ATHLETIC CLEARANCE
EVERY PLAYER (NEW AND RETURNING) MUST BE CLEARED IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE.
In order to participate in the football program you must have an approved athletic packet.
You MUST be enrolled at Plant High School prior to completing the clearance process. All students will be required to complete, submit, and receive verification of clearance prior to being allowed to participate in athletics at any Hillsborough County Public School. This includes participation in conditioning, tryouts, practice, contests and approved off-season activities.
Ideally the physical used for this year's athletic clearance should be dated after May 20, 2026 so that it is valid for both the Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 football seasons. If it is dated prior to this, it can still be used, but be aware that a new physical will need to be done prior to the original expiring so that participation during the '26-'27 school year is not affected. Physicals are valid for 365 days. Please review the required EL2 information.
Please review the eligibility requirements to play high school sports.
PRIOR TO STARTING, YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO UPLOAD TO COMPLETE THE CLEARANCE PROCESS:
Effective July 1, 2026, all first-time high school participants in FHSAA athletics must have an Electrocardiogram (ECG) screening before participation.
Birth Certificate
Must be a certified copy.
2 Proofs of Residence
MUST be “living proof”, MUST be within 30 days of application, address MUST match address on government issued ID and address on file at school. Examples of acceptable proofs of residence: TECO / Water Bill / Lease (with occupants listed)/ Mortgage Statement. Not Accepted: Cable Bill / Phone Bill / Credit Card Bill.
4 FHSAA Video Certificates
Watch the following videos at nfhslearn.com:
Then download each of the 4 completion certificates. Certificates must be in the students name (not parent). Videos must be viewed on/after May 15, 2026.
Government Issued ID
Must be of parent or legal guardian completing & signing the registration. Government issued photo identification must include address on identification. Address must match address on file with school & proofs of residence. Passports are not accepted.
HOW TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE PACKET
In order to successfully complete this process, read all the instructions in the link above before starting the registration process and be sure to have all required documents scanned in order to be uploaded when prompted.
The application for athletic participation can only be submitted electronically and can be found on the Athletic Clearance website: https://athleticclearance.fhsaahome.org/
WHEN AM I CLEARED?
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It can take up to 20 days to get cleared.
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Clearances are processed in the order they are received and in order of season.
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Once the Assistant Principal for Administration (APA) has reviewed your application, you will receive an email stating you are approved to participate or denied* to participate in athletics.
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*If you are denied participation, you will need to correct the outstanding items indicated in the email and then resubmit your application to be reviewed again.
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Prior to receiving a clearance email, the student-athlete may not begin participation. Providing the clearance email to your coach can assist with the student-athlete being allowed to begin participating.