Athletics

Athletic Director – Kate Tancrell tancrellk@pcsb.org

PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO ATTEND TRY-OUTS OR PRACTICES.

Sports and Approximate Season Start Times

Safety Harbor Middle School is in a competitive league and playing time for all sports is not guaranteed. It is left to the coach’s discretion based on practice and game performance as to how much playing time is garnered by your child.

Requirements for Eligibility

All students are required to fulfill the following requirements at the time of tryouts. Any student that does not comply will not be eligible to try out.

• FHSAA Sports Physical
• Participation form signed by legal guardian
• $7.00 School Insurance - See Below
• 2.0 GPA that is checked at the end of every six weeks

The GPA requirement does not apply to incoming sixth grade students during the first grading period.

Student Insurance Information
 

Student Insurance Informaton

Pinellas County Schools offers voluntary Student Accident Insurance for K-12 and PTC students to help cover out-of-pocket expenses from accidents, including deductibles and co-pays. Students participating in sports and certain extracurricular activities are required to purchase this coverage as school board policy. This is excess insurance that pays after your primary medical insurance and contains no deductible. Enrollment is available online year-round through the HSR portal, with coverage ending on the last day of school (extended through July 31 for summer activities).

FHSAA Sports Physical

Updated FHSAA Sports Physical
 

The FHSAA Sports Physical is good for 365 days from the date of the doctor’s signature.

All paperwork must be copied and turned into the 8th grade office. Paperwork that is on file in the offices will not be accepted as proof due to Pinellas County regulations and liability. The paperwork that is submitted will be kept on file for the year and is accepted for all middle school sports. You do not need new copies for every tryout that is held.
 

Transportation and Requirements for Driving Students

The county does not provide buses for away games and all schools rely on parent volunteers for transporting players to away game sites. Upon completion of an away game, players are not provided a ride back to Safety Harbor Middle School, and it is the parents’ responsibility to pick up their child from the away site promptly upon completion of the event. PCSB policy only requires coaches to remain at practice or the game site for no more than 30 minutes following completion of the event.

Because we depend on volunteers to drive, we are required to comply with county policies applicable to being with students when not in the presence of a school board employee. All drivers must be Level II cleared by the county and fingerprints and a background check are required. For information regarding Level II screening, please visit www.pcsb.org. Also, the proper amount of insurance coverage on your vehicle and passengers is required. Click here for the Volunteer Driver Information. Background checks and fingerprinting are completed by a third party and take approximately three weeks to complete. If you plan to drive for volleyball, which begins at the beginning of the year, please consider completing your Level II screening prior to the start of the school year. When driving only your own child, the forms are not necessary.
 

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Stay connected with Safety Harbor Middle School athletics! Track game schedules, scores, and team updates for all Seahawks sports teams by visiting Top Team Scores. Whether you're following football, basketball, volleyball, or any of our competitive teams, you can get real-time results and stay informed about upcoming games throughout the season. Go Seahawks!