Athletic Tryouts & Important Dates

Completed Interval Health History forms (Sports Triplicate), the UR Medicine HIPPA form, and a current physical exam (within the last calendar year) must be turned in to the Nurses Office prior to sports tryouts.  A new Interval Health History form must be filled out any time a different sport is done.

The Interval Health History form can be found linked below, and must be filled out, then scanned and emailed, or faxed to the Nurses Office AT LEAST one week before tryouts.  There is also an additional HIPAA form for student-athletes that is required by UR Medicine, who supplies us with our Athletic Trainer. In order for our trainer to be able to see your son (whether for something as simple as taping an ankle for a practice, or as serious as an injury during a game), this form must be filled out and returned to the Nurse before tryouts, as well. This is for UR Medicine for McQuaid athletes specifically, and is in addition to the HIPAA form McQuaid has on file for all students. This form is also linked below.

*The Nurses Office will accept forms for fall sports during the summer months.

Interval Health History Form(PDF)
UR Medicine HIPAA Form for McQuaid Student-Athletes (PDF)

Nurse’s Office Fax: (585) 256–6126
Nurse’s Email: nurses@mcquaid.org
Nurse’s Office Phone:  (585) 256–6126 (same as fax!)

The official Section V start date is November 18, 2024, for 2024-2025 winter sports.  Teams will not begin practice or tryouts prior to that date.  See below for the exact start date that each sport team will use.

**7th or 8th grade student-athletes wishing to try out for JV or Varsity sports must complete the Athletic Placement Process. Please note, this program is designed for the exceptional athlete, and the specific talent and physical maturity required will be well above the level of average athletes of a similar age.  A student must meet this criteria, along with a recommendation from the coach, to be considered for this process.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Athletic Director, Jon Matt, at jmatt@mcquaid.org.

The official Section V start date for 2026 spring sports is March 9, 2026.  Teams will not begin practice or tryouts prior to that date.  See below for the exact start date that each sport team will use.

**7th or 8th grade student-athletes wishing to try out for JV or Varsity sports must complete the Athletic Placement Process. Please note, this program is designed for the exceptional athlete, and the specific talent and physical maturity required will be well above the level of average athletes of a similar age.  A student must meet this criteria, along with a recommendation from the coach, to be considered for this process.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Athletic Director, Jon Matt, at jmatt@mcquaid.org.