Be A Viking Athlete

To try out for and participate in Viking Athletics, students must either attend North High, CEC Middle College, DMHS, attend neighborhood high school and/or live in the North High boundary. If the student does not attend North High School, the family will need to complete the Student Without a Program Application.

The progress and eligibility for each student will be reviewed every Thursday, at 8 a.m. Any assignment submitted after 8 a.m. on Thursday will not count towards eligibility. Weekly consists of the following:

• No more than 1 F on the most recent end of semester transcript

• Parent/Guardian Consent: Please provide consent for your student to participate in Fall Sports through the following link: www.familyid.com/organizations/denver-north
• Pay to Play Fee: Submit your $60 pay to play fee through FamilyId website only. Cash or check will not be accepted at the school. Students who qualify for free and reduced lunch may pay a reduced fee of $10.00 but will be required to provide proof of Free and Reduced Lunch status to the school.
• Physical Exam: A current physical exam must be submitted to the Main Office. If a student needs a physical, the Denver Health/Denver North School Based Clinic can provide this examination for free. Please call 720-423-2718 to make an appointment.
• Physical Exam Form: Please CLICK HERE for a blank physical examination form you can download, print and give to your doctor to complete.
• Register with CHSAA: Students are required to register with CHSAA to track eligibility at https://www.planeths.com/
  • Some students have already created an account during the 2018-19 school year.
• *Academic Transcript review- Students that earned 2 Fs in the Spring Semester (incoming 10th grade-12th grade), will be ineligible to participate for 50% of the season

All students must provide documentation to their Coach that they have been approved for tryouts. Previously this was known as the Golden Ticket.

FamilyID has recently improved their processes so that we can pass along these efficiencies along to families. The Golden Ticket is now an email that the family will receive from FamilyID. (Please note that the physical exam still needs to be dropped off to the main office. We need a hard copy on file.)

The North HS Athletic Office will initiate an email from FamilyID that shows Approved once the below registration items have been submitted. Coaches will have a running list of students that have been approved for tryouts.

Physical Education/Dance, Citywide Marching Band, ROTC, or DPS Athletics – Ten semester hours (1 unit) of Physical Education or Dance shall be earned or an equivalent shall exempt the student from this requirement. Equivalents shall include Citywide Marching Band, ROTC, DPS Athletics. Athletic sports that are sanctioned by the Denver Public Schools Board of Education and meet the criteria below may exempt a student from the physical education graduation requirement. No grade or credit will be given for athletic participation and such exemptions will not reduce the total number of hours required to earn a diploma. Both semesters of the physical education requirement may be exempted by athletic participation.

Criteria governing physical education exemptions:

1. The student must maintain academic eligibility for the entire season.
2. One full sports season is required to exempt a student from five semester hours (5 units) of P.E. requirement.
3. A student must be a high school freshman, sophomore, or junior to qualify for the exemption.
4. Seniors who have not yet met the physical education requirement are not allowed to take this exemption and must enroll in a physical education course.
5. The waiver must be requested in the same semester that the sport is played. (Rationale: this aligns the criteria of the Board policy and with the guidelines provided on the Criteria for Athletic Exemption form that is located within the High School Procedures Guide. Provides clarification.)
6. Two full sports seasons would need to be completed in order to meet the exemption requirement for 10 credit hours.

CLICK HERE for the PE Waiver Form

Fall Sports: Cheer (year round), Cross Country, Boys Golf, Football, Boys Soccer, Softball, Boys Tennis, Volleyball

Winter Sports: Boys and Girls Basketball, Girls Swimming & Diving, Wrestling

Spring Sports: Baseball, Girls Golf, Boys and Girls Lacrosse, Rugby, Girls Soccer, Boys Swimming & Diving, Girls Tennis, Track & Field

North Vikings Basketball Camp – For Girls and Boys in 3rd – 8th Grades – FREE!
October 15-16 at North High – Friday 6-8 pm; Saturday Noon – 2 pm
Work with Coach Hopkins and Coach Hypolite – Improve your skills!
Click here to register today – limited spots available
Questions? Contact Coach Hopkins at 303-956-5295

Current 8th Graders can get involved in North High Vikings Athletics! Typically beginning May 1st, current 8th/incoming 9th grade students and current 9th – 11th graders can participate in Futures opportunities in Football, Volleyball and other sports.

Requirements for baseball lettering – see League Standing Rules – General, II, B, C and D, Awards. In addition, the following should serve as a guideline for receiving a letter in baseball – a player must participate in half of the team’s innings. A pitcher must appear in 35% of the games.

Requirements for basketball lettering – see League Standing Rules – General, II, B, C and D, Awards. In addition, the following should serve as a guideline for receiving a letter in basketball – 20 quarters.

Requirements for cross country lettering – see League Standing Rules – General, II, B, C and D, Awards. In addition, the following should serve as a guideline for receiving a letter in cross country – competing in 5 varsity meets or placing 1st in any varsity, dual or triangular meet, or placing in the top 10 in the city meet.

Requirements for football lettering – see League Standing Rules – General, II, B, C and D, Awards. In addition, the following should serve as a guideline for receiving a letter in football – represent the school in 10 quarters of varsity contests.

Requirements for golf lettering – see League Standing Rules – General, II, B, C and D, Awards. In addition, the following should serve as a guideline for receiving a letter in golf – representing the school in 2 league matches and winning 2, playing in 4 matches, or playing in 2 matches as a member of the championship team.

Requirements for lacrosse lettering – see League Standing Rules – General, II, B, C and D, Awards. In addition, the following should serve as a guideline for receiving a letter in lacrosse – participate in 5 halves.

Requirements for soccer lettering – see League Standing Rules – General, II, B, C and D, Awards. In addition, the following should serve as a guideline for receiving a letter in soccer – 10 halves.

Requirements for softball lettering – see League Standing Rules – General, II, B, C and D, Awards. In addition, the following should serve as a guideline for receiving a letter in softball – a player must take part in 27

Requirements for swimming lettering – see League Standing Rules – General, II, B, C and D, Awards. In addition, the following should serve as a guideline for receiving a letter in swimming:

1. A swimmer must earn 30 points in dual meet competition or place in the top 3 of the city varsity swimming meet or qualify for the state meet.
   • Note: Points scored in relays are divided equally among the 4 relay members.
2. A diver must earn 24 diving points or place in the top 3 places of the city swimming meet or qualify for the state meet.

Requirements for tennis lettering – see League Standing Rules – General, II, B, C and D, Awards. In addition, the following should serve as a guideline for receiving a letter in tennis – representing the school in 4 league matches and winning 2 or playing in 6 matches.

Requirements for track lettering – see League Standing Rules – General, II, B, C and D, Awards. In addition, the following should serve as a guideline for receiving a letter in track:

1. Average 3 points for each league meet held during the season.
   • Note: In the DPSAL Relays, only members of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd relay teams for each event will score points or fractions of points for a letter award.
2. Scoring a point or fraction of a point in an individual event, or being a member of a placing relay team in the Denver Public Schools district meet, state meet or any meet that includes 10 or more schools.

Requirements for volleyball lettering – see League Standing Rules – General, II, B, C and D, Awards. In addition, the following should serve as a guideline for receiving a letter in volleyball – a girl must participate in 50% of all scheduled varsity league games.

Requirements for wrestling lettering – see League Standing Rules – General, II, B, C and D, Awards. In addition, the following should serve as a guideline for receiving a letter in wrestling – wrestling in 1 league match and earning 6 points, wrestling in 2 league matches and earning 6 points, wrestling in 4 matches, or earning a fraction of a point in the city or state tournament.