General Athletic Information
Pre-Participation
To participate in athletics at EGRHS, all student-athletes must complete the online registration process through FinalForms, our digital forms and data management system.
Steps to Complete Athletic Clearance:
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Register Online:
Visit FinalForms to create your account and complete all parent and student forms. Returning users only need to verify and update existing information. -
Physical Exam
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A valid physical dated April 15, 2025, or later must be uploaded to FinalForms before participation.
- Academic Eligibility:
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Students must pass at least 4 classes from the previous semester.
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Students with a GPA below 2.0 must attend weekly academic tutorials during the season.
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9th graders are automatically eligible and will be monitored throughout the year.
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- Concussion Information
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Parents and students must review and sign off on concussion education materials—this is completed through FinalForms.
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New students will also receive the form in their enrollment packet.
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- ImPact Baseline Concussion Testing:
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Required for incoming 9th and 11th graders, and any student who hasn’t previously tested.
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Valid for 2 years.
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Test is completed online from home (~20 minutes).
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Request your test link from:
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Need Help?
Check out the Parent Playbook on the FinalForms site for guidance. For additional support, scroll to the bottom of the FinalForms page and click “Use Support.”
For questions, contact the EGRHS Athletic Office at (616) 235-7593.
Online registration for the 2025–2026 school year is now open.
Our Team
Chris Zylstra, Athletic Director
Wende Johnson, Administrative Assistant
ATHLETIC HOTLINE:
616-235-7593 Option 1
www.egrpioneers.org
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Athletic Participation Fees – East Grand Rapids High School
School-Funded Sports
Student-athletes participating in school-funded sports are required to pay a pay-to-play fee of $250 per season. This fee supports the operational and coaching costs of each program. Payment may be submitted via a check to the Athletic Office or digitally through SchoolPay.
Non-Funded (Club) Sports
Club sports operate independently of school funding. Each club sets its player dues based on the budget for the season. These dues may vary by sport and should be paid directly to the individual club.
School-Funded vs. Non-Funded (Club) Sports
| School-Funded Sports | Non-Funded (Club) Sports |
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| Baseball | Boys Crew |
| Bowling | Boys Lacrosse |
| Boys Basketball | Boys Ski |
| Boys Cross Country | Boys Water Polo |
| Boys Golf | Field Hockey |
| Boys Soccer | Girls Crew |
| Boys Swim & Dive | Girls Lacrosse |
| Boys Tennis | Girls Ski |
| Boys Track | Girls Water Polo |
| Football | Hockey |
| Girls Basketball | Sailing |
| Girls Cross Country | Softball (Hiatus) |
| Girls Golf | Wrestling (Hiatus) |
| Girls Soccer | |
| Girls Swim & Dive | |
| Girls Tennis | |
| Girls Track | |
| Volleyball |
If you have any questions, please contact the Director of Athletics, Chris Zylstra.
Golden age Passes
Golden Age passes are offered free of charge to senior citizens who are 62 and older and are residents of EGR. Proof of residency and age must be verified at the High School Athletic Office at 2211 Lake Drive SE.
All Sports Passes
All Sports Passes are for sale in the High School Athletic Office from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. beginning the second week of August. An All Sports Pass allows you to attend any EGRHS home athletic contest except hockey and MHSAA tournaments. You may also send a check payable to EGR Athletics with the order form to EGR High School, Athletic Department, 2211 Lake Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506. All EGRHS students will continue to have free access to our home athletic events through the support of the EGR Schools Foundation Gerken Fund. High School students must present their school ID card for free admission.
All Sports Family Pass (up to 4 family members) $200.00
Each additional family member $25.00
All Sports Pass (adult each) $95.00
All Sports Pass (student* each) $65.00
*For 24-25, High School students are FREE
NOTE: Lost Passes will not be replaced.