Participation in interscholastic athletic programs by a student is a privilege, not a right. Students who participate are required to meet the requirements established in state law, FHSAA regulations, Seminole County Public Schools and Oviedo High School.

FHSAA STUDENT-ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY:

To play sports at Oviedo High School:

• The student-athlete must be currently enrolled at Oviedo High School or have submitted the correct paperwork as a home-schooled student (EL7), non-traditional student or non-FHSAA member private school student (EL12/EL14) and approved for participation.

• The student-athlete must have a current FHSAA/SCPS Sports Physical (must be on an EL2 Form) on file with our Athletic Department. This form, along with additional documents, must be submitted to Athletic Clearance. Upon submitting all paperwork, you will receive an email stating whether or not you have been cleared. If you are cleared to participate, the coach of the sport you elected to participate in is automatically notified of your clearance. A student-athlete is not eligible to participate in any athletic event, this includes any conditioning, workouts, practices, or games, until he or she has been cleared through Athletic Clearance.

• Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, the FHSAA is requiring an Electrocardiogram (ECG) for all students prior to participating in any athletic activity. Seminole County Public Schools has required this since 2022. An ECG heart screening is only required one time in a child's four-year high school career. All students submitting for Athletic Clearance with their first day of participation after July 1, 2026 must have an FHSAA EL1 Form. If your first day of participation in high school athletics within Seminole County was prior to that date, your previous SCPS Cardiac Clearance Form remains valid. 

  • If you have completed an ECG through Who We Play For, you should receive an email from them with your results - if that email was not received, you can request results from them at WhoWePlayFor.

• The student-athlete must have a cumulative unweighted GPA of a 2.0 or higher at the conclusion of each semester to be academically eligible during the next semester.

• The student-athlete must be a US Citizen or have received clearance to participate as an International student by the Athletic Office. If you are an International student seeking Athletic Clearance, please visit the FHSAA - International Students for more information on required documents. Please submit all paperwork to the Oviedo High School Athletic Office as soon as possible as International student clearance sometimes requires additional time.

• The student-athlete must watch four NFHS videos each school year as mandated by the FHSAA. The videos can all be found on NFHS Learn The courses include "Concussion in Sports," "Heat Illness Prevention," "Sudden Cardiac Arrest,” and “Sportsmanship.”

• The student-athlete must adhere to the SCPS Citizenship Standards for Participation in Extracurricular Activities.

Please note, athletic recruiting is a gross violation of the spirit and philosophy of educational athletics. Athletic recruiting is unethical and unsporting conduct, and is forbidden by FHSAA Bylaws. No student-athlete should ever be pressured, urged, or enticed by a school employee, athletic department staff member or representative of a school's athletic interests to attend any school for the purpose of participating in interscholastic athletics. For more information on recruiting rules as set by the FHSAA, visit FHSAA - Recruiting.

Visit FHSAA Eligibility & Compliance for more information.

ONLINE ATHLETIC CLEARANCE SYSTEM:

The Oviedo High School Athletic Department has transitioned to an online clearance platform for athletic participation and will no longer be accepting any hard copy sports physical packets in the Athletic Office. All prospective student-athletes must create an account & submit all required documents on Athletic Clearance. Please read through the instructions prior to starting the process. All necessary forms are available for download on our website below or in your AthleticClearance.com account. Upon going through the clearance process and fully submitting your file, you will receive an email from the Athletic Department in regards to your athletic clearance status. If you receive a denial email, it will include what is missing from your file to update. You can also log back into your account to check your status. You are not permitted to participate until you receive an email stating that you have been cleared for athletic activity. The coaching staff will have access to cleared athlete lists and emergency information for student-athletes participating in their sport.

Please submit your athletic clearance file as soon as possible prior to participation as this process is not immediate. You should plan to allow 3-5 days for review of your file. 

If your physical has expired, please email the Oviedo High School Athletic Department to notify of a new upload. The system does not provide notice for a new upload so this will provide alert us for review to avoid a lapse in student-athlete participation. 

Download the Athletic Clearance Instructions.

All students planning on participating in summer workouts, after the last day of school, must submit a clearance file as a part of the 2026-27 school year. 

Download the FHSAA EL2 Physical Form. 

Please make sure all fields are completely filled out, especially doctor's signature, level of clearance & date of the exam. The doctor's stamp is also required. 

Download the FHSAA EL1 Cardiac Clearance Form.

Please make sure all fields are completely filled out and the form states clearly that you are cleared for athletic participation.