Ardrey Kell High School

Ticket-to-Play
General Information
All Ardrey Kell High School students interested in participating on any sport team must complete the “Ticket-
to-Play” process prior to trying-out/practicing for ANY team. This process is REQUIRED to be completed prior
to the beginning of each season. NOTE: Multi-sport athletes will need to get a new “Ticket” for each sport they
plan to participate in.
This process is in place for students to submit all required paperwork to the Athletic Department. Students will
receive a “Ticket” once all required paperwork has been submitted. The “Ticket-to-Play” process will also
include the Athletic Department staff performing an academic eligibility check for the impending season.
Those students who are not eligible will not receive a “Ticket” and will not be permitted to try-out/practice.

“Ticket-to-Play” sessions for Fall SPORTS will take place at Ardrey Kell on the following dates & times:

 7/22: Football (12:00—2:00 PM)

 7/23: M & W Cross Country (9:00—11:00 AM)
 7/24: Cheer & Women’s Golf (9:00—11:00 AM)
 7/29: Volleyball & Women’s Tennis (9:00—11:00 AM)
 7/30: Men’s Soccer (9:00—11:00 AM)
 7/30: Last Chance Session for all Fall Sport Athletes (12:00—2:00 PM)

To initiate the “Ticket-to-Play” process, please proceed to the AK Athletic Forms page on our athletics’ website
and complete the registration process. All details and documents needed to complete our athletics eligibility
process can be found on the AK Athletic Forms page, and a checklist of required items is listed below.
2019-2020 Checklist:
 Visit www.cmsathleticzone.com/ardreykell (go to the AK Athletic Forms page)
 Register for your sport(s) by completing the on-line AK Athletics Pre-participation Packet.
 Complete a current Sports Physical on the required NCHSAA Pre-participation and Physical Form (valid
for 395 days from the date of the physical)
 Complete the Residency Certification Form and turn in with the two required proofs of residency
 Get your “Ticket-to-Play”

After the “Ticket” has been issued, the student should give the “Ticket” to the head coach of the sport they
wish to participate in. This will inform the coach that the student has turned in ALL required paperwork and is
eligible to try-out/practice. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Ardrey Kell High School
Athletic Director, Brian Knab, at briand.knab@cms.k12.nc.us