The following steps are required for registration and eligibility for participation in Villa Athletics:

• Student athletes and their parents must read and sign the Athletics Handbook.
• Student athletes must register on Arbiter Sports/FamilyID (all required fields).
• Student athletes must complete the PIAA CIPPE (either SECTION 6 (new--approved March 22, 2023; updated May 2023), SECTION 7 , OR SECTION 9) forms. You will need to upload the appropriate completed form to FamilyID.
• Student athletes must pay an Athletics Fee of $300 per sport ($350 for swimming, $700 for fall rowing, and $1000 for spring rowing).

• Student athletes must receive an ImPACT Baseline Test (once per year for the athlete, but prior to the first sport being played.)*
  • This is taking place ONLINE this school year--please review the instructions in the "ImPACT" section below
• Student athletes must attend an athletics and concussion education presentation (once per year for the athlete, but prior to the first sport being played).*
  • This is taking place ONLINE this school year--please review the instructions in the "ImPACT" section below

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* (new form as of May 2023) 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 June 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 (Revised: March 22, 2023). 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.
• 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.

Directions to the VJM Online CCET Concussion Education Presentation and Survey:
1. Click on link: https://forms.gle/vh4ynEvd7Hdnt6po6  
to open the online learning module for Concussion Education.

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. This will fulfill Part 1 of 2 of your mandatory Concussion Education for the 2023-2024 school year. Part 2 is completion of the ImPACT test. Instructions for this test are in the ImPACT Test Agreement and on the Athletics webpage under the "ImPACT" tab.

Deadline to complete the test is:

• Fall Sport Athletes (ALL athletes trying out for a Fall 2023 sport):  Wednesday, August 9, 2023
• Winter Sport Athletes (who did not compete in the fall): Monday, November 13, 2023
• Spring Sport Athletes (who did not compete in the fall and/or winter): Wednesday, February 28, 2024

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

ImPACT: Immediate Post-concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing

The Comprehensive Concussion Education Program Team is dedicated to educate our student athletes, parents, and coaches on the most current concussion information that is available, to make smarter, safer, return-to-play decisions. Baseline testing can be a helpful tool to assist a healthcare provider with diagnosing a concussion and determining a safe return to play.

With these two concepts in mind, the Team is made up of members of the medical, educational, and athletic communities. The core of the Team is to be the certified Athletic Trainer, who also is the on-site coordinator; the Trauma Prevention Coordinator of the local hospital; and a member of the local BrainSTEPS Team. Together the core of the Team will enlist the help of other professionals to provide the most current concussion education and the most clinically reliable baseline testing possible.

Fall 2023 Sports Information

FALL sports tryouts/practices begin Monday, August 14, 2023.

• 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 tryouts using ArbiterSports (formerly FamilyID) no later than Monday, August 7, 2023.
   • The registration period is now open
   • Go to the FamilyID tab on the VJM Athletics Webpage and click on the “Register Now” button. Once redirected to Arbiter Sports/FamilyID, select “Villa Joseph Marie High School 2023-2024 Athletics Registration”
2. Complete SECTION 6 (no longer section 7) of the PIAA “Comprehensive Initial Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation” (CIPPE) form AND upload into Arbiter Sports/FamilyID no later than Monday, August 7, 2023.
3. 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 June 1, 2023.
   • The SECTION 6 form must be the most up-to-date version (March 22, 2023 BOD approved/published May 2023). Please use the form located on “PIAA FORMS” tab on the VJM Athletics webpage.
   • 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
     • No paper/hard copies will be accepted
     • *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*
4. View the CCET Concussion Education Presentation for prospective student-athletes desiring to participate in FALL 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 Wednesday, August 9, 2023
     • Your responses should be sent to our Certified Athletic Trainer/Assistant Athletic Director, Amy Barr, at ABarr@vjmhs.org
5. Complete an ImPACT Baseline Test
   • This test is offered online—the link to the test is posted on the VJM webpage. Select Competing as a Jem and then select ImPACT from the vertical menu
   • ImPACT testing must be completed by Wednesday, August 9, 2023
6. Pay an athletics fee in the amount of $300 per fall sport (except for rowing which is $700 for the fall season)
   • Go to the Athletics Fee Form tab of the VJM Athletics webpage to submit online by Monday, August 7, 2023
   • Refunds will be issued if your daughter does not make a team or if she decides not to play prior to the first official contest.
   • If you wish to receive a refund, you must contact the Athletic Director at the email address provided below

• Fall sport coaches’ names and contact information can be found on the VJM Athletics webpage. Please contact the VJM Athletic Director with all other inquiries: VJMAthletics@vjmhs.org or (215) 357-8810 x125 or the Assistant Athletic Director/ATC, Amy Barr, at ABarr@vjmhs.org or (215) 357.8810 x222
• Please visit the Athletics webpage periodically for any announcements, for information pertaining to the winter and spring sports’ seasons, and coaches’ contact information.

Tryouts/First Week schedule listed by sport. Coach will give further instruction on practice times.

Volleyball Tryouts

Monday August 14th Freshman/sophs 3PM-5PM; Juniors/Seniors 5PM-6:30PM

Tuesday August 15th: Freshman/Sophs 3PM-5PM; Juniors/Seniors 5PM-6:30PM

Soccer Tryouts - August 14th 9AM, August 15th 9AM. Rest of week Time TBD

Golf Tryouts-Monday August 14th- 11:30AM@ Northhampton CC,  299 Richboro Rd, Richboro,PA . Meet at Driving Range

Golf Tryouts- Tuesday August 15th 1:30PM @ Northampton Country Club

Tennis Tryouts-  Monday August 14th 9am-12PM; Tuesday 8/15-Friday 8/18, 9am-11am

All Tennis practices are at Core creek Park 

Field Hockey- Mon August 14th- Thursday August 17th 4PM-6:30PM

Rowing- Freshman and New Rowers  start Wednesday September 6th 3:30PM. meet in the school lobby. Practice will end at 5:30PM

Cross Country- First week of practice is Monday August 14th-Friday August 18th 9am @ Villa.