Ionia Public Schools requires all students to have a completed physical on file in the Athletic Department (physicals must be uploaded on Student Central).  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.

High School and Middle School sports physicals must be uploaded when you register on Student Central which can be done online at anytime or in person starting July 31st.   Please stop out to the Athletic Department office at the high school for assistance.

Sparrow Medical Group offers $25 sports physicals (click here for Sparrow Medical Group Sports Physicals Information).