Athletic Eligibility


 The following criteria are required for a student to participate in athletics:
 


1. Be a resident of Riverview School District.
2. Be enrolled and passing all subjects during the term of a competition.
3. Have passed all subjects in the term prior to participation.
4. Have a physical examination card on file in the activities/athletic office.
5. Purchase insurance or submit insurance waiver to the activities/athletic office.
6. Purchase an ASB card.
7. All outstanding fines must be paid.
8. Prior sports season locks and uniforms must be returned.
9. Periodic grading updates required, to be returned to the coach or athletic director.

 

NCAA Freshman Athletic Eligibility

    Students wishing to participate in athletics in Division 1 schools must meet certain minimum core academic course requirements. In addition, they must qualify with a minimum core GPA and minimum SAT-1 or ACT test scores. These minimum requirements vary according to the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Index. Early planning is recommended. Interested students should see their counselor or the school's athletic director.

 

      NCAA Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements

 

1. Graduate from high school.

2. Successfully complete a core curriculum of at least 14 academic classes as follows:

3. English...4 years (4 classes-1 credit each)

4. Mathematics...2 years (2 classes-1 credit each)
Algebra I or higher

5. Science...2 years (2 classes-1 credit each)
    Natural or physical science including one laboratory course

6. Social Science...2 years (2 classes-1 credit each)

7. Additional courses in English, mathematics, or natural or physical science
    1 year (2 class -1 credit)

8. Additional academic courses in any area above
    3 years (2 classes-1 credit each)

 

Have a minimum core-course grade-point average of 2.5 and sum of 68 on the ACT or 820 on the SAT. For further information, access the NCAA website:                           www2.ncaa.org/legislation_and_governance/eligibility_and_conduct/eligibility.html