High School Athletics
Poudre School District offers a variety of athletic opportunities for students at the high school level. Each comprehensive high school in PSD has a full time Athletic Director who is charged with overseeing the athletic programs.
Fall Sports Athletic Online Registration Opens July 1
| ATHLETIC FEES | All Sports | Unified Sports | Ice Hockey | Nordic Skiing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSD Non-Charter Students | $220 | $110 | $220 plus up to $1,000 | $220 plus pay as you go |
| Home-Based, Charter & Private School Students | $330 | $175 | $330 plus up to $1,000 | $330 plus pay as you go |
No family maximum for fees.
Fall Sports: Boys and Girls Cross Country, Girls Flag Football*, Field Hockey*, Football, Boys Golf, Girls Gymnastics*, Boys Soccer, Softball, Spirit, Boys Tennis, Girls Volleyball
Winter Sports: Boys and Girls Basketball, Ice Hockey*, Girls Swimming/Diving, Wrestling, Nordic Skiing, Girls Wrestling*
Spring Sports: Baseball, Girls Golf, Boys and Girls Lacrosse*, Girls Soccer, Boys Swimming/Diving, Girls Tennis, Boys and Girls Track & Field, Boys Volleyball*
*Athletic programs not offered by all six comprehensive high schools. These programs are combined teams. CHSAA requires the combined teams to be assigned to a specific high school. Information below identifies the combined sport and which high school it's assigned to. Students interested in the combined athletic programs may register through the athletic office at their high school (if a student is at one of the six PSD comprehensive high schools).
- Girls' Flag Football - Fort Collins High School
- Gymnastics - Wellington High School
- Field Hockey - Fossil Ridge High School
- Ice Hockey - Fort Collins High School
- Nordic Skiing - Poudre High School
- Girls' Wrestling - Poudre High School
- Boys' Lacrosse - Timnath High School
- Girls' Lacrosse - Rocky Mountain High School
- Boys' Volleyball - Fossil Ridge High School & Poudre High School
Unified Sports - Special Olympics of Colorado Unified Sports offered at each high school.
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Flag Football
- Soccer
Summer Programs: Any athlete participating in summer training with their high school team must complete this waiver and return it to their coach. Summer Waiver
All high school students participating in PSD Athletics must have these forms completed online or turned into their school prior to participation:
2025-2026 High School Athletic Registration Forms
- Student Athlete Medical Information Form 2025-2026
- CHSAA Eligibility Form 2025-2026
- Authorization for Athletic Participation 2025-2026
- Social Media 2025-2026
- PSD Athletics In-State Overnight Field Trip Blanket Release - 2025
- CHSAA Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Forms
- Pay athletic fee. Students who do not pay will not be allowed to participate. No family maximum.
Espanol
- Student Athlete Medical Information Form 2025-2026 Spanish
- CHSAA Eligibility Form 2025-2026 Spanish
- Authorization for Athletic Participation HS 2025-2026 Spanish
- Social Media Signature Form Espanol 2025-2026
- Athletics In-State Overnight Field Trip Blanket Release-Spanish-2025
- CHSAA Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Forms- Spanish
- Pay athletic fee. Student who do not pay will not be allowed to participate. No family maximum.
Sports Physicals
Does your student need a sports physical? The Health and Wellness Center at Centennial High School offers sports physicals/well child exams June through August. The Center can bill insurance and no child is ever turned away for inability to pay. For more information, visit the https://hwcenters.org/ or call the office at (970) 488-4900.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Per CHSAA, student athletes must not have more than one failing grade (1.5 or below) to be eligible for competition play. High School coaches may choose to implement higher standards in each sport. If a student fails more than one high school class in the spring semester, they will be ineligible for competition until the CHSAA Fall Regain Date. If a student fails more than one class in the fall semester, they will be ineligible for competition until the CHSAA Spring Regain Date.
Practices
High school practices are held from 4:20-6:20 M-F. Practices may be held in the morning & on Saturdays. Please reach out to coaches for most up to date information on practices.
STUDENT ACTIVITY PASS
For $35 students can purchase an Activity Pass for access to all high school games and shows. Follow the School Pay link in the menu. A sticker will go on the student ID once this is complete. This is available to all WMHS students for events where Wellington teams are playing in PSD.
PSD Ejection Policy for Spectators
Any spectator affiliated with PSD schools that is ejected or removed from an athletic venue due to poor sportsmanship will be placed on probation and not allowed to return to further PSD athletic events until the following have occurred:
- The individual meets with the building administration to discuss future expectations for behavior.
- The individual completes an approved NFHS Sportsmanship course. The course is free and is available online. A certificate of completion must be presented to the District Athletic Director as proof of meeting this requirement.
Repeated minor offenses or egregious acts of unsportsmanlike conduct including contact with an official, coach, staff member, opposing team members, throwing items onto court or floor, etc. will be grounds for law enforcement involvement and may be grounds for spectator to be permanently banned from all future PSD contests.