Need a medical certificate to get on the field or join your sports team? Many clubs, schools, and camps require a valid fit to play medical certificate before you can participate. At Fit Certify, our doctor-signed certificates are accepted for football, tennis, volleyball and more — across the UK, Europe & worldwide.
See why thousands of sportspeople choose Fit Certify for hassle-free medical certificates.
A fit to play medical certificate is a document, signed by a registered doctor, that confirms you are medically cleared to take part in sport. It is sometimes called a sports clearance certificate or medical fitness to participate certificate. Schools, clubs, training camps, and sports organisations – particularly in Italy and France – often require this paperwork to ensure that participants are safe to begin a new programme or return to play.
A fit to play certificate is often requested for sports with high levels of exertion or contact — such as football, tennis, volleyball, athletics, swimming, or rugby. It is also often required for young athletes entering football camps or sports academies, as well as adults joining recreational leagues, coaching or fitness programmes.
At Fit Certify, our sports doctors issue same-day fit to play medical certificates entirely online. The process is quick, straightforward, and compliant with the requirements of clubs, camps, and organisers across the UK, Europe, and internationally. Your signed certificate arrives as a PDF in your inbox within just a few hours, ready to upload or present when asked.
Getting a Fit To Play Medical Certificate doesn’t need to be complicated. At Fit Certify, the entire process is handled online — no waiting weeks for a GP appointment, and no unnecessary clinic visits. In just three simple steps, you can secure a doctor-signed certificate that is recognised by sports clubs, academies, and camps across the UK, Europe, and worldwide.
Start by filling out our secure health questionnaire. It only takes a few minutes and gives our doctors the information they need to confirm your fitness to participate in your sport.
Your responses are carefully reviewed by an experienced sports medicine doctor. If more detail is needed — for example, if you’ve had a recent injury or medical condition — we may reach out to request more information.
Once approved, your fit to play medical certificate is signed, stamped, and delivered to your email inbox as a PDF. With our same-day service, you’ll have your certificate ready to present for registration, camp check-in, or club membership.
Sports Medicine Doctor • Athlete • Founder & Chief Medical Officer at Fit Certify
I’m Simon, Founder and Chief Medical Officer here at Fit Certify. My background is in emergency and sports medicine, where I’ve spent more than two decades helping people stay safe and healthy. Over the last few years, my focus has shifted towards supporting athletes and event organisers with the medical documentation they need for safe participation in sport.
One thing became clear: too many people — from children attending football camps to adults joining tennis clubs — were held back by complicated paperwork — and getting a Fit To Play Medical Certificate was slow, confusing and stressful.
That’s why I started Fit Certify: to remove the barriers between athletes and the sports they love. Our team of experienced sports doctors issue certificates that are fully compliant with UK, European, and international standards, giving athletes and organisers the reassurance they need — quickly, reliably, and without unnecessary clinic visits.
Whether you’re a parent preparing your child for their first sports camp, or an adult athlete looking for official clearance to join a competitive league, my team and I are here to make the process stress-free. If you have any questions about your application, just reach out to us at hello@fitcertify.com — we’ll make sure you get the right certificate, on time, every time.
Instead of lengthy queues or in-person checkups, we only need a few key details to confirm your fitness and prepare a fit to play certificate that meets the standards required by schools, sports clubs, and event organisers.
Here’s what our doctors ask for:
Once you’ve completed the form, one of our sports doctors will review the information. If everything is clear, your certificate is issued the same day and delivered straight to your email inbox. In most cases, you will receive approval in just a few hours.
Every fit to play medical certificate issued by Fit Certify has all the important details organisers expect when granting medical clearance for athletes. Whether you’re attending a football camp, enrolling in a tennis academy, joining a volleyball league, or registering with a school sports programme, your certificate will meet your event’s requirements.
With Fit Certify, you can be confident that your medical certificate will be recognised by coaches, clubs, and international organisers — giving you one less thing to worry about when preparing to play.
Getting a fit to play medical certificate shouldn’t be complicated. Yet many athletes find themselves stuck in long GP waiting lists or struggling to get the right wording required by clubs, academies, and sports camps. At Fit Certify, we remove these barriers — providing fast, reliable medical clearance that meets international standards.
Here’s why thousands of athletes and parents choose us:
A fit to play medical certificate is an official document, signed by a doctor, confirming that you are healthy enough to safely participate in sport. It is often required by football camps, tennis academies, volleyball leagues, schools, and training programmes as proof of medical clearance.
Fit To Play certificates are most commonly requested for youth and professional football camps, tennis academies, volleyball clubs, athletics programmes, and school sports. Some organisers also require them for martial arts, basketball, and swimming to ensure participants are medically cleared.
Fit To Play certificates are especially common in European countries such as Italy, France, and Spain, where sports clubs and academies often make them mandatory for registration. They may also be required for international tournaments and camps worldwide, depending on organiser rules.
Yes, most football camps and academies in Italy require a valid Fit To Play medical certificate before players can train or compete. Organisers use it to confirm there are no medical risks for athletes taking part in intensive sessions.
Yes. If your club, academy, or camp has provided a specific medical form, you can upload it during the application. Our doctors will complete, sign, and stamp the exact template required by your organiser.
NHS doctors do not usually provide Fit To Play certificates, as they are classed as private, non-essential documents. Most people obtain them through private GPs or online providers such as Fit Certify.
You can apply online by completing a short health questionnaire. A sports medicine doctor will review your details, and if approved, your signed Fit To Play certificate will be emailed to you as a PDF — typically the same day.
In most cases, no physical tests are required. Certificates are usually issued based on your medical history and questionnaire. However, if you have an existing condition, an organiser may request extra checks, such as an ECG or fitness test, depending on their rules.
In the UK, you can request one from a private GP, sports clinic, or an online service like Fit Certify. We provide same-day Fit To Play certificates signed by GMC-registered doctors and accepted by camps and clubs internationally.
Conditions such as uncontrolled heart disease, severe asthma, uncontrolled epilepsy, or recent major surgery may prevent approval until you are cleared by your treating doctor. Safety is always the priority, and organisers require certificates to reduce health risks.
Yes. If our doctor reviews your information and determines it is unsafe to issue a certificate, you will receive a full refund.
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