Directions to clear for athletics - students are required to complete the entire process each school year.
THE ONLINE PORTAL FOR 2020-21 ATHLETIC CLEARANCE is open now.
The Athletic Clearance deadline is July 31st.
All students need to be cleared prior to tryouts and/or to participate in summer workouts for LCHS teams.
The mandatory CIFSS Dead Period for all sports programs at LCHS is June 4-17. Contact with athletes can resume June 18th if COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Information will be sent out by the Athletic Office once it is permitted.
Per CIFSS, the 14 consecutive day Summer Dead Period must be the same 14 consecutive days for all sports programs at the high school. The Summer Dead Period cannot take place during regular school days Spring/Fall. Weightlifting, running or any type of conditioning is prohibited during this period.
Fall Sports:
Boys & Girls Cross Country - No tryouts, start time TBD
Girls Golf - Tryouts and start time TBD
Football - No tryouts, start time TBD
Girls Tennis - Tryouts and start time TBD
Girls Volleyball - Tryouts and start time TBD
Boys Water Polo - Tryouts to determine level and start time TBD
Winter Sports:
Boys Basketball - Tryouts and start time TBD
Girls Basketball - Tryouts and start time TBD
Boys Soccer - Tryouts and start time TBD
Girls Soccer - Tryouts and start time TBD
Girls Water Polo - No tryouts start time TBD
Boys & Girls Wrestling - No tryouts, start time TBD
Spring Sports:
Baseball - Tryouts and start time TBD
Boys Golf - Tryouts and start time TBD
Girls Lacrosse - Tryouts and start time TBD
Softball - Tryouts and start time TBD
Boys and Girls Swim - No tryouts, start time TBD
Boys Tennis - Tryouts and start time TBD
Boys and Girls Track - No tryouts, start time TBD
Boys Volleyball - Tryouts and start time TBD
Hi Spartan Families,
We are going 100% digital for our athletic clearances this year. Yay 2020! No hard copies of paperwork will be turned in. It will all be uploaded. You are required to complete the clearance process by July 31st. If this is a problem please let me know and we can work something out. Things are a little different from the past years so please read the instructions carefully, especially the parts about uploading the signature forms. Good luck. Let me know if you have any questions or need help. You can reach me at csaks@lcusd.net. I would be happy to walk you through it. It may be helpful to print these directions out so you can follow along with the site. I am really looking forward to working with you next year. Please introduce yourself to me if you see me out and about. Lucky for me I know a lot of you already and it is one of the reasons why I am so happy to be doing this job.
:) Carrie
Pre-Clearance “homework” ;)
1. Physical and Form (print, take to your appointment, sign and set aside to scan and upload under the “physical form” section when prompted later. See directions below) Download the physical form by clicking here.
You need a yearly physical examination to be cleared. Please remember that physicals are valid for 365 days from the date of the exam - upload your signed copy of the physical completed by your physician when prompted in the clearance digital registration process (see below). MDs, DOs, and Nurse Practitioners are the only ones permitted to complete this form. CVS Minute Clinic and Exer Urgent Care are alternate options and usually do not require an appointment.
2. Please read the following four information sheets (no need to print). You can print the “required signature pages” all at once by clicking on the last link titled “Signature Pages Only”. Print, Sign and set aside to scan and upload when prompted. (See directions below.)
READ (no need to print)...
Concussion Protocol Information Sheet (Read)
CIF Student Code of Ethics (Read)
Cardiac Arrest Information (Read)
Opioid Fact Sheet (Read)
PRINT, SIGN & SET ASIDE FOR THE *UPLOAD STEP*...
Signature Pages Only
If this is your first time clearing an athlete and you do not already have an account please skip down to the “NEW or have never previously registered on AthleticClearance.com section”
The following are instructions if you already have an Athletic Clearance account (this will take about 30 min)...
a. Visit www.AthleticClearance.com via a desktop (not mobile device) and choose CA (California).
b. Log in with the same username (email) and password from the previous school year.
c. Select “Start Clearance Here!” to start the process
d. Choose the Year “2020-21”.
e. Choose “La Canada- CIF-SS” as your School and then choose the sport the student will be trying out for. If you are clearing for more than one sport, you will be able to indicate that later in the process.
f. Step 1 (Student Info): Choose the name of the student you are clearing from the “Student already in the system” drop down.
Review all required fields for Student Information (select the grade for the 2020-21 school year), physician information and educational history and click save.
On the next page you will upload your Physical Form and insurance card. THIS IS WHERE THINGS GET TRICKY!!! Only upload your Physical and insurance card at this time. Do not upload the additional information forms yet. You need the confirmation page that you get at the end. I know this is not a smooth process and I am sorry. Going completely digital because of our current situation has made this a little harder so please bear with me. After uploading your physical form and insurance card ONLY, press save.
g. Step 2 (Medical History): Please answer all of the questions. If you answer yes, you will be prompted to elaborate and when you are done click save.
h. Step 3 (Parent/ Guardian Info.): Select Parent/Guardian from the dropdown menu and review all required fields. Answer the question about college recruiting and click submit.
i. Step 4 (Signatures): You will need your child with you at this point. Electronic signatures are required. Please be aware that the top section is for parents and the bottom for students. Lucky for you, you have already done your pre-clearance homework and read some of the forms and printed out the required signature pages so this section should go quicker for you. After electronically signing press submit
j. Step 5 (La Canada Donation/Shop): This is where you will pay your transportation fees. You can choose the number of sports you plan on playing. If you click on “buy now” it will take you to “paypal”. If you do not know if your child will make the team or if you will even have a season you can skip this section and pay later when you have more information by selecting “skip to confirmation”.
k. The missing piece of the puzzle!! The Confirmation Page: Once you reach the Confirmation Message, you can indicate all of the sports you would like to be cleared for, print it out and sign. You will then have the final paper that you need to complete your “additional forms” pdf to upload.
Now for the grande finale...
l. NOW IT IS GOING TO GET TRICKY AGAIN, but it is the last time I promise.
Take all of the signatures pages that you printed and signed during the pre-clearance step AND the confirmation page and scan them into one pdf document. You will have 4 signed pages (concussion protocol, CIF code of ethics, cardiac arrest and opioid facts) PLUS your confirmation sheet.
Now, click the back arrow on your browser to return to the page where you previously uploaded your physical. Click on “additional forms” and upload your pdf with all of your forms in one file and press save.
Thank you so much for your patience and understanding while I try my best to navigate these interesting times.
:) Carrie
NEW or have never previously registered on AthleticClearance.com instructions (this will take about 30 min):
a. Visit www.AthleticClearance.com via a desktop (not mobile device) and choose CA (California).
b. Watch the quick tutorial video.
c. Register: PARENTS please register with a valid email address that you check frequently. Create a username and password. Note: the email cannot be changed and the same account will need to be used for each year/sport registration for the duration of high school.
d. Enter the code you receive to activate the account.
e. Select “Start New Clearance” to start the process.
f. Choose the Year “2020-21”.
g. Choose “La Canada- CIF-SS” as your School and then choose the sport in which the student will be trying out for. If you are clearing for more than one sport, you will be able to indicate that later in the process.
h. Step 1 (Student Info): Choose the name of the student you are clearing from the “Student already in the system?” drop down.
Review all required fields for Student Information (select the grade for the 2020-21 school year), physician information and educational history and click save.
On the next page you will upload your Physical Form and insurance card. THIS IS WHERE THINGS GET TRICKY!!! Only upload your Physical and insurance card at this time. Do not upload the additional information forms yet. You need the confirmation page that you get at the end. I know this is not a smooth process and I am sorry. Going completely digital because of our current situation has made this a little harder so please bear with me. After uploading your physical form and insurance card ONLY, press save.
i. Step 2 (Medical History): Please answer all of the questions. If you answer yes, you will be prompted to elaborate and when you are done click save.
j. Step 3 (Parent/ Guardian Info.): Enter your information in all required fields, answer the question about college recruiting and click submit.
k. Step 4 (Signatures): You will need your child with you at this point. Electronic signatures are required. Please be aware of where the Parent signature is required and where the Student signatures are required. Lucky for you, you have already done your pre-clearance homework and read some of the forms and printed out the required signature pages so this section should go quicker for you. After electronically signing press submit
l. Step 5 (La Canada Donation/Shop): This is where you will pay your transportation fees. You can choose the number of sports you plan on playing. If you click on “buy now” it will take you to “paypal”. If you do not know if your child will make the team or if you will even have a season you can skip this section and pay later when you have more information by selecting “skip to confirmation”.
m. The missing piece of the puzzle!! The Confirmation Page: Once you reach the Confirmation Message, you can indicate all of the sports you would like to be cleared for, print it out and sign. You will then have the final paper that you need to complete your “additional forms” pdf to upload.
Now for the grande finale...
n. NOW IT IS GOING TO GET TRICKY AGAIN, but it is the last time I promise.
Take all of the signatures pages that you printed and signed during the pre-clearance step AND the confirmation page and scan them into one pdf document. You will have 4 signed pages (concussion protocol, CIF code of ethics, cardiac arrest and opioid facts) PLUS your confirmation sheet.
Now, click the back arrow on your browser to return to the page where you previously uploaded your physical. Click on “additional forms” and upload your pdf with all of your forms in one file and press save.
YOU DID IT!!! Congratulations. I know it’s quite a process but, keeping our kids as safe as we can is well worth the hassle. You should receive an email from the Athletic Department saying that you are one step away from being cleared. You are now just waiting on us to review your information and make sure we have got all that we need. After that we will send you an email indicating that you are cleared or letting you know what we need from you.
Thank you so much for your patience and understanding while I try my best to navigate these interesting times.
:) Carrie
The Athletic Clearance deadline is July 31st.
All students need to be cleared prior to tryouts and/or to participate in summer workouts for LCHS teams.
The mandatory CIFSS Dead Period for all sports programs at LCHS is June 4-17. Contact with athletes can resume June 18th if COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Information will be sent out by the Athletic Office once it is permitted.
Per CIFSS, the 14 consecutive day Summer Dead Period must be the same 14 consecutive days for all sports programs at the high school. The Summer Dead Period cannot take place during regular school days Spring/Fall. Weightlifting, running or any type of conditioning is prohibited during this period.
Fall Sports:
Boys & Girls Cross Country - No tryouts, start time TBD
Girls Golf - Tryouts and start time TBD
Football - No tryouts, start time TBD
Girls Tennis - Tryouts and start time TBD
Girls Volleyball - Tryouts and start time TBD
Boys Water Polo - Tryouts to determine level and start time TBD
Winter Sports:
Boys Basketball - Tryouts and start time TBD
Girls Basketball - Tryouts and start time TBD
Boys Soccer - Tryouts and start time TBD
Girls Soccer - Tryouts and start time TBD
Girls Water Polo - No tryouts start time TBD
Boys & Girls Wrestling - No tryouts, start time TBD
Spring Sports:
Baseball - Tryouts and start time TBD
Boys Golf - Tryouts and start time TBD
Girls Lacrosse - Tryouts and start time TBD
Softball - Tryouts and start time TBD
Boys and Girls Swim - No tryouts, start time TBD
Boys Tennis - Tryouts and start time TBD
Boys and Girls Track - No tryouts, start time TBD
Boys Volleyball - Tryouts and start time TBD
Hi Spartan Families,
We are going 100% digital for our athletic clearances this year. Yay 2020! No hard copies of paperwork will be turned in. It will all be uploaded. You are required to complete the clearance process by July 31st. If this is a problem please let me know and we can work something out. Things are a little different from the past years so please read the instructions carefully, especially the parts about uploading the signature forms. Good luck. Let me know if you have any questions or need help. You can reach me at csaks@lcusd.net. I would be happy to walk you through it. It may be helpful to print these directions out so you can follow along with the site. I am really looking forward to working with you next year. Please introduce yourself to me if you see me out and about. Lucky for me I know a lot of you already and it is one of the reasons why I am so happy to be doing this job.
:) Carrie
Pre-Clearance “homework” ;)
1. Physical and Form (print, take to your appointment, sign and set aside to scan and upload under the “physical form” section when prompted later. See directions below) Download the physical form by clicking here.
You need a yearly physical examination to be cleared. Please remember that physicals are valid for 365 days from the date of the exam - upload your signed copy of the physical completed by your physician when prompted in the clearance digital registration process (see below). MDs, DOs, and Nurse Practitioners are the only ones permitted to complete this form. CVS Minute Clinic and Exer Urgent Care are alternate options and usually do not require an appointment.
2. Please read the following four information sheets (no need to print). You can print the “required signature pages” all at once by clicking on the last link titled “Signature Pages Only”. Print, Sign and set aside to scan and upload when prompted. (See directions below.)
READ (no need to print)...
Concussion Protocol Information Sheet (Read)
CIF Student Code of Ethics (Read)
Cardiac Arrest Information (Read)
Opioid Fact Sheet (Read)
PRINT, SIGN & SET ASIDE FOR THE *UPLOAD STEP*...
Signature Pages Only
If this is your first time clearing an athlete and you do not already have an account please skip down to the “NEW or have never previously registered on AthleticClearance.com section”
The following are instructions if you already have an Athletic Clearance account (this will take about 30 min)...
a. Visit www.AthleticClearance.com via a desktop (not mobile device) and choose CA (California).
b. Log in with the same username (email) and password from the previous school year.
c. Select “Start Clearance Here!” to start the process
d. Choose the Year “2020-21”.
e. Choose “La Canada- CIF-SS” as your School and then choose the sport the student will be trying out for. If you are clearing for more than one sport, you will be able to indicate that later in the process.
f. Step 1 (Student Info): Choose the name of the student you are clearing from the “Student already in the system” drop down.
Review all required fields for Student Information (select the grade for the 2020-21 school year), physician information and educational history and click save.
On the next page you will upload your Physical Form and insurance card. THIS IS WHERE THINGS GET TRICKY!!! Only upload your Physical and insurance card at this time. Do not upload the additional information forms yet. You need the confirmation page that you get at the end. I know this is not a smooth process and I am sorry. Going completely digital because of our current situation has made this a little harder so please bear with me. After uploading your physical form and insurance card ONLY, press save.
g. Step 2 (Medical History): Please answer all of the questions. If you answer yes, you will be prompted to elaborate and when you are done click save.
h. Step 3 (Parent/ Guardian Info.): Select Parent/Guardian from the dropdown menu and review all required fields. Answer the question about college recruiting and click submit.
i. Step 4 (Signatures): You will need your child with you at this point. Electronic signatures are required. Please be aware that the top section is for parents and the bottom for students. Lucky for you, you have already done your pre-clearance homework and read some of the forms and printed out the required signature pages so this section should go quicker for you. After electronically signing press submit
j. Step 5 (La Canada Donation/Shop): This is where you will pay your transportation fees. You can choose the number of sports you plan on playing. If you click on “buy now” it will take you to “paypal”. If you do not know if your child will make the team or if you will even have a season you can skip this section and pay later when you have more information by selecting “skip to confirmation”.
k. The missing piece of the puzzle!! The Confirmation Page: Once you reach the Confirmation Message, you can indicate all of the sports you would like to be cleared for, print it out and sign. You will then have the final paper that you need to complete your “additional forms” pdf to upload.
Now for the grande finale...
l. NOW IT IS GOING TO GET TRICKY AGAIN, but it is the last time I promise.
Take all of the signatures pages that you printed and signed during the pre-clearance step AND the confirmation page and scan them into one pdf document. You will have 4 signed pages (concussion protocol, CIF code of ethics, cardiac arrest and opioid facts) PLUS your confirmation sheet.
Now, click the back arrow on your browser to return to the page where you previously uploaded your physical. Click on “additional forms” and upload your pdf with all of your forms in one file and press save.
- TIP for scanning: if you have an iphone go to the notes app, select the icon on the bottom right to create a new “note”, select the camera icon, choose “scan documents”, take photos to scan in your sheets to create one document. You can email it to yourself to save on your computer and then upload.
Thank you so much for your patience and understanding while I try my best to navigate these interesting times.
:) Carrie
NEW or have never previously registered on AthleticClearance.com instructions (this will take about 30 min):
a. Visit www.AthleticClearance.com via a desktop (not mobile device) and choose CA (California).
b. Watch the quick tutorial video.
c. Register: PARENTS please register with a valid email address that you check frequently. Create a username and password. Note: the email cannot be changed and the same account will need to be used for each year/sport registration for the duration of high school.
d. Enter the code you receive to activate the account.
e. Select “Start New Clearance” to start the process.
f. Choose the Year “2020-21”.
g. Choose “La Canada- CIF-SS” as your School and then choose the sport in which the student will be trying out for. If you are clearing for more than one sport, you will be able to indicate that later in the process.
h. Step 1 (Student Info): Choose the name of the student you are clearing from the “Student already in the system?” drop down.
Review all required fields for Student Information (select the grade for the 2020-21 school year), physician information and educational history and click save.
On the next page you will upload your Physical Form and insurance card. THIS IS WHERE THINGS GET TRICKY!!! Only upload your Physical and insurance card at this time. Do not upload the additional information forms yet. You need the confirmation page that you get at the end. I know this is not a smooth process and I am sorry. Going completely digital because of our current situation has made this a little harder so please bear with me. After uploading your physical form and insurance card ONLY, press save.
i. Step 2 (Medical History): Please answer all of the questions. If you answer yes, you will be prompted to elaborate and when you are done click save.
j. Step 3 (Parent/ Guardian Info.): Enter your information in all required fields, answer the question about college recruiting and click submit.
k. Step 4 (Signatures): You will need your child with you at this point. Electronic signatures are required. Please be aware of where the Parent signature is required and where the Student signatures are required. Lucky for you, you have already done your pre-clearance homework and read some of the forms and printed out the required signature pages so this section should go quicker for you. After electronically signing press submit
l. Step 5 (La Canada Donation/Shop): This is where you will pay your transportation fees. You can choose the number of sports you plan on playing. If you click on “buy now” it will take you to “paypal”. If you do not know if your child will make the team or if you will even have a season you can skip this section and pay later when you have more information by selecting “skip to confirmation”.
m. The missing piece of the puzzle!! The Confirmation Page: Once you reach the Confirmation Message, you can indicate all of the sports you would like to be cleared for, print it out and sign. You will then have the final paper that you need to complete your “additional forms” pdf to upload.
Now for the grande finale...
n. NOW IT IS GOING TO GET TRICKY AGAIN, but it is the last time I promise.
Take all of the signatures pages that you printed and signed during the pre-clearance step AND the confirmation page and scan them into one pdf document. You will have 4 signed pages (concussion protocol, CIF code of ethics, cardiac arrest and opioid facts) PLUS your confirmation sheet.
Now, click the back arrow on your browser to return to the page where you previously uploaded your physical. Click on “additional forms” and upload your pdf with all of your forms in one file and press save.
- TIP for scanning: if you have an iphone go to the notes app, select the icon on the bottom right to create a new “note”, select the camera icon, choose “scan documents”, take photos to scan in your sheets to create one document. You can email it to yourself to save on your computer and then upload.
YOU DID IT!!! Congratulations. I know it’s quite a process but, keeping our kids as safe as we can is well worth the hassle. You should receive an email from the Athletic Department saying that you are one step away from being cleared. You are now just waiting on us to review your information and make sure we have got all that we need. After that we will send you an email indicating that you are cleared or letting you know what we need from you.
Thank you so much for your patience and understanding while I try my best to navigate these interesting times.
:) Carrie
