STUDENTS AND PARENTS
Classified by the New Jersey State Athletics Association (NJSIAA) as a group II school, Collingswood High School competes in the Southern section of the state. Locally we are members of the Colonial Conference and the West Jersey Football League.
**Sports Physical Update for 2024-2025 School Year & Summer Athletes**
There has been a change in the requirements for submission of the updated Sports Physical Exam. The History Form and the Physical Examination Form do not need to be submitted to the student’s school.
The History Form and the Physical Examination Form should be kept by the healthcare provider who completes the exam. It is important to note that the Sports Physical Exam must be conducted by a licensed physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant who has completed the student athlete cardiac assessment professional development module developed by the NJDOE.
Please only submit the Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Medical Eligibility Form to the School Nurse.
Only the completed Medical Eligibility Form should be submitted to the school.
Sign up through the Genesis Parent Portal
From the Parent Portal, navigate to Forms > Sports Participation Form
Select the appropriate form for the desired sport
s season and complete all questions.
Submit a completed Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Medical Eligibility Form to the school nurse
This form must be filled out by your pediatrician and submitted to the Nurse's Office
If history of ALLERGIC REACTION: Submit the Self-Epinephrine form with your child's sports physical to the school nurse
The goal of Collingswood High School Athletic Training is to provide daily premium athletic healthcare for student athletes involved in the interscholastic sports programs of the high school and middle school.
What is an athletic trainer?
Certified athletic trainers or ATCs are highly qualified medical professionals educated in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from athletic competition. As part of a complete healthcare team, the certified athletic trainer works under the direction of a physician. In many cases, the ATC acts as a liaison between healthcare professionals, athletic administrators, coaches, parents, and athletes. Athletic training is recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as an allied healthcare profession. The AMA recommends certified athletic trainers in every high school.
Specifically, the certified athletic trainer possesses knowledge and skill in six practice areas or domains:
Prevention
Recognition, Evaluation and Assessment
Immediate Care
Treatment and Rehabilitation
Organization and Administration
Professional Development and Responsibility
Education
Certified athletic trainers have, at minimum, a bachelor's degree, usually in athletic training, health, physical education, or exercise science. The broad spectrum of study includes, but is not limited to, human anatomy, human physiology, biomechanics, exercise physiology, injury prevention and treatment, nutrition, and psychology/counseling. In addition, most athletic trainers continue their education after receiving their bachelor’s degree. Over 70% of all certified athletic trainers possess either a master’s or doctrine. In the state of New Jersey, that figure rises to over 75%. .
Certification and License
Certified athletic trainers have fulfilled the requirements for certification established by the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification, Inc. (NATABOC). The certification examination administered by NATABOC consists of a written portion with multiple choice questions; a practical section that evaluates the psychomotor skill components of the domains within athletic training; and a written simulation test, consisting of athletic training related situations designed to approximate real-life decision making. This last portion of the test evaluates athletic trainers' ability to resolve cases similar to those they might encounter in actual practice. The examination covers a variety of topics within the six domains of athletic training. In addition, the state of New Jersey requires all practicing athletic trainers to be licensed by the state.