IHS Winter Sports Information

At this time IHS plans to offer all winter sports (see chart below for list), however we are still waiting for guidelines from the MHSAA as to how they will look.  Winter sports practices/tryouts are set to start in November.  Any students interested in playing must have a physical, complete the 20-21 IHS Sports Registration Form, and have a signed Ionia Athletics Acknowledgement, Release, and Waiver on file before they are allowed to participate/tryout.

Forms can be turned Monday-Friday from 8:00-3:00 at the high school.  Parents may also come in on Wednesday, November 11th from 5-7 pm in the main lobby at the HS to complete all forms.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ionia Public Schools requires all students to have a completed physical on file in the Athletic Director's Office before being able to participate/tryout.  All physicals must be completed (on or after April 15th) on a MHSAA Physical Form to comply with MHSAA regulations regarding student eligibility.  

Parents make sure all sections of the physical card listed below are completely filled in or IPS will not accept your students physical.

1. Medical History
2. Examiner Name and Signature
3. Emergency Information
4. Student/Parent Information
5. Consent Signatures (Student and Parent)
6. Insurance Statement and Signature
7. Medical Treatment Consent and Signature

MHSAA PHYSICAL EXAMINATION POLICY Students must have on file, in the school’s office, a physician’s statement for the current school year (on or after April 15), certifying that he/she is physically able to compete in athletic practices and contests. An assumption of risk and consent to participation signed by the student and parent or guardian as well as consent to disclosure of information otherwise protected by FERPA and HIPAA must also be on file prior to participation.

2020-21 IHS SPORTS REGISTRATION FORM

All parents/guardians and athletes must complete the IHS sports registration form prior to being able to participate.  If you completed it in the fall you do not need to complete it again. 

IONIA ATHLETICS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, RELEASE, AND WAIVER

All parents/guardians and students must sign the Ionia Athletics Acknowledgement, Release, and Waiver and turn into the Athletic Director's Office before they are allowed to participate/tryout.  Any families not willing to sign and complete the Ionia Public Schools Athletics Participation Risk Acknowledgement, Release, and Waiver of Liability Agreement will not be allowed to participate in sports for the 2020-21 school year.

IPS AND MHSAA REQUIREMENTS

• Students must bring their own water to practices and games.
• Students must wear a mask at all times.
• Students must complete Covid-19 Monitoring form prior to participating each day. 
• All athletic practices and contests will follow IPS Return to Activities/Athletics Protocols and MHSAA Return to Play Guidelines. 
• IPS Expectations for Students Return to Play 
• IPS Parent Expectations for Students Return to Play

IHS WINTER SPORTS

Below is a list of Winter sports offered by IHS with the contact information for the coach in charge of each program.  Athletes and parents should contact the appropriate head coach for more information and any questions you may have regarding the sport you are interested in playing.