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General Sports FAQS
Q: What level does Hinsdale compete at?
Q: Why do we compete against other schools outside of Allegany County?
Q: How do you choose what other schools to play against?
Athletic Requirements to Participate FAQs
Q: What are the governing bodies for high school athletics?
Q: What are the base requirements I need for my child to participate in athletics at Hinsdale?
Q: Are there academic requirements of my child to participate in sports?
Q: Are there practice requirements my child needs to meet prior to playing in their first game or scrimmage?
Q: Are there requirements for my child to participate in Sectionals?
Q: My child is in 7th or 8th grade, can they participate on the JV and Varsity team?
Q: If my child played JV or Varsity one year, can they go back down to modified the next year?
Q: My child is a junior or a senior, can they participate on the JV team as opposed to the Varsity team?
Q: My child transferred to Hinsdale from another district, can they participate?
School Policies in Athletics
Q: My child is feeling sick today, if they miss school can they play in practice or their game that evening?
Q: My child has a doctor’s appointment at 10am, can they participate that evening?
Q: My child went home from school sick on Friday but they have a game on Saturday, can they attend?
Q: My child has scheduled a college visit for the day, but they will be back in time for their game, can they participate?
Q: My child was given a Detention/ISS/OSS, can they participate that evening?
Combining Sports FAQs
Q: When does Hinsdale choose to combine sports?
Q: What is the Timeline for making combinations with other schools?
Q: Who do we choose to combine with?
Q: Why do some schools say no to combining for a sport?
Q: When you combine once, are you guaranteed to always combine?
Q: What are the current combinations that Hinsdale has for sports?
Transportation for Athletes FAQs
Q: Can my student drive themselves to games?
Q: Can I transport my student home after the game?
Q: We participate in a combined sport, can my student drive themselves to practice?
Q: My student participates on a combined team, can they drive themselves to those games?
Coaching Selection FAQs
Q: How does Hinsdale choose their coaches?
Q: What qualifications does someone need for coaching?
Miscellaneous FAQs
Q: My child wants to participate in a tournament outside of school, can they accept the cash prize?
Q: What are some helpful links that I may need to have?
