With the start of school comes the fall sports season. But before lockers slam and whistles blow, there are tryouts to be held. Here are some tryout dates for Clarkston area schools.
A current physical dated after April 15, 2005 is required to try out for any sport. The physical will be good for the entire 2005-06 school year.
Physical forms are available at the Clarkston High School Athletic Department. For more information, call the Athletic Department at 248-623-4002 or call the athletic information line at 248-623-4050.
CHS football: For grades 9-12. Doubles start Aug. 8 for JV and varsity from 8:30-11:00 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. Freshman football runs 2:45-5:30 p.m. until school starts.
Girls basketball: Tryouts held week of and beginning on Aug. 15 at CHS gym. Varsity has two sessions from 8-10 a.m and 4-6 p.m.; junior varsity is 5-7:30 p.m.; and ninth grade is 10-12 p.m.
Boys golf: Tryouts for the 2005 varsity and junior varsity Clarkston High School golf teams are on Aug. 11 and 12 at Liberty Golf Course starting at 6:30 a.m.
A fee of $26 covers both days of tryouts.
Boys soccer: Tryouts held week of and beginning on Aug 15 and are held at CHS practice field. Prospective team members must attend two daily sessions from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.
Girls swimming: Beginning Aug. 15 at CHS pool. Two daily sessions from 8-11 a.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m. Girls swimming has a no cut policy.
Cross country: Beginning Aug. 15, Monday through Friday from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Girls tennis Tryouts begin Aug. 15 and run all week at CHS tennis courts from 9 a.m.-noon.
Eighth grade girls basketball: Begins Aug. 30 at Clarkston Junior High School gym at 2:30-4:30 p.m. Depending on number of participants, tryouts will run Aug 30-31 and if needed on Sept. 1. Eight grade coaches Kelly Avenall and Chris Rogers will seperate participants into two teams after tryout process.
Middle school football: Voluntary conditioning runs Aug.24-26, 3-4:30 p.m. Tryouts/practices begin Aug. 29. Before school year begins practice is 3-5:30 p.m. There will be no practice on Labor Day.