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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

Q: How does Hinsdale choose their coaches?

Q: What qualifications does someone need for coaching?

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?