August 8 – 12
“Two A Days!”
9:00am to 11:00am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm
First Day of School is August 22nd
August 15 – 19
Practice from 3:00 to 6:00pm
Players who have enough practices will participate in contact practice with full pads.
Note from Coach Ratcliff
Attendance will be recorded during Two-A Day practices. Tryouts start with two practices per day effective 8 August, which is two weeks prior to the start of school. Nearly every American HS football team starts their tryouts before school because of the conditioning level, teaching of proper fundamentals, and tremendous amount of learning necessary to be successful in that very short time prior to the first game and to prevent injuries.
For athletes of families that are extending their summer vacation, it is not a “deal breaker,” but you will be significantly behind the “power curve” regarding conditioning and the ability to showcase your potential talents and earn a spot on either the JV or Varsity squads. Those choosing to “start” tryouts the first day of school, will not be allowed to participate in the first scheduled game due to the number of practice days required by DoDEA for eligibility.
In accordance with the DoDEA guidelines and the athletic packet that each athlete is required to acknowledge and abide by, some absences are not necessarily excused and this includes family trips. We take the commitment to this team and program very seriously and expect athletes who commit to be at the practices and scheduled events.
Cumulative unexcused absences can result in the loss of playing time, loss of a letter, and/or dismissal from the team.