Athletics

ATTENTION

Athletics participation fees have increased for the 2025-26 school year for middle school and high school athletes, as well as high school marching bands and AFJROTC color guard units. See the new fees listed below.

Fees were increased in part because of the failure of the M&O override passage in November 2024. The increased rates were approved unanimously (5-0) by the DVSUD Governing Board on May 13, 2025.

For information on how the M&O Override can be restored in November 2025, please visit our Election Facts page.

Athletic Participation Fees

Middle School 7/8 $120/Per Sport

Per Student Cap $240

Family Cap of $500

Admission Fees for events (Will be the same as last year)

Adults $4
Seniors/Military $2

Under 18 Free

Punch Cards for Volleyball and Basketball $30 for 10 total entries (punches)

All of these above admission will be done through Go Fan.

Family passes for baseball/softball/cross country will be paid through the DVUSD In Touch System.  Contact our front office for questions.

Baseball and Softball - One time Family Pass of $30
Cross Country - One time Family Pass of $30

In accordance with the State of Arizona’s regulations and Deer Valley’s Governing Board policy, only those students deemed academically eligible may participate in extra or co-curricular activities.

Athletic eligibility will be determined every week by the school's administration and the athletic coordinator starting the first Monday after the week of tryouts.

• If a student-athlete is failing a class (a minimum of one "F"), they will be put on a pending academic list for one week. During this pending period, the student-athlete will still be considered on the team and allowed to participate.
  • If a pending student-athlete is still failing a class (a minimum of one "F") the following week, the student-athlete will be put on an ineligible list for one week. During this ineligible period, the student-athlete will still be considered on the team and allowed to practice, but not allowed to participate in games or travel with the team to away contests.
  • If the student-athlete has a combination of three occurrences during a season (pending or ineligible), then they will be dismissed from the team. This will be considered the "three strikes" rule.
• If a student-athlete is put on the academic pending list, a letter will be sent home with the student-athlete. If a student-athlete reaches the level of strike two (a combination of pending or ineligible), the coach should make direct contact with the parent/guardian to inform them of their student’s academic eligibility status.
• Grade checks will be run by the administration and/or the athletic coordinator by using PowerSchool every Monday morning, and the pending/ineligible time period will be Monday-Saturday. Grades are considered for all classes with no exceptions, and they are not looked at on a class-to-class basis. In the case of a teacher error, then that situation will be dealt with on an individual basis.
• Students assigned to OCR/ISS or students who are suspended from school may not participate in any team practices/games from the time of their assignment to OCR/ISS or home suspension until the day following their last day of assignment to OCR/ISS or home suspension. It is the responsibility of the coach to assure that no students assigned to on-campus suspension or home suspension are allowed to participate.
• Students and parents should be aware that if the student is medically excused from participating in regular physical education classes, they could be ineligible for participation in school athletic programs as stated on the medical excuse form by the parent or the student's doctor.
• All students are eligible on the 1st Monday after the last day of the quarter. For the 2025-26 school year, these dates are: October 13, January 12, and March 23.
  Grade checks will not be concluded until the 3rd week of the new quarter. For the 2025-26 school year, these dates are the weeks of: August 18, October 27, January 26, and April 6.

For full details on 7th & 8th grade student-athlete eligibility, consult the DVUSD Athletic Handbook, or discuss any concerns you may have with your child's coach or school's athletic coordinator.

Once you are ready with all of your documentation as outlined in the DVUSD Athlete & Parent resources, access (or create) your account on Register My Athlete to start the registration process.

Get information on athlete registration, education, and more at the DVUSD 7/8 Athletics webpage.