Dutchess Community College Athletics

Dutchess Community College student-athletes must comply with all NJCAA, Mid-Hudson Conference, Region 15, and DCC eligibility rules and regulations. Any prospective student athlete (new or returning) who is interested in participating in a varsity sport must complete the following steps in order to be cleared to try-out or practice:

1) Complete Physical Form

All student-athletes must have an up-to-date physical exam on file with the Dutchess Health Office (located in the Student Services building, room 110). Print out the Physical Form at the end of the paragraph and bring to your own personal physician. Once your personal physician signs off on the form, bring the signed form to the health office. The office will then give you a clearance slip which you then hand in to the athletics office in Falcon Hall room 110. Once the athletics office has the clearance slip showing you are physically able to participate, you may then practice with the given team.
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You must have a physical exam that is valid within ONE YEAR of the end of the upcoming season for which you wish to participate in. Once your physical is expired, you will NOT be able to participate in games, events, or practices until your physical on file with the health office is up-to-date.

2) Complete Mandatory Eligibility Form

This form below must be completed by all student-athletes in order to help the process of determining whether they are eligible by NJCAA standards and regulations:

NJCAA Eligibility Form

In order for a student-athlete (first or second season) to be academically eligible to participate at the NJCAA level, they must adhere to the guidelines provided in the NJCAA Academic Requirements.


For those prospective student-athletes who are interested in playing any of the seven varsity sports, fill out a Player Profile Form below and return it to the athletics office in Falcon Hall room 110. This form will provide the department with the basic contact information we need in order for the student to be informed about any interest meetings, tryouts, and/or practices from the coaches of the sports that you are inquiring about.

Any other questions regarding physical exams, eligibility, tryouts, start dates, or anything else pertaining to varsity sports, feel free to contact us (listed below) in the athletic department. Or take a look at the NJCAA Eligibility Handbook for any further information.

Matthew Paquet, Athletic Director
matthew.paquet@sunydutchess.edu

Nicolette Sblano, Sports Information Director
nicolette.sblano@sunydutchess.edu

Michael Santoro, Assistant Athletic Director
michael.santoro@sunydutchess.edu