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2019-20 Varsity Start Dates & Tryout Info

2019-20 Varsity Start Dates & Tryout Info



 

To be eligible to participate in varsity team practices and competitions at the University of Guelph (both OUA and U SPORTS) student-athletes are required to complete the following registration process at:  www.gryphons.ca/athleteportal

1. Read the information on that page and click 'Complete Registration'

2. Complete all 12 steps of the form

3. *Should you need to save your form and return back later, please go to the following link and click on the "Task List" to find your saved form: https://gryphforms.uoguelph.ca/workspace.aspx



2019-20 BASEBALL:

Open Tryouts:  
Sunday, August 25 (9am - 3pm)

For more information, contact head coach Dean Mariani (corebaseballdevelopment@gmail.com)
 



2019-20 MEN'S BASKETBALL:

Open Tryouts:  
Saturday, September 7 (10am - 12pm) Guelph Gryphon Athletics Centre, Mitchell Gym

For more information, contact head coach Chris O'Rourke (corourke@uoguelph.ca)
 


2019-20 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL:

Open Tryouts:  
Tuesday, September 3, (4pm - 6pm) Guelph Gryphon Athletics Centre, Mitchell Gym
Wednesday, September 4, (4pm - 6pm) Guelph Gryphon Athletics Centre, Event Centre
Thursday, September 5, (6pm - 8pm) Guelph Gryphon Athletics Centre, Mitchell Gym
Friday, September 6, (4pm - 6pm) Guelph Gryphon Athletics Centre, Mitchell Gym
It is expected that all candidates will attend all of the above.


For more information, contact head coach Mark Walton (mawlto02@uoguelph.ca)
 


2019-20 CROSS COUNTRY | TRACK & FIELD:

Returnees & Recruits:  
Monday, August 26 to Friday, August 30 (3:30pm - 8pm) Alumni Stadium Track
(*need to meet time standards in certain events *)

For more information, contact head coach Dave Scott-Thomas (dscottth@uoguelph.ca)
 


2019-20 CURLING:


Open Tryouts:  
Monday, September 16 to Thursday, September 20 (Guelph Curling Club)

For more information, contact head coach Byron Scott for Women and Steve Szymanski for Men (curling@uoguelph.ca) 

 

2019-20 FIELD HOCKEY:

Open Tryouts:  
Tuesday, September 3 (9am - 11am & 4pm - 7pm) Varsity Field
Wednesday, September 4 (9am - 11am & 4pm - 7pm) Varsity Field

For more information, contact head coach Michelle Turley (mturley@uoguelph.ca)
 


 
2019-20 FIGURE SKATING:

Open Tryouts:  
Monday, September 9 to Friday, September 13 (6:30am - 8am) Gryphon Centre, Gold Rink

Returnees & Recruits:  
Wednesday, September 4 to Friday, September 6 (6:30am - 8am) Gryphon Centre, Gold Rink

For more information, contact head coach Janet Gibson (varsity.skating@uoguelph.ca)
 


 
2019-20 FOOTBALL:

Returnees & Recruits:  
Thursday, August 15 Alumni Stadium
 
Open Tryouts:
Monday, January 13, 2020 Field House * Please contact coach prior to that date.

For more information, contact head coach Ryan Sheahan (rsheahan@uoguelph.ca)
 


 
2019-20 GOLF:

Invited Tryouts:  
Sunday, September 1 to Tuesday, September 3 (3pm) Cutten Fields

For more information, contact head coach Tim O'Connor (tim@oconnorgolf.ca)
 


 
2019-20 MEN'S HOCKEY:

Open Tryouts:  
Friday, September 6 (5:30pm - 7:30pm) Gryphon Centre, Gold Rink
Sunday, September 8 (1:30pm - 3:30pm) Gryphon Centre, Gold Rink

For more information, contact head coach Shawn Camp (shcamp@uoguelph.ca)
 


 
2019-20 WOMEN'S HOCKEY:

Open Tryouts:  
Monday, September 9 (2:30pm - 4:30pm) Gryphon Centre, Gold Rink

For more information, contact head coach Rachel Flanagan (rachelf@uoguelph.ca)
 


 
2019-20 MEN'S LACROSSE:

Open Tryouts:  
Sunday, August 25 (4pm) team BBQ Coach K's house
Monday, August 26 (11am - 1pm) Gryphon Soccer Complex, East Field, (4pm - 6pm) Gryphon Soccer Complex, East Field
Tuesday, August 27 (11am - 1pm) Gryphon Soccer Complex, East Field, (5pm - 7pm) Gryphon Soccer Complex, East Field
Wednesday, August 28 (11am - 1pm) Gryphon Soccer Complex, East Field, (5pm - 6pm) Field Hockey Pitch, (6pm - 7pm) Gryphon Soccer Complex, East Field
Thursday, August 29 (11am - 1pm) Gryphon Soccer Complex, East Field, (5pm - 6pm) Gryphon Soccer Complex, East Field
Potential testing at Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in the morning.  Waiting on confirmation.
Friday, August 30 (11am - 1pm) Gryphon Soccer Complex, East Field, (5pm - 7pm) Gryphon Soccer Complex, East Field


For more information, contact head coach Sam Kosakowski (skosakow@uoguelph.ca)
 


 
2019-20 WOMEN'S LACROSSE:

Open Tryouts:  
Tuesday, August 27 (6am - 8am) Gryphon Soccer Complex, East Field
Wednesday, August 28 (6am - 8am) Varsity Field
Thursday, August 29 (6am - 8am) Varsity Field, (6pm - 8pm) Field Hockey Pitch
Friday, August 30 (6am - 8am) Varsity Field

For more information, contact head coach Staci Morris (wlacross@uoguelph.ca)
 


 
2019-20 ROWING:

Open Tryouts:  
Anyone who wishes to come try out should attend one of the three times below (only have to show up to 1 and not all 3). There will be a small info session followed by tryouts so wear athletic clothing.
 
Tuesday, September 3 (5pm - 7pm) Guelph Gryphons Athletic Centre West Gym
Wednesday, September 4 (6pm - 8pm) Guelph Gryphons Athletic Centre West Gym
Thursday, September 5 (5pm - 7pm) Guelph Gryphons Athletic Centre Small Gym
 
Then if they make the first round they are invited to come out to the lake. They will be picked up by bus from the University.
 
September 7 (10:30am - 3pm) Guelph Lake Conservation Area


Returnees & Recruits:  
Saturday, August 24 to Saturday, August 31

For more information, contact head coach Dave Leger (rowing@uoguelph.ca)
 


 
2019-20 MEN'S RUGBY:

Open Tryouts:  
Monday, August 26 (7pm) Meeting – Guelph Gryphon Athletics Centre, Room 3213
Tuesday, August 27 (7am - 9am) Varsity Field, (5pm - 7pm) Gryphon Soccer Complex, South Grass Field
Wednesday, August 28 (7am - 9am) Gryphon Soccer Complex, South Grass Field, (5pm - 7pm) Varsity Field
Thursday, August 29 (7am - 9am) Gryphon Soccer Complex, South Grass Field,
(5pm - 7pm) Varsity Field
Friday, August 30 (7am - 9am) Gryphon Soccer Complex South Grass Field,
(5pm - 7pm) Varsity Field

For more information, contact head coach Cory Hector (hectorc@uoguelph.ca)
 


 
2019-20 WOMEN'S RUGBY:

Open Tryouts:  
Wednesday, August 21 (9am - 11am, 1pm - 3pm) Gryphon Soccer Complex, South Grass Field
Thursday, August 22 (9am - 11am, 1pm - 3pm) Gryphon Soccer Complex, South Grass Field
Friday, August 23 (9am - 11am, 1pm - 3pm) Gryphon Soccer Complex, South Grass Field
Sunday, August 25 (10am - 12pm) Gryphon Soccer Complex, South Grass Field

For more information, contact head coach Colette McAuley (cmcauley@uoguelph.ca)
 


 
2019-20 NORDIC SKIING:

Open Tryouts:  
Thursday, September 12 (5:40pm) Info Meeting - TBD

For more information, contact head coach Matt Underwood (nordic@uoguelph.ca)
 


2019-20 MEN'S SOCCER:

Open Tryouts:  
Wednesday, August 21 (9am) Gryphon Soccer Complex West

Returnees & Recruits:
Tuesday, August 20 (11am) fitness testing

For more information, contact head coach Keith Mason (kwmason@uoguelph.ca)
 


 
2019-20 WOMEN'S SOCCER:

Open Tryouts:  
Tuesday, September 2 (5:30pm - 7:30pm) Gryphon Soccer Complex East

Returnees & Recruits:
Wednesday, August 21

For more information, contact head coach Shayne Campbell (shaynec@uoguelph.ca)
 


 
2019-20 SWIMMING:

Open Tryouts:  
Tuesday, September 3 (12pm - 3pm) Guelph Gryphon Athletics Centre, Gold Pool
Wednesday, September 4 (12pm - 3pm) Guelph Gryphon Athletics Centre, Gold Pool
Thursday, September 5 (1pm - 3pm) Guelph Gryphon Athletics Centre, Gold Pool
Friday, September 6 (5:30am - 7:30am & 1pm - 3pm) Guelph Gryphon Athletics Centre, Gold Pool
Saturday, September 7 (7:30am - 10:30am) Guelph Gryphon Athletics Centre, Gold Pool

For more information, contact head coach Chantique Payne (swimming@uoguelph.ca)
 


 
2019-20 MEN'S VOLLEYBALL:

Open Tryouts:  
Monday, September 9 (6pm - 8pm) Guelph Gryphon Athletics Centre, Mitchell Gym (West Gym)

For more information, contact head coach Cal Wigston (cwigston@uoguelph.ca)
 


2019-20 WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD

For more information, contact head coach Paul Funk (pfunk@uoguelph.ca)
 

 
2019-20 WRESTLING:

Open Tryouts:  
Monday, September 16 to Monday, September 30 Guelph Gryphons Athletic Centre, Wrestling Room #3206

For more information, contact head coach Doug Cox (dcox@uoguelph.ca)
   







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