Students interested in playing a sport in the fall should know the following:
Golf tryouts start on July 27.
All other fall sports will begin on August 3.
Check your school’s athletics calendar for the schedule.
Important: Register IN ADVANCE of tryouts or if you plan to participate in out-of-season practices or activities. Visit A Better Way to register.
Provide a current sports physical to be able to participate.
Submit your physical when you register.
Fall sports include Football, Cheerleading, Girls' Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf and Girls' Field Hockey.
New FALL Sports: Girls Flag Football, Boys Volleyball.
Note: Tryouts start BEFORE the start of school for fall Sports. If you have a rising 9th grader, this may be new for your family to consider. Students trying out for fall sports should plan to attend all three days of tryouts. Consult your high school’s calendar.
Tryouts and practices start before the first day of school. We advise families to consider this schedule if their student wishes to participate in a fall sport. They may need to adjust vacations or other summer plans to accommodate tryouts and practice participation.
All schools are required to hold a minimum of a three-day tryout period when selecting teams. Cuts may be deemed necessary in order to maintain manageable roster sizes. Student athletes are expected to attend all tryout dates as published by the school athletic department.
More About Registration.
Opens Monday, June 15
To participate in any LCPS-sponsored high school athletic activity, participants must complete registration on the new athletics registration platform, A Better Way. Rising 9th-12th graders, as well as those new to LCPS high school athletics, will need to create a new account to use this new registration system. Please be sure you have received confirmation of your completed registration at least seven days prior to the start date of your desired sports season. More information and directions to complete the registration process.
More about your Required Physical Examination
Virginia Law and the Virginia High School League (VHSL) require that all participants in high school sports receive a current sports physical examination prior to participation. The physical examination is valid for 14 months from the date it is signed. This physical examination must be recorded on the proper VHSL Physical
Examination Forms
For sports offered during each season, along with dates and tryout/practice information, refer to the LCPS Athletics and Activities website, and be sure to visit your school’s athletics website for times and information.
For any questions, please check your school’s athletics website for more detailed information or contact your school’s athletics office to ask any questions regarding the start of the fall season.