, and Middle School pay at the front desk
What type of payment is accepted? You may pay by cash or check (no credit cards)
When do I need to pay by? Payment must be made prior to the athlete's first contest.