IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

TRYOUTS FOR WINTER SPORTS START NOVEMBER 15, 2018.

ANYONE WISHING TO COMPETE FOR A PLACE ON A TEAM IS EXPECTED TO BE AT ALL TRYOUTS.

Posted 9/5/18

Upcoming dates:

Event	Date	Posted
2018-2019
FIRST DAY OF FALL SPORTS TRYOUTS - 2018 (SY 2018-19)	8/8/2018	1/4/2017
FIRST DAY OF WINTER SPORTS TRYOUTS - 2018 (SY 2018-19)	11/15/2018	1/4/2017
FIRST DAY OF SPRING SPORTS TRYOUTS - 2019 (SY 2018-19)	3/1/2019	1/4/2017
2019-2020
FIRST DAY OF FALL SPORTS TRYOUTS - 2019 (SY 2019-20)	8/14/2019	3/24/2017
FIRST DAY OF WINTER SPORTS TRYOUTS - 2019 (SY 2019-20)	11/15/2019	3/24/2017
FIRST DAY OF SPRING SPORTS TRYOUTS - 2020 (SY 2019-20)	2/29/2020	3/24/2017
2020-2021
FIRST DAY OF FALL SPORTS TRYOUTS - 2020 (SY 2020-21)	8/13/2020	6/13/2018
FIRST DAY OF WINTER SPORTS TRYOUTS - 2020 (SY2020-21)	11/14/2020	6/13/2018
FIRST DAY OF SPRING TRYOUTS - 2021 (SY2020-21)	3/1/2021	6/13/2018

Need to know future start dates? If in any doubt, please check with your high school A.D. Projected State Tournament Dates - 2018-2026

Before scheduling such events family as vacations or SAT examinations please check with your high school so as to avoid conflicts with athletic events. For example, Fall tryouts start in early August, and the SMAC Tennis Tournament may start on a Saturday in May when SATs are offered so do not register for that date in order to avoid missing out on the tennis tournament.

Important Try Out Information:

All interested athletes are expected to be present from day one and have all required documentation fully completed if they wish to compete for a place on the team. For online registration go to www.familyid.com and use "Find a program" to select your high school. Failure to submit all required electronic data entry/forms/cards by the deadline set by the high school will necessitate the exclusion of the student. This is because prior to allowing a student to participate in any tryout or sport, the high school must collect at a minimum the following: current medical clearance specifically to participate in high school sports; parental permission to participate, verification of medical insurance/policy number, a pre-participation head injury/concussion form, and updated medical concerns that the coaches need to be aware of.

Students must be academically eligible as well as not being on the school's debt list. Acceptance of team rules may also be required. All these things must be checked prior to participation. Allowing participation without official clearance may not only put the individual student at risk but may also constitute a violation of state athletic rules with regard to the participation of ineligible students. There are severe state penalties associated with such violations which can include declaring the athlete ineligible for sixty days, and game forfeitures for the entire team. A player assessment rubric is applied from day one during tryouts, so being absent may seriously jeopardize an individual's chance of making the team. Mandatory heat acclimatization/gradual introduction of protective equipment in the fall is a further reason that players need to be present from the first day.

It is recommended that physicals be done in July as they are good for one calendar year. In order to ensure the safety and security of players and coaches; eliminate unnecessary distractions; and protect the integrity of the tryout process, no third party observers are permitted at athletic practices or tryouts.

IMPORTANT: If a student with a documented disability is trying out for a sport and is requesting that an accommodation be made to enable him/her to participate, the athletic director and head coach must be notified at least two weeks ahead of tryouts so that there is adequate time to consider the request.

Additional Information

Sports schedules may be found here: Southern Maryland Athletic Conference

Please note: Participation on outside teams is permitted provided it does not interfere with the high school program. Student-athletes are encouraged to choose between an outside team and a school team if they are unable to meet the commitments required by either team. It is unfair to their teammates and to others who may not have made the team if they are not fully committed to the team.

St. Mary’s County Public Schools support the philosophy that a quality interscholastic athletics program is vital to the positive social, physical, and educational development of students. The education-based athletics program enhances and supports the academic mission of the school system. We are committed to promoting the proper ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct, and fair play at all athletic contests. We support high standards of good citizenship and propriety, along with regard for the rights of others. Being a member of the interscholastic athletics program is a privilege to be earned and maintained throughout the season. Participants are expected to represent themselves, their families, their teams, and their schools in a responsible, sportsmanlike manner each time they enter a school, step onto the practice field, and/or participate in a game.

Seasonal Sports Lineup

Fall Season 2018-19

August 8, 2018 to last MPSSAA contest

Winter Season 2018-19

November 15, 2018 to last MPSSAA contest

Spring Season 2018-19

March 1, 2019 to last MPSSAA contest

Sideline Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
PALS - Cycling
Soccer
Volleyball

Basketball
Sideline Cheerleading
Indoor Track and Field
PALS - Bowling
Swimming
Wrestling

Baseball
Lacrosse
PALS - Boccia
Softball
Tennis
Outdoor Track and Field

St. Mary's County Public Schools

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Athletic Schedules

Upcoming dates:

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Important Try Out Information:

Additional Information

Seasonal Sports Lineup

PLEASE RESPECT THE GAME!