Athletic Participation Requirements for 2025-26

The Virginia High School League AND Prince William County Public Schools set requirements and standards for students to be eligible to participate in high school athletics. It is important for student-athletes and their families to be familiar with these requirements. Below you will find information on 2025-26 tryouts, as well as details on the requirements that MUST be completed by ALL student-athletes that plan on participating in school athletics during the 2025-26 school year.

Below is a list of athletic tryout start dates for the 2025-26 school year:
*please note that Fall sports begin prior to the start of the school year

All student athletes MUST meet ALL requirements listed below prior to any athletic team participation – this includes off-season workouts and team tryouts:

1. ARBITER ACCOUNT REGISTRATION - ALL student-athletes MUST create an Arbiter account for participation in school athletics. All sections of the Unity Reed High School Athletic Registration section MUST be completed. More details and full instructions can be found HERE.
   • SPORTS PHYSICAL – Effective immediately, paper copies of sports physicals will no longer be accepted. Sports physicals completed after May 1, 2025 MUST be uploaded to your Arbiter account. The VHSL sports physical has been revised as of April 2025. A blank copy can be downloaded here - VHSL Sports Physical Form. If you turned in a sports physical prior to May 1, 2025, you must still create an Arbiter account in order to be eligible for participation.
   • STUDENT ATHLETE EDUCATION – Once your Arbiter account has been created, you must complete the entire "Agreements" section of your registration.
2. GRADE REQUIREMENTS – All student athletes MUST meet current academic eligibility requirements…
   • Must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 classes/credits.
   • Must have passed a minimum of 5 classes/credits last semester (for 10-12th graders participating in Fall and Winter sports, this is your final grades from the previous school year).
   • More information on PWCS and VHSL (Virginia State High School League) eligibility requirements can be found online at the PWCS Participation Guidelines For High School Activities And Interscholastic Athletics page.
3. AGE REQUIREMENT – The student must not have reached the age of 19 on or before August 1, 2025.

*Please note that all athletes must bring their own water bottle to practice each day.
**Student Athlete Registration MUST complete by the end of the school day in order to participate in tryouts that day.

We encourage students and parents to reach out our coaches with questions!