ATHLETE APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATON
HOW TO
Team Northampton Special Olympic Family,
Your child has no Pennsylvania Special Olympic record on file or their physical is expired/about to expire. In order to participate in upcoming Team Northampton Special Olympic events, an Application for Participation ,which includes a Sports Physical exam to be filled out by a medical professional, will need to be completed. It can be completed online or in a printed format. We look forward to working with your athlete!
Overview:
If at any time you need assistance with this, please contact Linda Lechner at [email protected] or use the link listed at the bottom of this page.
Helpful Information/Instructions:
Hello Teachers and Case Managers!
We realize that managing Special Olympic Registrations/physicals for your student athletes is a daunting task and appreciate the effort you put into doing your best to make sure that they are able to participate in events offered by Team Northampton. Step by step instructions for families are included in your binder and can also be used by you as needed, feel free to print and share. Here is some information that will help us both along the way.
If you ever have any questions about the process, feel free to contact me at [email protected].
Linda Lechner
Team Northampton Special Olympic
Database Coordinator
Your child has no Pennsylvania Special Olympic record on file or their physical is expired/about to expire. In order to participate in upcoming Team Northampton Special Olympic events, an Application for Participation ,which includes a Sports Physical exam to be filled out by a medical professional, will need to be completed. It can be completed online or in a printed format. We look forward to working with your athlete!
Overview:
- All new athletes and athletes needing updated physicals must complete an athlete registration form prior to participating in a Special Olympics event.
- Athlete registrations are kept on file in a statewide database as well as with Team Northampton. If registration information is not entered or incomplete, the athlete is not approved for participation.
- Plan for your family medical professional to complete the Sports Physical Exam. If completing online, the required form will be emailed to you once the online registration form has been completed.
- More specific instructions are provided below under Helpful Information/Instructions for the online format as well as the printed version for those unable to complete the online version.
If at any time you need assistance with this, please contact Linda Lechner at [email protected] or use the link listed at the bottom of this page.
Helpful Information/Instructions:
- Application/medicals are good for 3 years
- Your child’s teacher will provide a paper copy on request.
- Completed paper application forms should be handed in to Amanda Sechrist, a current coach or teacher. They can also be dropped off or mailed to the following address:Team Northampton Special Olympics 6 Danforth Drive Easton, PA 18045 If none of these options work for you, special arrangements will be made. Just let us know!
- The forms should be filled out by the person who can give the most complete and accurate account of the athlete’s medical history. That might include the athlete themselves, the parent or guardian, or a caregiver. If the athlete cannot sign legal documents, then the person completing the form should be able to legally sign on behalf of the athlete.
- Prior to completing, it would be helpful to gather the following information: immunization records, medication/vitamin/dietary supplement lists, allergies and dietary restrictions, past surgeries and infections, family medical conditions
Hello Teachers and Case Managers!
We realize that managing Special Olympic Registrations/physicals for your student athletes is a daunting task and appreciate the effort you put into doing your best to make sure that they are able to participate in events offered by Team Northampton. Step by step instructions for families are included in your binder and can also be used by you as needed, feel free to print and share. Here is some information that will help us both along the way.
- Only athletes with expiring/expired physicals need to complete the Registration process. Please do not request updated paperwork without checking with me to confirm that it is truly needed. There may be an athlete new to our area who has a current physical in the SOPA system, the family might have completed/started the process online or I may have received parts of the Registration in paper format in which case an entire Registration is not needed.
- I will contact you regarding the status of your athletes after you fill out an Intent to Participate for an event.
- Be sure to keep copies of at least the Registration page, physical and release forms for your records and to carry with you to events. School emergency forms must also be carried with you as we do not always have access to the Registration form with emergency contact information.
If you ever have any questions about the process, feel free to contact me at [email protected].
Linda Lechner
Team Northampton Special Olympic
Database Coordinator
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