Athletics

SPORTS PHYSICALS

All sports physicals need to be completed at:  www.PlanetHS.com

Sports Physical Recertification Form – You do not need an additional physical for winter or spring sports if you have already completed one and participated in a fall sport the same school year.

If you already played a sport this year, you only need to complete Section 8 online prior to the first official practice date.

Thank you for considering being a volunteer in an Athletic program at Lackawanna Trail School District!  All Athletic Volunteers must submit the following items prior to volunteering:

1.  Child Abuse Clearance: This clearance is free for volunteers, and can take about two weeks to receive in the mail, unless you log out, log back in and try printing it.
2. Criminal History Background Clearance: This clearance is free for volunteers.  Eighty percent of the time, “No Record” certificates are returned immediately through the Internet to the requestor.
   • Go to “New Record” and follow the instructions.
   • The reason for the clearance is VOLUNTEER.
   • VOLUNTEER clearances will not be accepted for employment purposes.
   • When the Record Check Request Results Table appears, click on the Control Number.  (Hint: Write down the Control Number for future access to your Official Clearance.)
   • The Records Check Requests page will open, but THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL CLEARANCE and it will not be accepted by the employer.
   • To access your OFFICIAL CLEARANCE you will see a blue text “CERTIFICATION FORM”.  Click on the blue text to access your Act 34 Pennsylvania State Police Clearance.
   • Print and save the official clearance for your records and submit a copy to the Administration office.
3. Fingerprint Waiver:  Individuals who have resided in Pennsylvania for the past 10 consecutive years may complete this disclosure statement, which must be signed, dated and witnessed (It does not need to be notarized).   – OR – FBI Fingerprints: Individuals who have NOT resided in Pennsylvania for the past 10 consecutive years must complete fingerprinting.  There is a minimal fee for this clearance.  Click here for Instructions including the volunteer code to enter to make the fingerprint appointment.  They will provide you with unofficial results and a UEID, please submit these to the district.

All three of the required clearances are valid for five years from the date they are taken.

Volunteers for Athletic programs must:

• Ensure all three clearances listed above are up to date and on file in the Administration Office.
• The volunteer must submit a District Volunteer Coaching Form to the school board for approval prior to the volunteer start date.  This form must be signed by the head coach and the athletic director.
• Every year, the volunteer’s name must be submitted to the school board for approval prior to the beginning of the sport’s season.