Physicals

No, a new physical exam is not needed for sports participation in 2020-21, but your student still must complete and submit the 2020-21 MHSAA Health Questionnaire (see button, above left) to his/her coach or building athletic director in 2020-21 prior to trying out for his/her sport. The Health Questionnaire is good for all sports, for all seasons, for the 2020-21 school year.

Yes. Students who respond “yes” to any of the first 14 questions on the 2020-21 MHSAA Health Questionnaire must have a new physical exam done for 2020-21 prior to trying out for their sport and should use the Standard Physical Form (see button, above right).

Parents are free to get their student’s physical done by their own pediatrician, family-care doctor, or other health-care provider. There also are clinics and urgent care facilities that offer this service for a fee. Rochester Community Schools does not endorse any specific facilities but does have a compilation of outside providers who offer physicals. Call the District Athletics Dept. at (248) 726-3138 for more information. During this era of Covid-19, however, it is recommended that no matter which provider you choose to perform your student-athlete's sports physical, it is always best to call ahead of time to secure an appointment and confirm that physicals still are being offered.

Yes. Both documents—the 2019-20 physical from the other state, province, or school district, as well as the completed 2020-21 Health Questionnaire (see button, above left)—should be turned in to the coach or RCS building athletic director at tryouts for 2020-21 sports.

The middle school Athletic Liaisons will forward copies of the 2019-20 physicals on file at their schools to the Athletic Director at the corresponding high school. The rising freshman would need to complete the 2020-21 MHSAA Health Questionnaire (see button, above left) and submit that to his/her coach or Athletic Director at high school tryouts.