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 2019 Clearance Dates: 

The Nurses Office has very limited hours during the summer.  Students do NOT need to be seen by the Nurse in order to be cleared for sports participation.  The Interval Health History form (Sports Triplicate) must be completed and submitted with a current physical exam at least one week prior to tryouts.  The forms may be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the Nurses Office.  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.

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.

Summer 2019 Nurses office hours:

Wednesday, August 14:  12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 15:  10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday, August 16:  8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Monday, August 19:  7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 20:  10:00 a.m. – 2: 00 p.m.

*NEW FOR 2019:  There is a new mandated 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 19, 2019 for JV/Varsity, TBA for Frosh Football, TBA for Mod Football, and TBA 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 TBA. 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 2019-2020 are November 11th for all Varsity/JV/Frosh sports, plus Modified Indoor Track/Wrestling/Hockey, and TBA 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 TBA.  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.**