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2009/10 Athletic Information To participate in athletics
at Mount Carmel Academy, students must be in good standing and in compliance
with the requirements of the Student Handbook. Students must meet the eligibility
requirements of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to participate
in interscholastic high school athletic competition. A completed Athletic Participation Form and
an annual physical examination, along with a completed LHSAA Medical Form are
needed before a student will be allowed to practice or participate in
athletic contests. Once a student is selected
for a team, an LHSAA Substance Abuse Form and a copy of the student’s birth
certificate must be submitted. (This need only be done once) FAQ… Q. Can
8th graders join athletic teams? A. Mount Carmel Academy normally fields 8th
grade athletic teams in volleyball, cross-country, basketball, soccer,
softball, and track & field. All
incoming 8th graders may tryout. Swimming, tennis, golf and
gymnastics are varsity only sports,
and in order to compete, students must be eligible under the residency and
transfer rules of the L.H.S.A.A. Q. How
will I know when try-outs are scheduled? A. Volleyball, Cross Country and Swimming
try-out dates will be posted in summer mailings and on the school web
page. Try-out dates for the remaining
sports will be announced about a month before tryouts. Q. What
forms will I need to try-out for a team? A. You will need a signed Athletic
Participation-Parental Permission Form and a completed LHSAA Medical/History
Evaluation Form. They are available at
www.lhsaa.org/eligibility_forms.php [Please do not use the optional State
Health Form] Q. What
are the requirements to play on an MCA athletic team? A. You must be in good standing and in
compliance with the Student Handbook as well as the applicable requirements
of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. 2009/10 Fall Athletic Dates Organizational
Meetings (coaches will present information concerning
try-outs) Volleyball (JV/8th
Grade) ---------August 13 3:30pm
(Gym) Swimming (All Grades) -----------August
18
3:30pm TBA Cross Country (All Grades)
-------August 19 3:30pm TBA Try-Outs Volleyball (JV) August
17/18 GYM Volleyball (8th) August 24/25 Gym Cross Country August 24 Lakefront Swimming August 24, 5:30am St.
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