Registration & Eligibility

All registration fees will be paid and processed in this online portal and will be due at the time of registration. Complete registration must be processed prior to a student being able to start participation in that activity. If your family qualifies for educational benefits (also known as free or reduced lunch), please ensure your Educational Benefits Form is on file in the district office to receive discounted registration fees for activities. If you are experiencing financial difficulties and would like to discuss options, please contact the Activities Director.

All items listed below must be completed before participants are able to practice:
• Sports Qualifying Physical signed by a physician in the past three years, indicating the student can participate in activities.
• Eligibility forms completed through the online registration portal (this includes MSHSL, Health and Other questions required by the MSHSL and the district).
• Payment for the activity (if you have trouble making the payment, curious about reduced fees due to your educational benefits status, please call the Activities Office at 320-258-1779).

Activities Fees
Acceleration Protocol

Activities Fees

	Activities Fee	Activities Fee Reduced	Activities Fee Free
High School Sports	$200*	$100	$50
Middle School Sports	$80	$40	$20
High School Activity	$100	$50	$25
Middle School Activity	$80	$40	$20
*No free reductions for Clay Target due to fees

Acceleration Protocol

7-12 Combined Programs: Dance, Cross Country, Swimming, Gymnastics

These programs have combined middle and high school levels to ensure opportunity for all students. In 7–12 combined programs, students are eligible to compete without the use of the acceleration protocol.

9-12 Programs without Middle School Programs: One-Act Play, Hockey (10-12), Lacrosse

Students in 7th and 8th grade are strongly encouraged to participate in programs available at their level. While MSHSL rules state that all 7-12 students are eligible to participate in the 9-12 program, these activities will follow the acceleration protocol listed below.

9-12 Programs with Separate Middle School Programs: Tennis, Soccer, Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Golf, Speech, Track & Field, Wrestling

Guideline: It is the general protocol of Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools not to accelerate students from middle school programs to high school MSHSL programs.

The decision to accelerate students from the middle school program to the high school program should be taken seriously by examining the following considerations:

Physical abilities and emotional needs of the student(s)
Effect on both middle school and high school programs
Safety of the student and participants in that program
Academic performance of the student(s)

Procedure for Acceleration: In the rare instances where acceleration will be considered from a middle school program to a high school program, these procedures must be followed:

The head coach will initiate in writing the proposed acceleration to both the middle school and high school activities directors.

The two activities directors will conduct a review to determine the feasibility of the proposed acceleration according to the guidelines established. The decision to accelerate must be reached through consensus.
If the recommendation is to further consider acceleration, the parents/guardians and the student will then be notified by the high school activities director. If the parents/guardians and student do not concur with the recommendation, the process ends. If the student and their parents/guardians concur with a recommendation to accelerate, the student will be moved to the appropriate level.
Once the student has been accelerated, the student will have a two-week evaluation period. At the end of that time, a final decision on placement for the season shall be made.
If a student-athletes is accelerated to the High School level, and spends a majority of their season at the High School level, they will be required to pay the High School Activity free.

Eligibility Information

For a student to be eligible in an extracurricular activity, they must meet all eligibility standards and guidelines by the MSHSL, Central Lakes Conference, Sauk Rapids-Rice School District and other governing associations in relation to that activity. More information on eligibility and MSHSL Bylaws can be found in the SRR Activities Handbook and/or MSHSL website, linked below.

Academic Eligibility and Graduation Credits

Per MSHSL Bylaws 103 and 108, in order for an individual to participate in extracurricular activities, they must be making satisfactory progress toward graduation. The school where the student is fully enrolled and regularly attends shall determine satisfactory progress. At Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools, satisfactory progress is determined by the following criteria.

Grade	Trimester 1	Trimester 2	Trimester 3
9th Grade	0	0	4
10th Grade	9	14	19
11th Grade	24	29	34
12th Grade	39	44	49

Credit Recovery

Those concerned about meeting the graduation credit thresholds are encouraged to connect with their school counselor to discuss their options.

Failures from a Previous Grading Period - Category 1 Activities

Definition - Category 1 Activities: Those school-sponsored activities in which there is a schedule of interscholastic contests, exclusive of tournaments or qualifiers.

Examples of Category 1 Activities: Baseball, Swimming & Diving, Volleyball, Speech; this is not an exhaustive list.

Any student registered for a Category 1 Activity who has failed a class in either of the two previous trimesters will serve a period of ineligibility. That period of ineligibility will be determined by the number of total classes failed. The participant will be ineligible for 5% of their regular season games, per each failed course, rounded to the nearest whole number. The minimum ineligibility period is 1 contest. The penalty will be served once and will be applied at the start of the participant’s next activity following the failed class. Similar to other activity penalties, the penalty for a failed grade will be considered served upon the participant’s successful completion of the entire season.

Failures from a Previous Grading Period - Category 2 Activities

Definition - Category 2 Activities: Those school-sponsored activities that do not have a schedule of interscholastic events, and are exclusively comprised of qualifiers, tournaments, local performances, etc.

Examples of Category 2 Activities: Fall Musical, DECA, One-Act Play, Visual Arts; this is not an exhaustive list.

Registrants in Category 2 Activities who have failed a course(s) in the previous two trimesters will have a penalty that is determined by the Activities Director.

In-Season Academic Referrals

While a student is participating in a school-sponsored activity, they will be subject to academic referrals made by their classroom teachers or the Activities Office. Referrals will be submitted if a student is not displaying positive academic behaviors in a class and/or not making progress toward earning a passing grade.

Each referral will be shared via email with the Activities Office, the participant's Head Coach, Director, or Lead Advisor, the student’s counselor, and the participant's parent/guardian who registers the individual for that given activity. Participants should also anticipate a conversation with a member of the Activities Staff following each referral.

Following a 3rd referral, and each subsequent referral, in a given class, a participant will become ineligible for competition/performance for a full week.

*Participants who are ineligible for academic reasons, will not be permitted to leave school early to attend competitions.

Academic Dishonesty

Students who knowingly commit any cheating in relation to their academic courses are considered to have committed academic dishonesty or academic misconduct. This includes all forms of plagiarism. Academic dishonesty will be assessed as a Code of Responsibilities Violation (MSHSL), where penalties will be progressive. Penalties assessed will be determined by the principal and activities director.

MSHSL Bylaw 205

MSHSL Bylaw 205 – Chemical Eligibility

At any time during the calendar year, a student shall not, regardless of the quantity:
1. use or consume, have in possession a beverage containing alcohol;
2. use or consume, have in possession tobacco; or,
3. use or consume, have in possession, buy, sell or give away any other controlled substance or drug paraphernalia.
4. use or consume, have in possession, buy, sell or give away products containing or products used to deliver nicotine, tobacco products and other chemicals. “Tobacco products” means: any product containing, made, or derived from tobacco that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed, smoked, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed, or ingested by any other means, or any component, part or accessory of a tobacco product.
5. use or consume, have in possession, buy sell or give away any substance or product where the intent of such use of the substance or product is to induce intoxication, excitement, or stupefaction of the central nervous system, except under the direction and supervision of a medical doctor. Such substances or products shall include, but are not limited to, synthetic drugs, gasoline, glue, aerosol devices, bath salts, and any substances addressed by Minnesota or Federal Law.
Penalty: Athletic Activities
1. First Violation Penalty
  1. The student shall lose eligibility for the next two consecutive interscholastic contests or two weeks, 14 calendar days, whichever is greater, of a season in which the student is a participant.
2. Second Violation Penalty
  1. The student shall lose eligibility for the next six consecutive interscholastic contests or three weeks, 21 calendar days, whichever is greater, in which the student is a participant.
3. Third or Subsequent Violation Penalty
  1. The student shall lose eligibility for the next 12 consecutive interscholastic contests or four weeks, 28 calendar days, whichever is greater, in which the student is a participant.
  2. A student who chooses to become a participant in a treatment program may become eligible for participation after a minimum period of six weeks after entering treatment if all of the following conditions are met:
    1. The student is assessed as chemically dependent,
    2. Enters treatment voluntarily, and
    3. The director of the treatment center certifies that the student has successfully completed the treatment program.
    4. The treatment option cannot be used for the first or second violation. Successful completion of a chemical dependency treatment program will satisfy only the most recent violation. Any other violations for which the penalty has not been satisfied must still be served in full.

MSHSL Bylaw 206

MSHSL Bylaw 206 – Good Standing: Code of Responsibility

Good Standing: In order to be eligible for regular season and MSHSL tournament competition, a student must be in good standing. Definition: The term “Good Standing” shall mean that the student is eligible under all of the conditions and eligibility requirements of that school as well as the eligibility requirements of the Minnesota State High School League.
Student Code of Responsibilities: Participation in interscholastic activities is a privilege, which is accompanied by responsibility. As a student participating in MSHSL sponsored activities, I understand and accept the following responsibilities:
1. I will respect the rights and beliefs of others and will treat others with courtesy and consideration.
2. I will be fully responsible for my own actions and the consequences of my actions.
3. I will respect the rights and property of others.
4. I will respect and obey the rules of my school and the laws of my community, state and country.
5. I will show respect to those who are responsible for enforcing the rules of my school and the laws of my community, state, and country.
A student who is dismissed from school or who violates the Student Code of Responsibilities is not in good standing and is ineligible for a period of time as determined by the school principal acting on the authority of the local board of education. The League specifically recognizes that certain conduct requires penalties that may exceed those penalties typically imposed for first violations. For example, when a student is suspended from school the student is not in good standing and cannot begin to serve the participation penalty until the student has completed the suspension from school and is returned to good standing.

Student Ejection From a Contest

During the Regular Season: A student-athlete who is ejected from a game/meet, shall not participate in a game/meet for the remainder of that day. The student is also suspended from the next scheduled, rescheduled, or contracted game/meet at that level of competition and all games/meets in the interim at other levels of competition.
The second and subsequent violations carry a four regularly scheduled game/meet ineligibility penalty.
During the League Tournament Series (Subsection, Section and State Tournament): A student-athlete who is ejected from a game, meet or individual competition shall not participate in a game, meet or individual round of competition for the remainder of that day. The student is also suspended from the next scheduled round of team or individual competition in that tournament series.

MSHSL Bylaw 209

MSHSL Bylaw 209 - Sexual/Racial/Religious Harassment/Violence and Hazing

A student shall not engage in sexual, racial or religious harassment or sexual, racial, religious violence or hazing during the school year or any portion of an activity season that occurs prior to the start of the school year or after the close of the school year.
Sexual, Racial, Religious Harassment and Hazing Violations
1. Penalty for Category I Activities: Sexual, Racial, Religious Harassment and or Hazing Violations.
  1. First Violation: The student shall lose eligibility for the next two consecutive interscholastic contests or two weeks, 14 calendar days, of a season in which the student is a participant, whichever is greater.
  2. Second Violation: The student shall lose eligibility for the next six consecutive interscholastic contests or three weeks, 21 calendar days, whichever is greater, in which the student is a participant.
  3. Third or Subsequent Violations: The student shall lose eligibility for the next 12 consecutive interscholastic contests or four weeks, 28 calendar days, whichever is greater, in which the student is a participant.
  4. Progressive Penalties: Penalties for sexual harassment violations shall be progressive beginning with the first violation and continuing throughout the student’s high school career. Penalties shall be served consecutively.
2. Penalty for Category II Activities: Sexual, Racial, Religious Harassment and or Hazing Violations. Each member school shall develop penalties which it will apply to the participants in these activities. A current copy of the member school’s policy shall be kept on file in the member school.
Sexual, Racial, Religious Violence and or Hazing Violations:
1. Penalty for Category I and II Activities:
  1. The student shall lose eligibility for the next 12 calendar months.

SRR Activities Handbook

MSHSL Website

Central Lake Conference Website

Student Accident Insurance

Medical expenses can be a financial hardship with the unexpected occurs. Student Assurance Services Incorporated is approved by Sauk Rapids-Rice School District and available for all students Pre-K–12.

Families can visit the website (www.sas-mn.com) and enroll their student(s) online. Families will be provided an ID card once the transaction is completed as well as a confirmation email.

Informational Flyer
Enrollment Form