Students must pass each stage of the APP before proceeding to the next stage, and pass all stages in order to meet the requirements of the APP. If at any stage in the process it is determined that placement is not appropriate, a notification letter will be emailed home.

Step 1: Recommendation & Director Invitation

In accordance with NYSED regulations, students in grades 7 and 8 may participate in the APP only by invitation of the District Athletic Director or Physical Education Director.

Recommendations must be submitted by coaches; however, recommendations do not constitute an invitation. The decision to issue an APP invitation rests solely with the Athletic Director or Physical Education Director. All student candidates must be formally recommended by a Queensbury coaching staff member to the Director of Health, PE and Athletics to initiate this process.

Step 2: Parent/Guardian Consent

The parent or legal guardian must provide informed consent before the APP evaluation process may begin. Consent will be completed digitally through the district’s ArbiterSports registration platform and associated APP documentation (Form A).

Step 3: Health Examination & Collaborative Medical Oversight

Students must provide a valid New York State School Health Examination Form indicating clearance for athletic participation.

The health examination must:

Be completed prior to participation in tryouts.
Be valid within the previous 12 months (valid through the last day of the month in which it was conducted).
Include an updated health history if the examination was completed more than 30 days before the start of the sports season.

Health forms may be uploaded to ArbiterSports or submitted directly to the Queensbury High School Health Office.

Medical Director Partnership: Queensbury UFSD values a collaborative approach to student-athlete safety. To ensure proper partnership and extra oversight, the District Medical Director works in consultation with student healthcare providers, school nurses, and athletic staff. In accordance with state guidelines, the District Medical Director reviews health records and maintains the authority to restrict or preclude participation if a severe health condition presents a health or safety risk to the student, or during return-to-play protocol following a concussion or cardiac event.

Step 4: ArbiterSports Registration

Students who are invited and receive health clearance must complete all required Queensbury ArbiterSports registration requirements before participating in team tryouts. Completion of the APP permits the student to try out for the approved freshman, junior varsity, or varsity team; it does not guarantee team selection.

Step 5: Readiness & Tryout Evaluation

Candidates participating in the APP must demonstrate sufficient readiness in the following areas during the team selection process:

Personal and social responsibility (Form B)
Sport-specific skill development (Form C)
Knowledge of the game (Form C)
Sport-specific physical readiness and athletic movement

In compliance with NYSED regulations, evaluations and tryouts shall be conducted using the exact same standards and selection criteria applied to all high school students trying out for that team. No separate, modified or secondary standards shall be used for APP candidates.