Tampa Bay HEAT Athletics

FHSAA Forms & Eligibility Requirements

Follow the steps below to complete eligibility paperwork for an FHSAA high school-level sport.

Who Needs FHSAA Paperwork?

All high school athletes participating in an FHSAA sport must complete these requirements.

Middle school athletes trying out for a high school-level team must also complete the full FHSAA process.

Not required: Archery or TBCAL sports for 4th–8th grade athletes.

Submit All Paperwork Through Home Campus

First Time Using Home Campus?

The Parent & Student Home Campus Guide walks families through account setup, document uploads, and completing the online eligibility process.


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Upload completed forms, NFHS certificates, transcripts, birth certificates, and supporting documentation directly to FHSAA Home Campus.


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The FHSAA Paperwork Process

Complete the process in this order so nothing is missed.

Step 1.

Complete All-Athlete Requirements

Finish the six items required for every new and returning athlete.

Step 2.

Complete NFHS Courses

Save each completion certificate so it can be uploaded.

Step 3.

Choose the Correct Student Type

Follow either the Traditional Homeschool or PEP requirements.

Step 4.

Upload and Review

Submit everything through Home Campus and confirm it is complete.

Step 1.

All Athletes: Complete These 6 Requirements

Every new and returning athlete must complete all six items below.

# Requirement What to Do
1. NFHS Courses Complete all four courses and upload each completion certificate.
2. Birth Certificate Upload a copy, even if one was submitted in a previous year.
3.
EL1 ECG Screening Form
Print, complete all required sections, and upload. *EL1 is only required for incoming 9th graders or new to FHSAA high school athletes. If they played as a 9th-11th grader previously they are grandfathered in and do not need it.
4.
EL2 Physical
Have an authorized medical provider complete the form, then upload it.
5.
EL3
Complete the consent and eligibility requirements in Home Campus.
6.
GA4 Affidavit
Print, complete, and upload with the athlete’s supporting documentation.

Quick Access to FHSAA Forms

Use the group that applies to your athlete.

Required for All Athletes

PEP Scholarship Students

Step 2.

Complete the Required NFHS Courses

Complete all four courses and upload each completion certificate through Home Campus.

1.

Sportsmanship

Complete the required NFHS Sportsmanship course.


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2.

Heat Illness Prevention

Complete the course covering recognition, safety, and prevention.


Open Course

3.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Complete the course covering warning signs and emergency response.


Open Course

4.

Concussion for Students

Complete the student course covering symptoms, safety, and reporting.


Open Course

Step 3.

Choose the Correct Student Type

Complete only the additional requirements that apply to your athlete.

Traditional Homeschool Requirements

Traditional homeschool athletes who are not participating through PEP must complete the following additional requirements.

Completing the

EL7

  1. Complete the EL7, even if one was submitted in a previous year.
  2. Have the form notarized.
  3. List Tampa Bay HEAT wherever the form asks for the school.
  4. On Question 3, select “No” for both questions.
  5. Include every sport the athlete may be interested in participating in.

Use Age-Appropriate Grade Placement

Academically accelerated students should be entered at the grade level appropriate for their age, not necessarily the grade level of their coursework.

For example, a 13-year-old completing 10th-grade work should be entered as an age-appropriate 8th grader. Athletes receive four years of eligibility after entering 9th grade, so entering high school early may affect future eligibility.

PEP Scholarship Student Requirements

These requirements must be completed every school year, including for returning athletes.

Proof of PEP

Upload scholarship documentation showing:

  • Student’s name.
  • Scholarship.
  • School year.
  • Award ID.

Families can find this information in the EMA portal under the student’s profile.

Completing the

EL15

  1. Complete the EL15 every school year, even if one was submitted previously.
  2. Have the form notarized.
  3. List Tampa Bay HEAT wherever the form asks for the school.
  4. On Question 2, select “No” for both questions.
  5. Include every sport the athlete may be interested in participating in.

Use Age-Appropriate Grade Placement

Academically accelerated students should be registered at the grade level appropriate for their age.

A 13-year-old completing 10th-grade work should be entered as an age-appropriate 8th grader. Athletes receive four years of eligibility after entering 9th grade.

Academic Records

Transcript & GPA Requirements

Traditional homeschool and PEP athletes must upload a current transcript showing a cumulative unweighted GPA.

Transcript Checklist

The transcript must include:

  • The athlete’s full high school academic history.
  • A cumulative unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale.
  • Current courses and completed high school credits.

If the student attended FLVS, dual enrollment, public school, private school, or another program that issues transcripts, include those records as well.

4.0 GPA Scale

A 4.0
B 3.0
C 2.0
D 1.0
F 0.0
GPA = Total Grade Points ÷ Number of Classes


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Returning Athletes

Playing a Spring Sport?

Athletes who completed the full paperwork process for a fall sport generally need only the updates below.

  1. Updated transcript.
    Upload a transcript that includes the most recent semester’s classes, grades, and cumulative unweighted GPA.


  2. EL9, when applicable.


    Families may submit a new transcript that includes last semester’s classes and grades, or complete an EL9.
  3. Current physical.
    Confirm that the athlete’s physical remains current. Physicals are valid for one year from the date completed.

Helpful Resources

Home Education Contacts

Hillsborough County Home Education

Home Education Office
2704 N. Highland Ave., Room 309
Tampa, Florida 33602


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Email Home Education

Contact the county office with questions about homeschool records or county verification.


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Step 4.

Ready to Submit?

Review all forms, certificates, transcripts, birth certificates, and supporting documentation before uploading everything through FHSAA Home Campus.

Tampa Bay HEAT does not accept completed FHSAA paperwork by email.