• BRYSS Preparatory Athletics Program

     

    The Brownsville Raul Yzaguirre School for Success Preparatory offers competitive teams in the following sports:

     

    • Volleyball
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer

     

    Middle/Junior High School Athletic Eligibility

     

    Only students in Grades 6-8 may participate in middle school athletics.

    Eligible students must first be enrolled at minimum in the sixth grade regardless of the school organization pattern or the decision of the Texas Charter School Academic and Athletic League (TCSAAL) to allow sixth grade participation. 

     

    To qualify for public school participation in athletics, a student must meet the following requirements:

     

    Academics

     

    1. In Grades 6-8, the student must pass at least one less course than the number of required core courses each semester and meet promotion standards established by the TCSAAL/Charter School.
    2. If an athlete is "academically eligible” or "academically ineligible” at the beginning of any semester, that status is retained throughout the full semester.
    3. It is the responsibility of the school principal to check the academic status of each student/athlete enrolled in school at the beginning and close of a semester.

     

    Sports Pre-participation and Medical Examination

     

    1. In order to be eligible for practice or participation in interscholastic athletic contests, the student must receive a medical examination once every 365 days by a duly licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant.
    2. The recommended Sports Pre-participation and Medical Examination Form can be found at: Medical Form
    3. Students absent from athletic practice for five or more consecutive days due to illness or injury must receive a medical release from a physician licensed to practice medicine before re-admittance to practice or contests.
    4. Students with potential head injuries must receive a medical release by a physician licensed to practice medicine before re-admittance to practices or contests.
    5. It is recommended that players be covered by adequate medical and accident insurance and that medical aid be immediately available at all times.
    6. Schools should have medical-release forms on site at athletic events in case medical treatment is required.