Athletic Placement Process
The New York State Board of Regents has officially adopted canges that will take effect on July 29, 2026. These changes are intended to modernize the APP while continuing to prioritize student health, safety and appropriate placement. Key differences in the new APP process incluide:
– 7th & 8th grade students may only try our for high school teams by invitation of the school or district Athletic Director. Once students are deemed eligible to try out, the same selection criteria must be applied consistenly to all participants. All other paperwork is still due to the Athletic Office before try outs
– The Tanner Secual Maturity Scals has been eliminated entirely
Click here for Athletic Placement Process Paperwork
Effective for the 2026-27 school year and beyond, New York State Department of Education has changed the classification for the Physical Fitness Test for APP. Going forward there will no longer be a test the students have to take. The remaining paperwork will still need to be filled out prior to start of each season as detailed on our athletic website. Students would show up for the tryouts on date speciafied.
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The New York State Board of Regents has officially adopted canges that will take effect on July 29, 2026. These changes are intended to modernize the APP while continuing to prioritize student health, safety and appropriate placement. Key differences in the new APP process incluide:
– 7th & 8th grade students may only try our for high school teams by invitation of the school or district Athletic Director. Once students are deemed eligible to try out, the same selection criteria must be applied consistenly to all participants. All other paperwork is still due to the Athletic Office before try outs
– The Tanner Secual Maturity Scals has been eliminated entirely
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ATHLETIC PLACEMENT PROCESS PACKET
The New York State Board of Regents has officially adopted canges that will take effect on July 29, 2026. These changes are intended to modernize the APP while continuing to prioritize student health, safety and appropriate placement. Key differences in the new APP process incluide:
– 7th & 8th grade students may only try our for high school teams by invitation of the school or district Athletic Director. Once students are deemed eligible to try out, the same selection criteria must be applied consistenly to all participants. All other paperwork is still due to the Athletic Office before try outs
– The Tanner Secual Maturity Scals has been eliminated entirely
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The New York State Board of Regents has officially adopted canges that will take effect on July 29, 2026. These changes are intended to modernize the APP while continuing to prioritize student health, safety and appropriate placement. Key differences in the new APP process incluide:
– 7th & 8th grade students may only try our for high school teams by invitation of the school or district Athletic Director. Once students are deemed eligible to try out, the same selection criteria must be applied consistenly to all participants. All other paperwork is still due to the Athletic Office before try outs
– The Tanner Secual Maturity Scals has been eliminated entirely
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The New York State Board of Regents has officially adopted canges that will take effect on July 29, 2026. These changes are intended to modernize the APP while continuing to prioritize student health, safety and appropriate placement. Key differences in the new APP process incluide:
– 7th & 8th grade students may only try our for high school teams by invitation of the school or district Athletic Director. Once students are deemed eligible to try out, the same selection criteria must be applied consistenly to all participants. All other paperwork is still due to the Athletic Office before try outs
– The Tanner Secual Maturity Scals has been eliminated entirely
**** Any students would have to attach a current physical to Family ID.
Clarification Regarding Maturity Assessment and Tanner Staging:
THe Tanner Sexual Maturity Scale has been eliminated entirely. NYSED determined there are mor appropriate, less instusive, and research-based methods for assessing a student’s readiness for interschlastic athletics