Welcome to Rockford College Athletics!  We are happy to have you join the Regents. Our Athletics Mission is to prepare students for a life of leadership and service through the pursuit of excellence in academics and athletics.

Before the fun begins, there are a few forms that must be completed and turned in to the Lang Health Center and the Athletic Trainer. There are a few other things you should know as well, such as, what happens if you do get injured and how is it handled at Rockford College.

Athletic Requirements

All students who wish to participate in athletics at Rockford College must complete the required medical and insurance forms prior to participation in their chosen sport. These forms are separate from the medical and immunization forms necessary to attend college. Athletes must mail, fax, or take a copy of their immunizations and insurance waivers to Lang Center for Health, Wellness and Counseling (Lang's Fax: 815.226.3335).

Annual Physical Exam

All student-athletes must have a physical exam every year prior to their season in order to be medically cleared for participation. The sports physical is acceptable as a substitute for the general physical exam required by Rockford College. For your convenience, Rockford College hosts Sportlink, Inc., an outside agency to provide physicals on campus preceding the start of the school year. This year Sportlink will be on campus Thursday August 10th at 10am in Seaver Gymnasium. Cost of the physical exam is $35 and includes the physical exam, body fat analysis, screenings and a mini-echocardiogram. Cash or check must be paid to Sportlink, Inc. at time of exam. Athletes will be seen in the following order:

For any other questions please contact your coach or the Athletic Training office at

815.394.5075 or by fax at 815.394.5077.

Immunizations

All full-time students, including student-athletes, must meet Illinois State Law and college admission requirements for immunizations and TB screening. New students will receive admission packets that explain these requirements. Returning students should already have provided immunizations records at their time of admission. You only need to provide immunization records once! However, if an immunization has expired, Lang Health Center will give a booster prior to your athletic participation for that year. All immunization records are to be turned in to and monitored by Lang Health Center.

Primary Insurance Coverage

All full-time students, including student-athletes, must have primary health insurance. For those students who come to Rockford College without insurance, the college provides students the opportunity to purchase a basic health insurance plan at a group rate. Student-athletes should turn in verification of their health insurance to Lang Health Center and a copy of their insurance card to the athletic trainer or their head coach.

Forms required for all athletes are provided in a downloadable version below:

Student-Athlete Participation Information and Forms

Returning Athletes-Health History

Athletic Medical History

Athlete Emergency Information Card

Sportlink Physical

Division III Insurance Information

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