Fall 2026 Sports

**Arbiter Sports registration Opens on July 10th 2026

Fall Sports begin August 17th

Please check the VJM Athletics webpage for more information regarding time and location for each sport’s respective tryouts. The website will be updated as the information becomes available

All prospective Fall sport student-athletes MUST: 

1. Register for Fall Sports using ArbiterSports,
   1. Registration opens July 10th. Please complete no later than August 13th. 
      • Go to the ArbiterSports tab on the VJM Athletics Webpage and click on the “Register Now” button. Once redirected to Arbiter Sports select “Villa Joseph Marie High School 2026 Fall Athletics Registration”
2. Complete SECTION 6  of the PIAA “Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation” (CIPPE) form AND upload into Arbiter Sports
   • You may obtain the current PIAA forms on the Athletics webpage under the PIAA Forms tab.
     • SECTION 6 certification date must be listed as on or after May 1, 2026
     • The SECTION 6 form must be the most up-to-date version 
     • SECTION 6 must be completed by an Authorized Medical Examiner (AME).
     • No prospective student-athlete may participate in tryouts/practices/contests until this form is completed and uploaded into Arbiter Sports
       • *Please be sure all sections of the CIPPE are fully completed before leaving your health care appointment. Incomplete forms are considered invalid and will not be accepted. Please take this form to the AME appointment as it is the most up-to-date form approved by the PIAA* Please confirm signature of Physician and Certification date of Cippe are completed by the doctor. 
       • View the CCET Concussion Education Presentation for prospective student-athletes desiring to participate in Spring sports.
         • This presentation is offered online—the link to the survey is posted on the VJM webpage. Select Competing as a Jem and then select Concussion Education Presentation and Survey (CCET) from the vertical menu
         • Survey responses must be received by the first game
3. Complete a Sway baselineTest- 
   • Will be completed with Athletic Trainer during the fall season
4. Athletics Fee . $300 for Soccer, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Cross Country,  Tennis,  Golf
   • Rowing Fall Fee $900, 
     • NEW** All Athletic Fees will be billed through FACTS tuition accounts. Any student on a Winter sports roster will be billed on September 1st, 2026 for their Fall  sports Fees
     • Any questions or payment arrangements please reach out to Lynda Harkrader Business manager
       • Lharkrader@vjmhs.org

• Any questions regarding arbiter sports or submitting physical forms please email Kelly Johnson Kjohnson@VJMHS.org
•  Please contact Amy Barr,  VJM Athletic Director with all other inquiries: at ABarr@vjmhs.org or (215) 357.8810 x222
• Please visit the Athletics webpage periodically for  announcements regarding tryouts and optional open gyms over the summer. 

Tryout Schedule

Golf: August 17th and August 19th, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Northampton Valley Golf Course. Coach contact: Matt Carey, mcarey@nvgc.com

Tennis: August 17th-19th, 3 p.m. to 5: 00 p.m. at Core Creek Park Tennis Courts. Coach Contact: Jgoulet@holyghostprep.org

Field Hockey: August 17th, 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; August 18th-20th, 4 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and August 21. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., 4 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Coach Contact: Kfetterolf@vjmhs.org

Soccer: August 17th 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., August 18th- 21st 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Coach Contact: Jason Scanlon- Scanlon.jason@gmail.com

Volleyball: August 17th and 18th. 9th and 10th graders 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 11th and 12th graders 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Coach Contact: Jess Lavelle- Coachjesslavelle@gmail.com

Cross Country: Begins August 17th. Practice time TBD. Coach Contact: John Gentile. Jgentile@vjmhs.org

Rowing: Rowing will begin on September 8th. Coach contact: Allison Boehm. Villarowing@vjmhs.org

Villa uses ArbiterSports (formerly FamilyID) to offer our families the convenience of online athletics registration and surveying. ArbiterSports is a secure registration platform that provides you with an easy, user-friendly way to register for our programs, and helps us to be more administratively efficient and environmentally responsible. When you register through ArbiterSports, the system keeps track of your information in your ArbiterSports profile. You enter your information only once for each family member for multiple uses and multiple programs.

It will be helpful to have the following information handy to allow for accurate completion of your online registration.

• Your completed PIAA CIPPE form(s) (see the PIAA Forms tab below)
• Insurance information for the prospective athlete
   

A parent/guardian should register by clicking here:

Follow these steps:

1. To find your program, click on the link provided by the Organization above and select the registration form under the word Programs.
2. Next click on the green Register Now button and scroll, if necessary, to the Sign Up/Log In green buttons. If this is your first time using ArbiterSports, click Sign Up. Click Log In, if you already have an account.
3. Sign Up for your secure Arbiter Sports account by entering the account owner First and Last names (parent/guardian), E-mail address and password. Select the agreement to the ArbiterSports Terms of Service. Click Sign Up.
4. You will receive an email with a link to activate your new account. (If you don’t see the email, check your E-mail filters (spam, junk, etc.).
5. Click on the link in your activation E-mail, which will log you in to FamilyID.com.
6. Once in the registration form, complete the information requested. All fields with a red* are required to have an answer.
7. Click the Save & Continue button when your form is complete.
8. Review your registration summary.
9. Click the green Submit button. After selecting ‘Submit’, the registration will be complete. You will receive a completion email from ArbiterSports confirming your registration.

At any time, you may log in at www.familyid.com to update your information and to check your registration(s).

To view a completed registration, select the 'Registration' tab on the blue bar.

If you need assistance with registration, contact FamilyID at support@arbitersports.com or 1-800-311-4060. Support is available 7 days per week, and messages will be returned promptly.

All students who wish to participate in Villa Athletics must submit SECTION 6 of the PIAA Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation (CIPPE) from the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA). No prospective student athlete may participate in tryouts, practices, or contests until the proper CIPPE form is completed and handed in. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

• Please note that the PIAA Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Evaluation forms are NOT the same forms as those required for all new students entering Villa.
• SECTION 6 must be completed by an Authorized Medical Examiner (AME).
• SECTION 6 of the CIPPE evaluation must be conducted and dated on or after May 1 (immediately preceding the current school year) in order for the evaluation to be deemed valid by the PIAA.
• The SECTION 6 form must be the most up-to-date version. A link to the correct/acceptable form is below.
• SECTION 6 is for athletes who have not yet participated in Villa Athletics during the current school year.
• SECTION 7 is the parent re-certification for those who have already participated in Villa Athletics during the current school year. (Only for Winter or Spring seasons, if you participated in a Fall sport.)
• SECTION 8 must be completed for any student who required medical treatment from a licensed physician of medicine or osteopathic medicine after previously turning in her SECTION 6 form. (Only for Winter or Spring seasons, if you sustained an injury or serious illness that required medical attention. It must be submitted with SECTION 7.)

Directions to the VJM Online CCET Concussion Education Presentation and Survey:
1. Click on link to open the online learning module for Concussion Education

https://forms.gle/iZxmZYST3rSp...

2. Fill out your FIRST and LAST name, GRADE, SPORT, and EMAIL. Then click on then go to the next section.

3. The next section is the Pre-Test it is a total of 10 questions. Complete this pretest and then go to the next section.

4. The next section is the PRESENTATION. There are 3 total modules. After each module you will answer a few questions about that module. There is a total of 10 questions.

5. Each section of this presentation takes approximately 10 minutes.

6. When the presentation for each section is completed you will need to answer the MULTIPLE CHOICE OR TRUE/FALSE questions in each section.

7. When you have completed the presentation and all the questions you will have completed the education portion for school.

8. Your Athletic Trainer will be able to see who has completed this presentation and the score you receive on the questions.

9. You need only view this presentation ONCE per school year prior to the first sport you play.

We will be implementing a new concussion testing software this fall, Sway Medical. For the fall season, we will conduct concussion testing in-person, by team, during the first week of practices in August. Test dates will be agreed upon with coaches prior to tryouts and more in-depth directions will be distributed to athletes during tryout week. 

Any questions can be directed to Kelly