Fall is almost here! With the return to school comes Fall athletics at JFDS. Here are some important things to know about the different sports offered at JFDS.
Students must have a physical on file in the office prior to the beginning of tryouts in order to participate. One physical covers students for all three years at the James F. Doughty School. Additionally, all students must have an annual Parent Consent Form on file prior to the start of tryouts. All forms are available at the school office as well as online at bangorschools.net. Students who do not have forms on file prior to the start of tryouts will not be permitted to try out.
Students will sign-up for tryouts during morning homeroom on September 2nd.
Tryouts and/or practices are scheduled for the following:
- Field Hockey – Field hockey is a cut sport, depending on the number of students who sign up. Tryouts will be on both Wednesday the 7th & Thursday the 8th, from 3:30PM to 5PM at WSCS. The first game is on Friday, September 16th at Nokomis.
- Boys Soccer – Boys Soccer is a cut sport, depending on the number of students who sign up. Tryouts will be on both Wednesday the 7th & Thursday the 8th, from 2:30 to 4PM. The first game is on Thursday, September 15th vs. Leonard Middle School.
- Girls Soccer – Girls Soccer is a cut sport, depending on the number of students who sign up. Tryouts will be on both Wednesday the 7th & Thursday the 8th, from 2:30 to 4PM. The first game is on Thursday, September 15th vs. Leonard Middle School.
- Cross Country – Cross Country is a non-cut sport. Students interested in joining the team will meet in the auditorium on Wednesday, September 7th, from 2:30 to 4:00 and then practices will be held from 2:30 to 4PM daily. The first cross country meet is Thursday, September 15th at All Saints.
Teams will be announced prior to the end of the last tryout session. Once teams have been selected, full practice schedules will be distributed to players. Please call the office if you have any questions regarding fall sports.
