Step 1 – Complete the Athlete Portal (REQUIRED)
• Access the Athlete Portal using the following link:
gryphons.athletesystems.ca
• Select REGISTER and complete all 7 steps (Personal Information, Academic Information, Sport Integrity, Education, Consent, Liability Waiver and Confirmation)
• If you are planning to try out for or are competing on more than one team, you MUST complete a separate registration for each sport (ie. Cross Country AND Track & Field)
NOTE: Only individuals that are selected to the final roster are required to register with U SPORTS – and applies only to teams that compete at the U SPORTS level.
Step 2 – Complete the Medical Questionnaire (REQUIRED)
Upon completion of step 1
For Tryout/walk-on athletes an email will come from
noreply@inputhealth.com to your UofG email account, usually within 24-72 hours after selection to the team roster. Please complete the medical form and return upon receipt.
Any returning student-athletes and confirmed recruits an email will come from
noreply@inputhealth.com to your UofG email account, usually within 24-72 hours after registration and MUST complete this process and be medically cleared prior to July 31st. In some instances, this will require a virtual follow up appointment with the Sports Doctor - if you are identified as requiring a follow up appointment this should be booked immediately as appointments are limited.
For any questions about the registration process, please contact
Steve Szymanski at
szyman01@uoguelph.ca
Note: The registration portal for will be closed following the advertised deadlines and students who did not complete their registration will not be permitted to participate in the tryout.
Same-day registrations and enrollments are not permitted.
If you should have any questions related to the nature of the tryout itself, please direct those to the team's Head Coach.
Open Tryout Checklist:
- Complete Athlete Portal at gryphons.athletesystems.ca
a. MUST be completed prior to the Registration Closing Date
- Complete Medical Health Questionnaire – sent within 1-3 business days of completing the Athlete Portal or team selection (email will come from noreply@inputhealth.com)
- Be registered in a minimum of 1.5 credits for F26, be a full-time graduate student or be registered in a coop work term
- Pay the $30 Open Tryout Fee
Athletes who have not completed the 4 steps noted above WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE to tryout – there are no exceptions.
Link for new open tryout fee
2026-27 BADMINTON
Open Tryouts:
Monday, September 28, 2026 (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) in the West Gym
Wednesday September 30, 2026 (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) in the West Gym
For more information, contact head coach John Roxas (ouabadminton@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 26, 2026
2026-27 BASEBALL
Open Tryouts:
Monday, August 24 – Friday, August 28, 2026 (9:00am – 4:00p.m.) at Larry Pearson Park
Training Camp/Open Try-out Schedule:
Monday, August 24th – 8:30am Registration---- 9:00am - 5:00p.m. at Larry Pearson Field Tuesday, August 25th – Friday, August 28th –9:00am – 5:00p.m. at Larry Pearson Field:
Final decisions will be made at the end of each day August 24th-28th, as to who may be invited back, from the open try-out list.
For more information, contact head coach Matt Stocco (stoccom@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: August 21, 2026
2026-27 MEN'S BASKETBALL
Open Tryouts:
Thursday, September 10, 2026 (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.) in the Mitchell Gym
For more information, contact head coach Chris O'Rourke (corourke@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 8, 2026
2026-27 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Open Tryouts:
Thursday, September 10, 2026 (7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) in the Mitchell Gym
For more information, contact head coach Christine Hyde (chyde04@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 8, 2026
2026-27 CROSS COUNTRY
Open Tryouts:
Wednesday September 9, 2026 (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) at Alumni Stadium, Track
Speed power athletes will complete a sprint test of 60m (30m fly) + 150m time trial. Jumps will include a bounding test. Endurance and cross country will be given a time standard to hit over a determined distance based on your preferred event.
For more information, contact head coach Kyle Boorsma (kboorsma@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 7, 2026
2026-27 CURLING
Open Tryouts:
Monday September 21, 2026 (7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) at the Guelph Curling Club (816 Woolwich Street)
Tuesday September 22, 2026 (7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) at the Guelph Curling Club (816 Woolwich Street)
Wednesday September 23, 2026 (7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) at the Guelph Curling Club (816 Woolwich Street)
All athletes are asked to bring their own equipment such as, broom and/or delivery device, shoes and stop watch. Please arrive with proper apparel and with enough time to warm up before on ice evaluations start.
For more information, contact Head Coach Steve Szymanski (Men) curling@uoguelph.ca or Head Coach Morgan Lavell (Women) mlavel01@uoguelph.ca
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 19, 2026
2026-27 FENCING
Open Tryouts:
Monday September 21, 2026 (6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) in Studio 173
No fencing experience required but is an asset. This is a full physical try-out. All returning athletes and new team hopefuls are required to attend this tryout. Please be prepared in athletic apparel and bring all fencing equipment if you have it.
For more information, contact head coach Rebecca Walker (fencing@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 19, 2026
2026-27 FIELD HOCKEY
Open Tryouts:
Saturday August 29, 2026 (8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.) at the Gryphon Soccer Complex, East Field/ Varsity Field
Sunday August 30, 2026 (8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.) at the Gryphon Soccer Complex, East/ West Fields
For more information, contact head coach Michelle Turley (mturley@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: August 27, 2026
2026-27 FIGURE SKATING
Open Tryouts:
To be announced
For more information, contact head coach Sasha DesRoches (figureskating@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: TBD
2026-27 FOOTBALL
Open Tryouts:
To be held in January 2027 for the 2027-28 season
For more information, contact head coach Mark Surya (msurya@uoguelph.ca) in November 2026
2026-27 GOLF
Tryout Information:
Saturday August 29, 2026 (12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.) at Guelph Lakes Golf Club
Sunday August 30, 2026 (12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.) at Guelph Lakes Golf Club
Tryouts are by invitation only.
Due to a limited number of tee times available players must be invited to tryout. Please contact Head Coach Brian Bard, if you meet selection criteria and would like to be considered for a tryout invitation.
Please do not register on the athlete portal unless you receive an invitation to tryout.
Tryout fee will be $140 includes two rounds of golf and practice balls.
For more information, contact head coach Brian Bard (golf@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES August 25, 2026
2026-27 MEN'S HOCKEY
Open Tryouts:
Tuesday September 9, 2026 (3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) at the Gryphon Centre, Red Rink
Full gear required. Must complete the medical questionnaire or will not be allowed to take the ice. All players will be given the opportunity to skate for two hours but only those players asked to return to practice with the recruited team will be contacted.
For more information, contact head coach Josh Dixon (jdixon13@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 7, 2026
2026-27 WOMEN'S HOCKEY
Open Tryouts:
Tuesday September 8, 2026 (2:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.) Gryphon Centre, Gold Rink
Wednesday September 9, 2026 (2:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.) Gryphon Centre, Gold Rink
Full gear required. Must complete the medical questionnaire or will not be allowed to take the ice. All players will be given the opportunity to skate for two hours but only those players asked to return to practice with the recruited team will be contacted.
For more information, contact head coach Katie Mora (kmora@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 6, 2026
2026-27 MEN'S LACROSSE
Open Tryouts
Monday August 31, 2026 (10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.) at the Gryphon Soccer Complex, East Field
All prospective athletes must contact head coach Sam Kosakowski (skosakow@uoguelph.ca) prior to tryout dates.
REGISTRATION CLOSES: August 29, 2026
2026-27 WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Open Tryouts:
Monday August 31, 2026 (5:00 - 7:00 P.M.) at the West Gym for Fitness testing
Tuesday September 1, 2026 (5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) at Varsity Field
Wednesday September 2, 2026 (5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) at Varsity Field
Thursday September 3, 2026 (5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) at Varsity Field
Extra stickwork time will be available from 10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. (Tuesday to Thursday).
For more information, contact head coach Megan Shea (wlacross@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: August 29, 2026
2026-27 ROWING
Open Tryouts:
Varsity Tryouts:
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rowers and coxswains must have previous race experience and will be assessed on technical proficiency, boat handling, on-water speed and ergometer testing (2k, 6k)
Novice Tryouts:
For more information please contact Head Coach Pearl Schachter (rowing@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: August 31, 2026
2026-27 MEN'S RUGBY
Open Tryouts:
All interested athletes must contact Cory Hector prior to attending the team meeting and tryout dates.
All first year and walk-on athletes please register as Men's rugby development
All returning and recruited athletes please register as Men's rugby.
Team meeting will take place August 28, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. in room 131 in the Guelph Gryphons Athletic Centre.
Field sessions are:
Friday August 28, 2026 – 5:30p.m. – 7:00p.m. at Varsity Field
Saturday August 29, 2025 - 9a.m. – 11:00a.m. at Gryphon Soccer Complex, South Field and 7p.m. – 9:00p.m. at Varsity Field
Sunday August 30, 2025 - 9a.m. – 11:00a.m. at Gryphon Soccer Complex, South Field and 7p.m. – 9:00p.m. at Varsity Field
For more information, contact head coach Cory Hector (hectorc@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: August 26, 2026
2026-27 WOMEN'S RUGBY
Open Tryouts:
Open tryouts will begin on Saturday, August 22, 2026, with fitness testing, followed by on-field sessions running August 22–24.
Players who are selected will continue into Training Camp, which will run through Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Please ensure your availability remains open for the following session, pending selection.
Field Session Schedule:
Saturday, August 22, 2026 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. at Varsity Field and 2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. at Gryphon Soccer Complex, South Field
Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:00–11:00 AM and 2:00–4:00 PM
Monday, August 24, 2026 9:00–11:00 AM and 2:00–4:00 PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 9:00–11:00 AM and 2:00–4:00 PM
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 9:00–11:00 AM and 2:00–4:00 PM
Thursday, August 27, 2026 9:00–11:00 AM and 2:00–4:00 PM
Friday, August 28: TBD
Saturday, August 29: Preseason tournament
For more information, contact Head Coach Jessie-Ann Gibson (jessiean@uoguelph.ca) or Team Manager, Carleigh Johnston (johnstoc@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: August 20, 2026
2026-27 NORDIC SKIING
Open Tryouts:
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (starting at 5:40p.m.) in front of Athletic Centre
Thursday, October 1, 2026 (starting at 5:40p.m.) in front of Athletic Centre
Saturday, October 3, 2026 (starting at 8:30a.m.) in front of Athletic Centre
Expect to do a combination of running and ski hiking (Tuesday/Thursday), and rollerskiing (Saturday). Let us know ahead of time if you would like to borrow rollerskis.
For more information, contact head coach Oliver Conway-White (nordic@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 27, 2026
2026-27 MEN'S SOCCER
Open Tryouts:
Friday, August 14, 2026 – 2:00-4:00 PM at Gryphon Soccer Complex West
For more information, contact Head Coach Alan Koch (akoch05@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: August 12, 2026
2026-27 WOMEN'S SOCCER
Open Tryouts:
Saturday, August 15, 2026 (3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) at Gryphon Soccer Complex, West Field
Players attending the Gryphon Women's Soccer open tryout are expected to come prepared with the following: water bottle, shinpads, soccer shoes. There will be small, sided games and larger format games for us to see you not only in activities but game-related situations.
For more information, contact head coach Shayne Campbell (shaynec@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: August 13, 2026
2026-27 SQUASH
Open Tryouts:
Wednesday September 16, 2026 (7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) at the South Squash Courts
Men will be from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Women will be from 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Come prepared with a racquet and court shoes.
For more information, contact Head Coach Alex Nolan (gryphonsquash@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 14, 2026
2026-27 SWIMMING
Open Tryouts:
Thursday September 10, 2026 (5:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.) in the Gold Pool
Friday September 11, 2026 (5:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.) in the Gold Pool
Saturday September 12, 2026 (7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.) in the Gold Pool
All participants are expected to attend ALL tryout practices. Please arrive 15min before the start of practice, bring all swim equipment as well as shorts/tshirt and running shoes. Participants are asked to bring all swim training equipment, (cap, googles, fins, pullbuoy, paddles, snorkel)
For more information, contact head coach Chantique Carey-Payne (cpayne@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 8, 2026
2026-27 TRACK & FIELD
Open Tryouts:
Wednesday September 9, 2026 (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) at Alumni Stadium, Track
Speed power athletes will complete a sprint test of 60m (30m fly) + 150m time trial. Jumps will include a bounding test. Endurance and cross country will be given a time standard to hit over a determined distance based on your preferred event.
For more information, contact head coach Jason Kerr (jkerr05@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 7, 2026
2026-27 MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Open Tryouts:
Tuesday September 8, 2026 (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) in the West Gym
For more information, contact head coach Cal Wigston (cwigston@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 6, 2026
2026-27 WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Open Tryouts:
Tuesday September 8, 2025 – 12:00 - 2:00 PM in the West Gym
For more information, contact Head Coach Natasha Spaling (nspaling@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 6, 2026
2026-27 WRESTLING
Open Tryouts:
Wednesday, September 23rd. 5:00-7:00pm in Guelph Gryphons Athletic Centre, Room 3206
Participants should bring their wrestling boots.
For more information, contact head coach Cody Airdrie (airdriec@uoguelph.ca) or Pat Varamo (pvaramo@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 19th, 2026.
