Athletics

Athletics Office
Mission

The Barnstable High School athletic program supports the school’s core values of commitment, collaboration and community. The priority of Barnstable Athletics is to give student-athletes the opportunity to excel in academic achievement and athletic accomplishments.

Our athletic programs are dedicated to fostering a positive and healthy culture, which centers around respect, sportsmanship, commitment to inclusiveness and diversity, hard work, self-discipline, humility, and social and emotional growth.

The athletic program plays an essential role in teaching student-athletes that they are ambassadors and role models for both their school and their community. We teach student-athletes that it is crucial to conduct themselves with honesty and integrity, make sacrifices, strive for excellence, persevere through adversity, compete with pride and dignity, and to give back to others.

Barnstable High School strives to instill an awareness of, and appreciation for, the importance of lifetime health and wellness, and to involve the full community as both participants and supporters of our athletic program.

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Athletics Information

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MIAA/NCAA Information

MIAA Directive for Physicals

Please be aware of the new MIAA directive for physicals - if they expire during the season, they are no longer valid for the remainder of the season. Please line up your physical appointment to avoid a lapse in participation.

MIAA/Dept. of Public Health Physical Rules

Please check your physical dates. They are good for 13 months ~ if they expire during the season, you have 30 days from the 12 month expiration date to submit a new one (by the 13th month), or you will become ineligible to participate. Any questions, call the Athletic Office.

NCAA Academic Requirements (D1 & D2)

NCAA academic requirements for Division 1 and Division 2 College Student Athletes: The NCAA will no longer accept core course credit for CP1 courses taken at Barnstable High School, effective Fall of 2010. This does not include Division 3 college participation. If you are considering participating in NCAA collegiate athletics, please visit the NCAA Eligibility Center website listed below. In addition, E-learning, correspondence courses, distance learning or courses taken through recovery programs may not be acceptable to meet the NCAA standards to be eligible to play Division 1 or Division 2 athletics.

Want to Play College Sports?

Creating an account is the first step to becoming an NCAA student-athlete: NCAA Register

Division I or II

Student athletes have to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center to compete at an NCAA Division I or II school. Also you need to create a Certification Account to make official visits to Divisions I and II schools or to sign a National Letter of Intent.

Division III

Create a free Profile Page if you plan to compete at a Division III school or are not yet sure where you want to compete. You'll get an NCAA ID, and we will send you important reminders as you complete high school.

Sports Registration Steps

The following steps need to be completed in order to participate:

#1 – Register Online

Note: Registration must be completed by the parent/guardian of student athlete

Create your secure Arbiter Sports account by entering your family name, email address, and password. If you have already registered for a past season, just log on.
You will receive an email with a link to confirm your new account. If you don’t see the email, check your spam or junk folders.
Fill out the information requested on the registration form.

Begin Registering Early: You can log back into Arbiter Sports at any time to update your information or to check your registrations.

#2 – Up-to-Date Physical on File

Have an up-to-date physical on file with the athletic department. Physicals are good for 13 months from their date of service. Physicals can either be:

Uploaded directly to the Arbiter registration online.
Emailed to Katie Egan in the athletic department
Faxed to the athletic department at 508-790-6377
or students may drop off hard copies of their physicals to the athletic department, located in Room 1501

#3 – Complete the Online Payment

The Athletic User Fee is between $200-$250 per student-athlete, with a $600 family cap, and must be paid online through MySchool Bucks, located on page 2 of the Arbiter Sports registration website. If your student-athlete is receiving free or reduced lunch, then they are eligible to receive a fee waiver for the season. Please choose the submit button on page 2 and the waiver will be handled directly through the athletic office. Please choose the Submit option if your family has met the $600 cap.

#4 – Academic Eligible

No student-athlete will be eligible to participate if they are failing more than one, term 1 final grade. Eligibility will also be re-assessed at the end of the 2nd quarter, where eligibility will be dependent upon not failing more than one end of 2nd term grade. All student-athletes must also carry 4 core classes at all times.

Student-athletes must be in good standing, as stated in the Barnstable Public Schools Handbook.

#5 – Concussion Protocol

The state law requires that students/athletes along with their parent(s)/guardian(s) complete the concussion course. During registration, you will be asked to sign off that you read the concussion information sheet.
All BHS Athletes are required to take the ImPact™ Baseline Concussion Test in order to try out for a BHS Sport. Information on the ImPact Baseline Concussion test will come to you from our Athletic Training office.

#6 – Questions?

Team Booster Information

The Barnstable School Committee, cognizant of the increased reliance on fundraising activities, proposes these policy guidelines to ensure the safety and educational welfare of our students.

These guidelines are not intended to discourage the enthusiasm of the staff, parents, or students who have devoted time and energy to promote improved and enriched programs for our students.

Guidelines for Booster Groups (pdf)

Varsity Lettering Policy

Prior to the start of the season, each varsity head coach will specify, in writing, the specific qualifications required for earning a letter in their particular sport. Players and parents will be required to sign an acknowledgement of the criteria before the beginning of the season.

Coaches will need approval from the AD for special circumstances that may fall outside of the requirement policy.

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Announcements

Barnstable High School: Special Olympics Massachusetts Unified Champion School

BHS: Special Olympics Massachusetts Unified Champion School

The Special Olympics MA declared Barnstable High School a '22-'23 Special Olympics Massachusetts Unified Champion School! Under your leadership, Barnstable High School staff and students have demonstrated their commitment to meaningful inclusion through unified sports, inclusive youth leadership, and whole-school engagement.

BHS ATHLETICS CLIMATE STUDY

Barnstable High School Athletics Climate Study

The objective is to create a climate within athletics that promotes positive youth development, and the health and safety of all BHS students.

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