In order to obtain blue status and to be fully eligible to participate in a sport, you must:

1. Register for each sport played using the link below during the registration period. 

2. Have a valid medical eligibility form dated 4/1/24 or later already on file or be ready to upload one during registration. Please upload this form during the registration process. Do not email it separately unless you've already registered and didn't upload it at that time, and do not include immunization information or physical summary reports.  

3. Have a GPA of 2.0 and no more than 1 F/IE (a grade check will be performed upon registration and during the season).

4. Pay the annual $150 athletics fee through the Optional Payments tab in the Infinite Campus's fees section (hockey and lacrosse players, skiers and snowboarders are exempt from this fee). Please note: This is a fee required by the school district and does not include additional team fees, which vary by sport. 

5. Attend the Orientation/Athletic Code Meeting in August if you will be an athlete playing a sport at West for the first time this school year, regardless of the sport or the season in which it's played. If you missed this year's meeting, you are required to visit our Athletic Code webpage and watch the West New Student Athletic Orientation video presentation. When finished, fill out the accompanying Google form in order to complete the eligibility process.

See below for more details about each of these  steps and  to find the necessary forms.

WINTER SPORTS REGISTRATION LINK

In order to participate in practices and competitions, an athlete must have blue status.

To achieve this status, the steps below must be completed and:

• the registration must be reviewed
• the clearance form must be uploaded into Infinite Campus,
• grades and fees must be checked, and
• attendance at the Freshman/New Student-Athlete Orientation must be verified.  

Please allow 2-3 business days for this process to be conducted.

An athlete will be ineligible to try out, practice or compete once the season begins without a registration on record or a valid physical on file. If an athlete is able to practice but NOT eligible for competition because something is missing, a silver status will be issued and coaches will be made aware of the reason. 

An athlete's status is not posted online nor can it be found in Infinite Campus. To confirm an athlete's status, check with the head coach or contact Kim Dutelle in the Athletics/Activities office at kadutelle@waukesha.k12.wi.us or 262-970-3919. The office is open daily from 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.

Use the link above (available during the registration period) to complete the online registration. The athlete and a parent/guardian must both electronically sign off on the state-mandated concussion/sudden cardiac arrest awareness form, the School District of Waukesha's Code of Conduct form and other required forms.

A valid physical dated on or after 4/1/24 must be on file before an athlete may try out, practice or compete.

If a new physical is needed, you may either download a copy of the medical eligibility form below, pick one up in the Athletics/Activities office, or use one provided by your physician. You will need to upload this form during the online registration process. Please note: Only the medical eligibility/physical clearance form should be uploaded.  Immunizations should be updated in Infinite Campus by parents/guardians.

If the form isn't accessible when registering, physicians may fill one out for a prior exam (as long as it took place within the valid time frame) and fax a copy to 262-970-3920 or parents may email it to kadutelle@waukesha.k12.wi.us. Do not re-register in order to add the eligibility form and do not email the form to the "no reply" email after you receive your registration confirmation.

Please reference the table below for valid physical dates. 

Student-athletes must have a minimum 2.0 GPA with no more than one F/I.  When quarter and semester grades are available at a grade checkpoint, the more favorable grades for the student will be used to determine eligibility.

This medical eligibility form can be printed, filled out by the athlete's clinic, signed by the physician, and uploaded during the online registration process. Alternatively, we can accept eligibility forms from doctors' offices and walk-in clinics as long as the forms include the date of the exam, the name and address of the clinic, the physician's signature, and the athlete's eligibility status is indicated. 

The WIAA requires all exchange students to have a physical in the United States prior to practicing or trying out for a team. Please schedule a physical or plan to visit a walk-in clinic as soon after the student's arrival as possible. 

A once-a-year $150 athletic fee must be paid through Infinite Campus in order for a student-athlete to participate in athletics at any level (with the exception of the following sports: hockey, lacrosse, ski team, snowboard team).  If you are having difficulty finding this optional fee, please click here for details. 

If your family qualifies for the free or reduced lunch program, you are eligible to have the athletics fee reduced. You must first apply for the program (click here to go to the registration form) and then fill out the Reduced Athletic Fee Google form or this hard copy of the form and email it to the business office (hard copies are also available in the athletics office).  Contact Kim Dutelle in the athletics office at 262-970-3919 or email kadutelle@waukesha.k12.wi.us if you have any questions or need assistance.

All incoming freshmen, new/transfer students and any student-athlete who did not participate in athletics at Waukesha West High School during the previous school year must attend our New Student-Athlete Orientation Meeting that takes place each summer. During this meeting we'll discuss the rewards and expectations of being a Wolverine, our district's Code of Conduct, WIAA Eligibility, and many other relevant topics. 

Children's Wisconsin Sports Medicine uses an electronic documentation system called Healthy Roster to issue consent to treat forms. Please look for a link in your email shortly after the season starts to sign up.  This platform will help our athletic trainer, Missy Hansen, improve communication with parents and athletes when injuries occur.

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Parents/guardians of homeschooled students interested in participating in athletics at Waukesha West should inform the athletics office of their intent and must provide evidence of the student's enrollment in a homeschool program by sending the office a copy of their current DPI-1206 form. The student must also be registered through the School District of Waukesha's enrollment office to obtain a district student ID number, which is necessary for athletics registration, and should follow the steps listed above to be considered eligible for participation. 

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Hosting an exchange student who wants to participate in athletics? Please note the following from the WIAA:
WIAA rules allow for one year of eligibility for foreign students participating in exchange programs. Eligibility is not automatic, however, and schools must fill out a request for foreign student eligibility. These students are required to meet existing WIAA rules in areas other than residence. All foreign students must have a physical conducted in the United States prior to participating in practice or competition at a member school.

Please contact the athletic office for information on how to prepare your exchange student for participation in athletics at West and help us get started with the eligibility process by filling out this  WIAA Foreign Exchange Eligibility Application Info as soon as possible.