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ATHLETICS


Beth Mair

Richard Fortune
Director of Athletics
(757) 727-2014

 

ATHLETIC DIRECTORS

 

Bethel High School

DeRocke Croom, Athletic Director
757-896-7638
dcroom@hampton.k12.va.us


Hampton High School
Justin Vias, Athletic Director
757-825-4441
jvias@hampton.k12.va.us

 

Kecoughtan High School
Lucas Brown, Athletic Director
757-850-5030
lbrown3@hampton.k12.va.us
KECOUGHTAN ATHLETICS WEBSITE

 

Phoebus High School
Maurice Ward, Athletic Director
757-727-1694
mward@hampton.k12.va.us

District Schedules:

2023 Darling Stadium Schedule

Darling Stadium tickets and season passes will be sold online through GoFan
A service charge is added using the GoFan digital ticketing service.


Tickets for each game are:

Adults/Students: $7
Children 6-12: $5
Senior Citizens 65 and older: $3
Children 5 and under - Free

Darling Stadium Pass: $40, good for all regular season games at Darling Stadium this year.

 

Buy your tickets and passes online:

Darling Stadium Season Pass

Required Forms:

In order to participate in tryouts and practices, each student must have the following forms completed:

COVID19 Athletic Screening, Protocols and Forms

Cardiac Arrest Information

 

Heat Guidelines for Athletic Participation

 

Hampton City Schools Hydration Protocol:

Hydration Protocol - 2/9/21

 

Student Athlete Health Insurance Claim Sheet

Activity Fee

 

The Hampton City School division requires students to pay $20.00 per VHSL activity in which they participate.  The activity fee will be collected by the head coach or athletic director from the high school prior to any competition.

 

Sports Physicals:

 

*Student shall have a completed sports physical examination before acceptance as a squad member or is permitted to engage in tryouts or practice of junior varsity or varsity athletics.

*Student must have sports physicals during the period of May 1 of the current school year through June 30 of the succeeding year to participate in athletic activities.

*Students must have the  Concussion Information For Parents and Athletes on file with the athletic director.

 

Download the VHSL Physical Form

 

Hampton City Schools 2.0 GPA Policy

 

The School Board places the highest premium on student achievement, but recognizes the value of athletics and extracurricular activities in student development. The following guidelines are to assist students in maintaining a high academic standard while engaging in athletics and/or extracurricular activities. Eligibility extends from the first day of practice to the last day of the athletic season or the first club meeting until the end of the semester for extracurricular clubs.

 

Athletics
GPA (Grade Point Average) Requirement:

  1. Students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 the preceding semester to participate.
  2. All rising 9th graders are eligible for participation their first semester in high school.
  3. Transfer students will be held to the same standard as other students.
  4. Students who earn an “F” in any class required for a standard diploma will not be allowed to participate.

Monitoring and Tutoring:

  1. Students’ grades will be monitored by the athletic director and coaches.
  2. The principal or designee will notify by the report card parents of students making a grade below a “C-”. This notification will include the availability of parent/teacher conferences and remediation opportunities.
  3. All student-athletes will have the opportunity to receive free tutoring, to include weekly study halls monitored by the athletic director or coaches. Remediation is required during the season for all student-athletes making below a “C-“. If the remediation requirement is not met, consequences will result from the Athletic Department. The consequences may include, but are not limited to, suspension from a VHSL practice or a VHSL game.

Hampton City Schools 2.0 GPA Policy (continued)

 

Provisional Eligibility:

  1. Students can apply for a one-time provisional waiver if they fail to meet the academic requirements outlined. Students entering Hampton City Schools who have used a waiver from another division will not be entitled another waiver. Therefore, they will be ineligible until they meet the division’s requirements.
  2. The provisional eligibility date extends from the first day of VHSL practice to the last day of the athletic season. 
  3. A parent/student/HCS contract of commitment is required for a provisional waiver.
  4. Students are required to attend tutoring sessions during provisional eligibility.
  5. Provisional eligibility will be monitored centrally by the Coordinator of Athletics.

Extracurricular and Co-curricular Activities

GPA (Grade Point Average) Expectation:

  1. Students are expected to earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 the preceding semester to participate.
  2. All rising 9th graders are eligible for participation their first semester in high school.
  3. Transfer students will be held to the same standard as other students.

Monitoring and Tutoring:

  1. Students’ grades will be monitored by the club sponsors with the assistance from the athletic directors. 
  2. The principal or designee will notify by the report card parents of students making a grade below a “C-”. This notification will include the availability of parent/teacher conferences and remediation opportunities.

Virginia High School League (V.H.S.L.) Scholarship Rule:

*Student shall be currently enrolled in not fewer than five subjects.
*Student shall have passed five subjects the immediately preceding semester.
*All 8th grade students must play for their zoned high school.  Please refer to School Board policy IGDH.

Visit the VHSL website for more information.

Middle School Athletic Handbook

 

Schedules & Tournaments:

 

Required Forms:

In order to participate in tryouts and practices, each student must have the following forms completed:

Timeline For Implementation of Middle School Sports

2021-2022 (January) Volleyball Program will begin

2022-2023  (April) Basketball Program will begin

2023-2024  (September) Track Program will begin.

 

22-23 HCS Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion Protocol (PDF)

 

Hampton City Schools is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our students.  A concussion committee has developed a protocol and parent information to help our community understand the prevention, symptoms and treatment of concussions.  If you have any questions concerning our concussion protocol, please feel free to contact Beth Mair at 727-2014.

 

• Concussion Information For Parents and Athletes (PDF)

 

Purpose:
Hampton City Schools is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our students.  The following concussion protocol utilizes the latest in medical research to prevent and treat injuries.  This protocol was written to ensure that student-athletes who sustain concussions are properly diagnosed, given adequate time to heal, and are comprehensively supported until they are symptom free.  It is the goal of this protocol to minimize and prevent further injury to the brain, such as second impact syndrome, while allowing student athletes to return to play in the healthiest and safest manner.

 

Definitions:
Concussion- is a brain injury that is characterized by an onset of impairment of cognitive and/or physical functioning, and is caused by a blow to the head, face or neck, or a blow to the body that causes a sudden jarring of the head (i.e., a helmet to the head, being knocked to the ground). A concussion can occur with or without a loss of consciousness, and proper management is essential to the immediate safety and long-term future of the injured individual.  A concussion can be difficult to diagnose, and failing to recognize the signs and symptoms in a timely fashion can have dire consequences.

 

Most athletes who experience a concussion can recover completely as long as they do not return to play prematurely.  The effects of repeated concussions can be cumulative, and after a concussion, there is a period in which the brain is particularly vulnerable to further injury.  If an athlete sustains a second concussion during this period, the risk of permanent brain injury increases significantly and the consequences of seemingly mild second concussion can be very severe, and even result in death (i.e., “second impact syndrome”).

 

Appropriate licensed health care provider-means a physician, physician assistant, osteopath or athletic trainer licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine; a neuropsychologist licensed by the Board of Psychology; or a nurse practitioner licensed by the Virginia State Board of Nursing.

 

Return to Play-means participate in a nonmedically supervised practice or athletic competition.

 

Documentation:
Parents must report all concussions sustained prior to each year on the Virginia High School League Physical Form.  The Athletic Trainer will maintain documentation on students that have sustained a concussion during athletic competition at the athlete’s current high school.  A safe return to play is the ultimate goal regardless of age and level of play
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