Participating in High School Sports

NEW this school year: Every student athlete in the state of Alaska, as well as their parent is required to create an account in abiter athlete, here it the link Arbiter Athlete. 

Required Forms 

  High school athletes who wish to participate in ASAA sanctioned events must complete the following forms in Arbiter Athlete online prior to competition. Below are the paper copies.  

• Physical Exam form signed by doctor, student and parent/guardian and submitted on file to the schools front office. Health exams are good for 18 months and must be current through the season of the sport. Will need to be uploaded into Arbiter Athlete
• Concussion fact sheet and parent acknowledgement form. 
• Sudden cardiac arrest form
• Play for Keeps Acknowledgement Form

Eligibility

• Students must meet the eligibility standards of the Yukon Koyukuk School District and the Alaska School Activities Association to participate in activities. More information about eligibility, conditions of participation and letter award criteria can be found in the YKSD Student Handbook, page 19.
• ASAA eligibility rules can found on the ASAA website.
• The tobacco, alcohol, and controlled substances policy of the ASAA requires students and parents to watch a video and sign an acknowledgement form. Get more information and watch the "Play for Keeps" video  
• Review Concussion information for parents and Heads Up Concussion
•  Every student athlete in the state of Alaska, as well as their parent is required to create an account in abiter athlete, here it the link Arbiter Athlete

Additional Information & Forms

• YKSD Student Handbook
• 2018-2019 ASAA Calendar of Events
• ASAA Handbook and Forms
• Golden Heart Conference Handbook
• Team Co-op & 8th Grade Waiver Form
• Boarding School Transfer Form
• Transfer Form 

Mandatory Coaching Videos

For 1st year coaches the following is mandatory

• 1. Alaska state law requires anyone doing any type of coaching with high school students to complete the "Concussion Training". The training is free and can be accessed on the ASAA site here: http://asaa.org/coaches/coaches-education/
• 2. Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The training is free and can be accessed on the ASAA site here: http://asaa.org/coaches/coaches-education/
• 3. Coaches Certification Extension Request
  ASAA may grant a one time extension of the certification requirement upon receiving such a request from the school administration. Please use the following form to request an extension.
  Extension of Coaches Certification Requirement

The ASAA Coaches’ Education Program requires that all high school level coaches who have direct supervision of students be certified prior to the first competition. Coaches who actually supervise students may include head coaches and assistant coaches at all levels, as well as volunteer coaches and coaches of outsourced school programs. New coaches in the state of Alaska are required to show proof of taking and passing the NFHS courses or an equivalent certification program. The ASAA Executive Director may grant a one season extension of this certification requirement upon receiving an individual member schools’ request. No coach may be granted more than one extension. Please use this form to request an extension. Refer to Article 10 – ASAA Bylaws.

Coaching Certification

For any returning coach or second year coach who previously submitted the above waiver and videos will need to complete the follwoing courses below. If coaching an ASAA Sport (ie. Wresteling, Running or Basketball). The coach can be reimbursed by the school or use PCard. Link to videos below http://asaa.org/coaches/coaches-education/

• NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching $60 (It is good for lifetime)
• Alaska/ASAA State Component $25 (as a stand alone course)
• First Aid, Health and Safety for Coaches $45 (Good for 3 yrs)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest (Free)
• Concussion in Sports (Free)