Winter Sport: Boys and Girls Basketball

Announcements

Boys and Girls Basketball – Sports Forms Due Dec. 1

Sport forms for boys and girls basketball are available outside the office. The forms need to be filled out, signed, and turned back into the main office by Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.

• If you played Ultimate or Girls Soccer this fall at Whitman, you only need to turn in the one page permission slip.
• If you played a sport at Whitman last year, or are new to Whitman sports,  you need to fill out the full packet.
• Sports physicals are good for two years from the date of the physical.  Sports physical can be found here :  Physical Participation Form

Tryout Schedule Changes

NEW! There has been a schedule change for basketball tryouts.

Boys Varsity and JV

• Tuesday, Dec 5: 4:30 – 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec 6: 3:30 – 5 p.m.

Girls Varsity and JV

• Thursday, December 7: 4:30 – 6 p.m. Students that are in Orchestra should attend the concert and then go to the next day of tryouts (12/8) 
• Friday, December 8: 4:30 – 6 p.m.

Questions? Mr. McDermott; abmcdermott@seattleschools.org

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Winter Sports Paperwork

Whitman families if your student is played a Fall Sport at Whitman (Ultimate or Girls Soccer) and want to try out for Basketball, you only need to complete the one page Basketball Form.

Winter Paperwork is due by Dec 1, 2023. In addition to the Physical Participation form there are other forms needed for the participation in sports! Sports Packets and additional forms due are available for students to pick up at school and are listed below.

• Athletic Registration Packet
• Physical Participation Form
• Athletic Participation COVID Waiver 
• Rapid Antigen Testing Consent Form
• Basketball Safety Guidelines
• Concussion and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Form
• Extracurricular Athletic Transportation Form
• Media Release for Publication Form
• Spectator Code of Conduct Form
• Weight Room Consent Form

Physicals

If students are new or didn’t play a sport at Whitman please make an appointment with your doctor for a sports physical as soon as possible. Please bring the Physical Participation Form with you and have it signed by the physician. This form is good for two years and covers all middle school sports. 

If you have any questions, email Janice Runner at jmrunner@seattleschools.org