Athletics

Spring 2023 Sports Registration Information

Below is Spring Sports information for the 22-23 school year. Please note that not all details, such as coaches, first practice dates, etc., are available yet. The documents will be updated as the season gets closer. Please check back for updates.

Registration Dates:

Junior Varsity (JV) and Varsity Spring Sports Registration:

Begins on Monday, February 13, 2023, running through Monday, March 20, 2023.
Open to students in grades 9 through 12

Modified Spring Sports Registration:

Begins Monday, February 20, 2023, running through Monday, March 27, 2023.
Open to students in grades 7 and 8

Spring Sports Physicals: Spring sports physicals will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, starting at 8:30 a.m. at both the Middle & High schools. These physicals are for students who have not seen their own doctor to get their sports physicals prior to the spring season. To make an appointment, contact your student’s nurse. Students will be called to the Health office when it is time for their appointment.

Starting Dates:

All JV and Varsity Spring sports can begin on or after Monday, March 13, 2023.
Modified Spring Sports can begin on or after Monday, March 20, 2023.

Team Contact Information & Start Dates: This information can be found here.*
*Please note that this will be updated as more information becomes available.

Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act Information: The Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Prevention Act is a new law as of July 1, 2022. This law requires that schools, students, and parents have information on sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) signs and symptoms to ensure students at risk are evaluated before participation in athletics and that any symptoms of SCA are immediately recognized and treated to prevent death. Although SCA is rare, there are steps parents/guardians and school personnel can take to identify students who may be at risk and help to identify students exhibiting signs or symptoms as they are an important indication that a student should be seen by a healthcare provider for an evaluation, please read more here.

To ensure the health and safety of our student-athletes, and comply with this law, we have updated the questions related to heart health in the Family ID Registration: Family Health History and Health/Medical sections. The questions help identify changes since the last physical examination or health history was completed. These sections must be completed for your registration to be submitted. Families who fill out yes for these questions during registration will be contacted by their school nurse with additional information on how to provide this documentation.

Possible new documentation requirements: The law requires any student who has signs and symptoms of pending SCA, or whose immediate family has had signs or symptoms of pending SCA, to provide clearance from a licensed medical provider prior to being cleared for or participating in athletics. Additionally, if students develop symptoms and are removed from participating during the season, they cannot return unless they are evaluated by and receive written clearance from a licensed physician. Again, if additional documentation is required, families will be contacted by the school nurse.

Additional information about the signs and symptoms of SCA is available under the forms and information section on this page.

Reminder -- Updated Registration Process -- Arbiter Registration (Also known as FamilyID):

For new families and as a reminder from the Fall of 2021, we started using a new sports registration process during the 2021-2022 school year. RCS families now have the convenience of online athletics registration through FamilyID (www.familyid.com). Please note that this is the only way for families to register students for sports, if you cannot access the program, please contact your school nurse to make arrangements to do so at school.

FamilyID is a secure registration platform that provides you with an easy, user-friendly way to register for our programs, and helps us to be more efficient and environmentally responsible. When you register through FamilyID, the system keeps track of your information in your FamilyID profile. You enter your information only once for each family member for multiple uses and multiple programs. Once you have created and logged into your FamilyID account, you will be able to view a full list of available sports for the spring once the registration periods begin. More information on how to register can be found below.

A parent/guardian can register by clicking on this link: Family ID Landing page

SUPPORT:

If you need assistance with registration, contact FamilyID at: support@arbitersports.com or 1-800-311-4060.
Support is available 5 days per week, Monday through Friday, and messages will be returned promptly.

ATHLETIC REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR ALL RCS SPORTS:

A parent/guardian can register by clicking on this link: Family ID Landing page

Registering as a new user on FamilyID is simple. Follow these steps:

First, create and activate your FamilyID account.

If you have not already done so, create a FamilyID account here.
After you sign up for an account please check your inbox for an Activation Email from FamilyID. You'll need to click the link in that email to activate your account.
Once you have activated your account, you will be ready to register for our program! Please click here to watch a quick video or read a help article on how to register for the first time on FamilyID.
Please note that the program registration links will not be listed in FamilyID until the registration period begins.
After registering for a program, Click the blue Submit button. After selecting Submit, the registration will be complete. You will receive a completion email from FamilyID confirming your registration.

At any time, you may login at www.familyid.com to update your information and to check your registration(s). To view a completed registration, select the Registrations tab in the blue menu bar at the top of your screen.

SUPPORT:

If you need assistance with registration, contact FamilyID at: support@arbitersports.com or 1-800-311-4060.
Support is available 5 days per week, Monday through Friday, and messages will be returned promptly.

RCS District athletic games available on YouTube

Please note that the RCS Athletics Department will share live-streaming links for home games on the RCS Athletics YouTube channel here.

The RCS community can also stay updated on schedules, health and safety information and athletic department news by following this page.

In addition, please follow this page related to RCS Athletics on the Colonial Council website. It provides community members with an opportunity to view schedules and is updated in real-time with any event information, cancellations or postponements. Athletic schedules can be viewed by sports, gender and level (modified, JV and Varsity).

Important Notice: Away game video access will be provided by the home team of any sporting event.

Please note the game will appear as a live broadcast on the district's YouTube channel page. The game will remain visible on the page after the streaming is completed.

For additional information, visit the district’s athletics page for updates or contact the Director of Athletics, Physical Education, Health & Wellness, Jennifer Murphy at jmurphy@rcscsd.org.