Message from the Athletic Director
Welcome to KuumbaAcademySports.com
Hello and welcome to "Wildcat Nation" where being a Kuumba wildcat is something special and something to be proud of. As we began our 2025/2026 year of sports, I'm reminded of a quote by Nike: "Success isn't given. It's earned. On the track. On the field. In the gym. With blood, sweat and the occasional tear" Dare to be great!
At Kuumba we will strive to be great in building great athletes with an emphasis in teaching the necessary qualities of teamwork and positive sportsmanship as well as preparing them to become responsible and accountable individuals.
Kind Regards,
Chris Caldwell
Athletic Director
ccaldwell@kacsde.org
GO WILDCATS!
Physical Exam Information
ALL athletes must have a completed updated DIAA physical form completed by their family physician or the School Based Health Center (must be registered) prior to the first practice of any sport. PHYSICALS FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR MUST BE DATED AFTER APRIL 1, 2025. This form can be retrieved from the sports department, or from the DIAA Physical Forms link below. Students must also have the 25/26 school year consent form filled out and signed as well. All links are located below for all forms needed to play any sport. If you have not already, and would like to register your child for the School Based Health Center (SBHC), the links are also located below. The information packet along with the hard copy of the DIAA paperwork can be located in the 4th floor lobby area.
Sports Physicals:
25/26 DIAA Forms
Student Based Health Center Registrations
Age 11 & Under
Age 12 & Up
Kuumba Sports Permission Form
Sports Consent Form
Eligibility Requirements
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS FROM OUR STATE:
In order to be eligible for participation in interscholastic athletics, including practices, a student must pursue a regular course of study or its equivalent as approved by the local governing body, and must be passing at least four (4) courses. Two (2) of those courses must be in the areas of English, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies.
A student who is receiving special education services and is precluded from meeting the aforementioned academic requirements due to modifications in the grading procedure or course of study, shall be adjudged eligible by the principal or headmaster if he/she is making satisfactory progress in accordance with the requirements of his/her individualized education program (IEP).
A student whose work in any regular marking period does not meet the above standards shall be ineligible to participate in interscholastic athletics, including practices, for the next marking period. If you have any questions regarding our sports program, please do not hesitate to contact me, Mr. Caldwell at ccaldwell@kacsde.org.