Tryouts and Important Dates

Completed Interval Health History forms (Sports Triplicate) and a current Physical Exam (within the last calendar year) must be turned in at the Nurses Office prior to sports tryouts.*   As a reminder, there are no physical exams offered at McQuaid.

The completed Interval Health History must be signed by both parent and student.  The form may be mailed, faxed, emailed, or hand delivered to the Nurses Office, but it must be submitted at least one week PRIOR to the tryout.  A new Interval Health History has to be completed every time a sport is done.

Summer 2018 Clearance Dates: 

Wednesday, August 8, 2018: 10:00am-3:00pm
Monday, August 13, 2018: 7:30am-3:30pm
Tuesday, August 14, 2018:  8:00am-2:00pm
Wednesday, August 15, 2018:  8:00am-2:00pm

The Nurse will also be in the office for the first day of EACH tryout, approximately one half hour before that tryout begins. Please do not wait until the last minute for clearance, as your son may not be eligible for tryouts if the necessary paperwork is not in order.

*If you do not wish to come into the school for clearance, you may fill out the triplicate form and submit it by mail along with an up-to-date physical form (within the last year).*  If the athlete has any outstanding injuries, a clearance note from the doctor should accompany these forms.  If all those requirements are met – the athlete will be cleared.

*NEW FOR 2018:  There is an EXACT form that must be used by your son’s doctor for physical exams. Click HERE for more info*

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

We are currently working on creating an orientation program in place of the Ignatian Parent Meeting. We will get that information to you when complete.

The official Section V start date is August 13, 2018 for JV/Varsity, August 20, 2018 for Frosh Football, August 22, 2018 for Mod Football, and September 4, 2018 for all other Modified sports.  Fall sports will not start prior to those dates.  See below for the exact start date that our teams will use.

**if your son is a 7th or 8th grader planning to try out for a JV or Varsity sport, he must first have the coach’s approval, and then go through with the Athletic Placement Process (Stress Test) with Mr. Thomas, Director of Athletics.  The deadline for approval is TBA.  Please call Mrs. Sheffer in the athletics office at 256-6147 to set up an appointment**

*The FoSC Boathouse is next to Genesee Valley Waterways Center, Genesee Valley park off Elmwood Ave behind the skating rink. There are also FREE learn-to-row seminars to give you a chance to explore competitive rowing before the start of the fall season. The dates are August 13 – 17, 2018, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Email ltr@friendsofscholasticcrew.org for more information and to register.

**There are free trial dates that will be offered for Sailing from September 4 – 7, 2018, at the Rochester Yacht Club from 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  If you would like more information, please contact Coach Liam Faudree at liam@rochesteryc.com, or visit the Rochester Yacht Club website here for more details.

The official Section V start dates for 2018-2019 are November 5th for all Varsity/JV/Frosh sports, plus Modified Indoor Track/Wrestling/Hockey, and January 2nd for Modified Basketball/Bowling.  Winter sports will not start prior to those dates.

**if your son is a 7th or 8th grader planning to try out for a JV or Varsity sport, he must first have the coach’s approval, and then go through with the Athletic Placement Process (Stress Test) with Mr. Thomas, Director of Athletics. The deadline to submit paperwork for the Stress Test for winter sports is October 22nd.  Please contact Mrs. Sheffer at asheffer@mcquaid.org for details.**

*open to 6th grade

The official Section V start dates for 2019 are March 4th for Varsity/JV, and March 18th for Modified.  Spring sports will not start prior to those dates.

**if your son is a 7th or 8th grader planning to try out for a JV or Varsity sport, he must first have the coach’s approval, and then go through with the Athletic Placement Process (Stress Test) with Mr. Thomas, Director of Athletics. The deadline to submit paperwork for the Stress Test for spring sports is TBA.  Please contact Mrs. Sheffer at asheffer@mcquaid.org for details.**