RIVER DELL HIGH SCHOOL
Athletic Department
Attention Student-Athletes and Parents:
This letter is for students interested in interscholastic athletic participation at the high school. Athletic Department forms can be found on the school website; www.riverdell.org The following forms must be downloaded, completed and submitted; Athletic Physical Forms and Athletic PPE Medical Eligibility Form.
The following forms must be electronically submitted online through the Genesis Parent Portal; NJSIAA Steroid Testing Consent Form, NJSIAA Concussion Acknowledgement Form, Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes Sign Off Form, River Dell Drug Testing Consent Form and Opioid Sign Off Sheet. The $75 Activity Fee must be completed through Community Pass.
For HS student-athletes only (not MS student-athletes) Health History Update forms (state required for physicals over 90 days old) will only be available for submission online thru the Genesis Parent Portal.
Physical examinations must be completed by a personal family physician. We must have a current and valid physical (no more than 365 days old) on file for clearance to participate in summer workouts and the strength & conditioning program starting on 6/10/24.
Examination forms given to your private physician must be completely filled out. The physicians office will retain the Physical Forms. The Athletic PPE Eligibility form is required to submit to the school. It is crucial to indicate the grade your child is entering in September of 2024 on the Athletic PPE Medical Eligibility form and the sports they would like to participate in. Please do not fill out and submit a form that will be older than one year prior to the start of the first sports season your student-athlete will participate in. Older physicals with outdated information will only delay in having your child physically cleared to participate.
In order to be guaranteed clearance for fall sports the forms must be submitted no later than Friday, 7/26/24.
The required forms must be completed and submitted in the following manner:
MAIL to River Dell High School, Attn: Denis Nelson, Athletic Director, 55 Pyle Street, Oradell, NJ 07649 or scan and email them but they must be clear and legible to [email protected]. Please do not bring the forms to the school and do not fax them to the school. Do not attempt to give the forms to any coaches as they are not permitted to accept them. Your compliance with this procedure will insure accuracy and expedite the process of officially clearing the student to participate. If a physical form is not completely filled out and signed it will be sent back to you and your student-athlete(s) will NOT be cleared. All athletes must practice a minimum of 6 days before participating in scrimmages as per NJSIAA rules.
We look forward to your child’s participation next year. Thank you for your attention to this important and state required procedure.
Denis Nelson, CAA
Athletic Director
River Dell High School
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL 201-599-7212.
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MISSION STATEMENT & PHILOSOPHY
Athletics at River Dell are an outgrowth of the educational process. We take great pride in the efforts of our athletes, the leadership of our coaches and the support of our fans. Our philosophy is to involve as many students as possible in our interscholastic athletic programs with the belief that interscholastic athletics are an integral part of the total educational program. Participation in athletics helps to advance the emotional, social, moral and physical growth of the student athletes. As the students become involved in the athletic program at River Dell we will attempt to ensure that their experiences are among the most rewarding and positive that they have during their high school years while helping to prepare them for the challenges of life beyond River Dell.
From the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA)
Profile of Athletic Administration:
A beneficial athletic program is one that provides student-athletes the opportunity to experience personal growth and development, both physically and mentally. Athletic programs should allow athletes the chance to accept personal responsibility for success and failure, and to recognize the limitations and strengths of both.
It is important for everyone, including staff, students and parents, to realize that participation in an athletic program is not the right of all students. It is a privilege that is afforded to those individuals who possess the ability, attitude, disposition, cooperative spirit and desire to represent their school and community. Athletic programs require higher standards and expectations in the area of academics, citizenship, training, rules and sportsmanship.