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Resources & Registration Hub
Student Participation (APP, Mixed Competition, Multisport Athletes, Rostering)
Attendance (School, Athletics)
Behavior and Decorum (School, Athletics)
Eligibility
Chain of Command/Communication
Training
General Information
- Openings are listed on the directory.
- Families can message coaches within FinalForms.
- 📱Download the HUDL Fan App
- 📺To watch Hudl on a smart TV, you must download the Hudl Fan app from your TV’s app store, such as those found on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, or Android TV devices
- Registration opens 30 days prior to the first day of the season.
- Team and parent communication will take place via email through Final Forms.
1️⃣ Parent Login: https://gowandacentral-ny.finalforms.com/ ** (Create an account if new.)
2️⃣ When adding a player and prompted for their information, provide the child’s school email address (i.e.johndoe@gcslearn.org).
3️⃣ Parents complete all red items in the navigation list.
4️⃣ Students log into their Final Forms account and sign Concussion and Handbook forms every season. (If new to Final Forms, look in school email for Final Forms confirmation email to verify their own account.)
**Email addresses used to sign up will receive all communication regarding athletics including injury reports, eligibility status, and coach communication.
-Final Forms can be added to your phone homescreen as an “app”.
-Video help: https://vimeo.com/915316119/18b878a5e1?share=copy
Schedules
- Arbiter Live: Team Schedules and Records
- Athletic Calendars – https://gowcsd.org/athletics-calendar/
Coaching Resources
- Coaching Toolbox
- Coaches Calendar
- Coaches Contact Information
- Coaches Handbook
- GCS Coaching Requirements Summary
- High School Daily Bulletin
- NYSED Guidelines for Coaching Requirements
- Section VI
- Section VI Calendar
Live Streaming Links
- Advanced Placement Information (NYSED)
- Advanced Placement Process Letter and Permission Form (GCS)
- Athletic Family Handbook
- Concussion Fact Sheet
- Concussion Return to Play Protocols
- Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention
- Handbook
- Health Exam Form
- Mixed Competition Information and Permission Form (GCS)
- Mutiple Interscholastic Sports Information and Permission Form (GCS)
- NCAA Eligibility Information
- Final Forms: Registration opens for all sports 30 days before the season begins.
- Once you create an account, you will log in using your credentials each season to update your child’s information.
- Final Forms will be used to communicate all athletic infomration with families via the email address used to sign up.
Sports Organization Options: Grade level qualification for each level depends on the sport organization. Students may play up if a) invited by coach, b) middle school students must complete the APP, c) qualifies through a tryout, and d) has the skill to compete at least 50% of the time.
3 Levels:
- Varsity (11-12)
- JV (9-10)
- Modified (7-8)
- Varsity (9-12)
- Modified (7-8)
2 Levels-B
- Varsity (10-12)
- Modified (7-9)
2 Levels-C
- Varsity (11-12)
- JV (9-10)
FALL
Mid August- End Oct
Cheer: Sideline (2 Levels-B)
Cross Country: Boys & Girls (2 Levels-A)
Football (2 Levels -B) Combined with Pine Valley: Hosted & managed by Gowanda
Soccer: Boys & Girls (2 Levels-A) Hosted & Managed by Pine Valley: Weekday transportation provided to PV @ 2:20. Returns @ 5:30
Volleyball (3 Levels) 2 teams
WINTER
Mid Nov – End Feb
Cheer Competitive & Sideline (2 Levels-C)
Basketball – (3 Levels) sectionvibasketball.com/girls/, Boys- highschoolsportstats.com
Bowling – (Varsity Only) sectionvibowling.com/girls; sectionvibowling.com/boys
Wrestling- (2 Levels-A) Track Wrestling
SPRING
Mid March- End May
Baseball- (3 Levels) sectionvibaseball.com
Softball– (3 Levels) Sectionvisoftball.com
Boys Lacrosse- (2 Levels-A) sectionvilacrosse.com
Girls Lacrosse- (2 Levels-A) sectionvilacrosse.com
Track & Field (2 Levels-B)
Trap
Trap occurs during the fall and spring. Team registration, scheduling, and operations are managed by Coach Ron Wight. It is not aligned with NYSPHSAA sporting seasons and is not governed by state athletic guidelines. mrrwight@gcslearn.or-
🌎Athletic Calendars – all athletic events
💻ArbiterLive.com– regular season contests
📱Arbiter Sports App – regular season contests (download)
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Click each event for more information.
SIDELINE STORE
NOW OPEN
A year round, online, full service school store!
Choose from MANY items and customize it yourself.
When you open an item click on “OTHER DESIGNS AVAILABLE” to scroll through mutiple designs.
Options for customizing include color, size, sport, school logo, family affiliation, player number, name, grad year.
Gowanda Central School District is a proud member of Section VI of Western NY and the CCAA. We provide every student the opportunity to excel in individual and team competition.
Tradition & Athletics History
Explore our athletic overview, championship records, and the digital trophy room.