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

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, August 26, 2019 for Mod A (Frosh) Football and Mod B (Modified) Football, and September 4, 2019 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 August 2, 2019.  Please call or email Mrs. Sheffer in the athletics office at 256-6147 or asheffer@mcquaid.org 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 is also a Learn-To-Row camp offered to give you a chance to explore competitive rowing before the start of the fall season. The cost is just $99 per week, and the dates are the weeks of August 12 and 19. All sessions will be 10 a.m. – noon at the boathouse.  Email ltr@friendsofscholasticcrew.org for more information and to register.

**There is a free trial offered for Sailing during the first week of practice, starting Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at the Rochester Yacht Club from 3:30 – 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. Please fill out the waiver on the website at the bottom of the page if you plan to utilize the free trial.

The official Section V start dates for 2019-2020 are November 11 for all Varsity/JV/Frosh sports, plus Modified Indoor Track/Wrestling/Hockey, and January 6 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 28, 2019. Please contact Mr. Thomas at mthomas@mcquaid.org for details.**

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.**