Participation Information

This web page will help you easily access important pre-participation information and forms required for Mills College intercollegiate athletics. Please take a minute to read through these instructions carefully.

Forms on this site are Adobe Acrobat files. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader installed, you will need to do so to access these files. For a free download of Adobe Acrobat, visit their website.

All forms are explained in the paperwork checklist. All forms and physicals must be completed and on file prior to your participation in any practice or competition. In addition to paperwork, all student-athletes must attend one physical session and one pre-participation eligibility meeting and be certified eligible by the eligibility and compliance coordinator prior to any competition.

All Student-Athletes:

See the Mills College Student-Athlete Handbook for all policies and important information regarding your participation in athletics at Mills.

1. Download and print the pre-participation documents:
Participation Checklist (27k, pdf)
Physical Forms (47k, pdf)
Athletic Training Packet (20k, pdf)

2. Follow all instructions as stated on the checklist.

3. Complete and file all mandatory paperwork with the head athletic trainer and eligibility coordinator prior to any participation (practice or competition). Paperwork to be handed in at the appropriate meeting. See Meeting Schedule for details.

4. Provide proof of current medical insurance coverage. A valid copy of your insurance card(s) must be turned in the athletic trainer prior to any participation in practice or competition. You are responsible for obtaining and submitting copies of the cards to the athletic trainer.

5. Attend a pre-participation eligibility meeting, as well as the appropriate physical for your team. See Meeting Schedule.

Returning Student Athletes

You must have a physical exam on file, as performed by our team physician or other qualified M.D. or D.O. (physicals from chiropractors will not be accepted). Once a physical exam is on file you are required to have an annual "sports update" exam performed by the Mills College athletic trainer. An opportunity to complete this requirement on campus will be available at your team's scheduled times (see Meeting Schedules). You are responsible for completing this requirement on your own, at your own expense, if you miss the physicals on campus.

New Athletes (First-year and Transfer Students)

Please note that new athletes must meet both with the head athletic trainer and the team physician prior to their participation in practice or competition. New athletes are required to submit results of a physical examination from the Mills College team physician prior to your participation in Mills intercollegiate athletics. An opportunity to complete this requirement on campus will be available at your team's scheduled times (see Meeting Schedules). You are responsible for completing this requirement on your own, at your own expense, if you miss the physicals on campus.

Eligibility Meetings and Physicals

Attendance at one eligibility meeting is mandatory for each student-athlete, whether or not you have participated on a team previously. Attendance at the appropriate physical is also required.

Monday, August 27:

10:00–11:30 am, Physicals—Cross country and tennis returning athletes

2:00–4:00 pm, Physicals—Soccer and volleyball returning athletes

5:30 pm, Physicals—New Athletes Only, Haas Pavilion, Room 114 (lobby outside the fitness center).
Required of all new soccer, cross country, tennis, and volleyball athletes.

Another session of physicals for swimming and rowing will be scheduled for early September.

Tuesday, August 28:

8:00–10:00 am, Eligibility Meeting, Haas Pavilion, Room 116  Required for all new and returning athletes

ALL athletes (including returners) must have their athletic training packet and physical paperwork completed, as well as a copy of their insurance card prior to showing up for physicals.

Warning: Fall sport athletes who miss either their athletic physicals or the eligibility meeting will not be able to participate in practice or competition until after they complete both of these requirements. No individual meeting make-up will be scheduled outside of these times.

*Note: If there are returning athletes that have existing injuries, they must be prepared to come back that evening to see the physician if they are instructed by Natalie to do so.

Sign up for physicals operate on a first come, first serve basis and the athletes will be signing in upon arrival, so the later they show up, the later they will be seen. Also, the athletes may not be seen at the time they show up
and should be prepared to wait. If they do not have all of their paperwork filled out prior to arrival, they may have to wait even longer, so it is very important they have all paperwork completed.

Coaches and Captains

Please remind all student-athletes on your teams to make use of this site and the forms and instructions it contains. Changes have been made since last year, and student-athletes are responsible for compliance with the new procedures.

Questions?

Whew! Now that you've downloaded and read all the forms and instructions, you may find yourself with unanswered questions. Most queries will be answered for you at the pre-participation meeting, but here are some handy contacts, in case your question is more pressing.

For questions regarding medical forms or athletic training participation requirements:
Natalie Spangler, ATC; Head Athletic Trainer
nspangle@mills.edu
Phone: 510.430.3323 or Fax: 510.430.2276

For questions regarding eligibility meetings:
Elese Lebsack, Associate Director of Athletics
elebsack@mills.edu  
Phone: 510.430.2232

For sport-specific questions contact the coaches;
access team and coach information using the links on the right.