Athletics

Requirements for Athletic Participation for all Students

Parents, please note that in order for your student-athlete to be eligible for all practices and competitions, the following must be completed prior to attending the 1^st practice:

1. All student-athletes must be full time students (minimum of 2.5 credits), live within our boundaries (unless they have been formally accepted by the district to attend HHS), and be properly enrolled at HHS based upon academic status – Detailed info below:

8th Graders:
o   8^th graders transitioning into 9^th grade who live outside the Richland School District boundaries and more specifically outside of the Hanford High School boundaries – Are eligible to participate in athletics at Hanford High School. However, before being approved to practice and compete at Hanford High School, the student must first be accepted by the district and properly enrolled.

Transfer Students:
o All 9^th (students who start High School somewhere else before coming to HHS), 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th grade transfer students - Students transferring to Hanford High School must notify the Athletic Department of their transfer status and complete all required registration steps in FinalForms, including identifying themselves as transfer students, before participating in any practices or competitions.  Please answer all registration questions as accurately as possible to help prevent potential eligibility issues.

Three Rivers HomeLink & Home School Students:
o   All Three Rivers HomeLink students (home school) – Must live within the HHS boundaries and enroll annually as a “sports only” HHS student in order to compete in sports at HHS - Please contact Julie Erichsen (Julie.Erichsen@rsd.edu - HHS Registrar) for more information. Fill out and return WIAA Home Based Learning Paperwork (linked below) to HHS Athletic Department.
WIAA Home Based Learning Paperwork

River's Edge High School Students:
o   All River's Edge High School students – Must live within the HHS boundaries and enroll as a “sports only” student in order to be eligible to compete at HHS - Please contact Julie Erichsen (Julie.Erichsen@rsd.edu - HHS Registrar) for more information. Fill out and return WIAA Alternative Learning Paperwork (linked below) to HHS Athletic Department.
WIAA Alternative Learning Paperwork

Pacific Crest Online Academy (PCOA) Students:
o   All Full-Time Pacific Crest Online Academy (PCOA) students – Must live within the HHS boundaries and enroll as a “sports only” student in order to be eligible to compete at HHS - Please contact Julie Erichsen (Julie.Erichsen@rsd.edu - HHS Registrar) for more information. Fill out and return WIAA Alternative Learning Paperwork (linked below) to HHS Athletic Department.
WIAA Alternative Learning Paperwork

o   All Part-Time Pacific Crest Online Academy (PCOA) students – Must be dual enrolled at PCOA and HHS with the majority of your class load at HHS. Please contact Julie Erichsen (Julie.Erichsen@rsd.edu - HHS Registrar) for more information. Fill out and return WIAA Alternative Learning Paperwork (linked below) to HHS Athletic Department.
WIAA Alternative Learning Paperwork

Graduation Alliance Students:
o All Graduation Alliance students– Students must reside within HHS boundaries, be enrolled as a “sports only” student at Hanford High School, and maintain eligibility by passing at least 0.5 credits every two weeks while submitting an unofficial transcript biweekly to verify credits are being earned. Please contact Julie Erichsen (Julie.Erichsen@rsd.edu - HHS Registrar) for more information.

Running Start Students:
o   All Full-Time Running Start students – Must live within the HHS boundaries or formally accepted by the district in order for HHS to be your home school. Must also be enrolled through HHS while attending running start. Fill out and return WIAA Running Start Paperwork (linked below) to HHS Athletic Department.
WIAA Running Start Paperwork

o   All Part-Time Running Start students – Must live within the HHS boundaries or formally accepted by the district in order for HHS to be your home school and take classes at HHS. Fill out and return WIAA Running Start Paperwork (linked below) to HHS Athletic Department.
WIAA Running Start Paperwork

Private Schools
o   All Students attending a private school that does not offer a specific athletic program or athletics altogether – Must compete at their home-boundary school – no exceptions.

Tri-Tech Students
o   All students participating in Tri-Tech – Must live within the HHS boundaries or formally accepted by the district in order for HHS to be your home school and take classes part time at HHS. Fill out and return WIAA Alternative Learning Paperwork (linked below) to HHS Athletic Department.
WIAA Alternative Learning Paperwork

2. Complete FinalForms Registration:

• English: FinalForms Registration Guide (English)
• Spanish: FinalForms Registration Guide (Spanish)

3. Submit a hard copy sports physical to the athletic secretary in the main office.  Sports physicals are valid for two years.
Sports Physical Form

4.     ASB and Sports Fee – Please note all fees must be paid before being approved to practice or compete!

o   ASB Fee = $30 (ASB is good and used for other things outside of athletics.
o   Sports Fee = $55
Online Payments

For more information regarding athletics at Hanford High School, please feel free to contact the athletic department, coaches, or visit the athletic website: hanfordathletics.com 

GO FALCONS!