2024-25 Varsity Tryout Information

GUELPH, Ont. – Any individual wanting to attend an “Open Tryout” for a University of Guelph varsity team must complete the Athlete Portal (information below).  In addition, a Tryout Fee of $30 must be paid at the Client Service Desk in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre or online. Individuals who are first-year students will need to create an account in the system. Any returning students should click on the email hyperlink to login using their central login details. A copy of the receipt for payment must be submitted to the coach and/or designate at the Open Tryout.
 

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, CCES, 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 – applies only to teams that compete at the U SPORTS level.

Step 2 – Complete the Medical Questionnaire (REQUIRED)
Upon completion of step 1 (within 48-72 hours) student athletes will receive an email from Input Health asking them to complete their Medical Questionnaire.  Depending on the results of the Medical Questionnaire, follow up may be required by way of a virtual appointment with a University of Guelph Sports Doctor.
All communications will be sent to your University of Guelph email account.
For any questions about the registration process, please contact Skye Angus at varsity@uoguelph.ca 

Open Tryout Checklist:

• Complete Athlete Portal at gryphons.athletesystems.ca
  a.    MUST be completed at least 24 hours prior to the start of training camp/tryouts for Basketball, Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming, Track, Volleyball and Wrestling
• Complete Medical Health Questionnaire – sent within 48-72 hours of completing the Athlete Portal (email will come from noreply@inputhealth.com)
• Be registered in a minimum of 1.5 credits for F24, 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.
 

2024-25 BADMINTON:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD
For more information, contact head coach Andrew Legare (ouabadminton@uoguelph.ca)
 
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

2024-25 BASEBALL:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD

For more information, contact head coach Dean Mariani (baseball@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

2024-25 MEN’S BASKETBALL:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD
For more information, contact head coach Chris O’Rourke (corourke@uoguelph.ca)
 
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

2024-25 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL:
Open Tryouts:  
TBD

For more information, contact head coach Megan Reid (mereid@uoguelph.ca)
 
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

2024-25 CROSS COUNTRY:
Open Tryouts:  
TBD

For more information, contact head coach Terry Radchenko (tradchen@uoguelph.ca)
 
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

2024-25 CURLING:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD

For more information, contact head coach Steve Szymanski (curling@uoguelph.ca)
 
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

2024-25 FENCING:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD
 
For more information, contact head coach Rebecca Walker (fencing@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

2024-25 FIELD HOCKEY:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD

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

2024-25 FIGURE SKATING:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD
 
For more information, contact head coach Sasha DesRoches (varsity.skating@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

 
2024-25 FOOTBALL:

Open Tryouts:
TBD
 
For more information, contact head coach Mark Surya (msurya@uoguelph.ca)
 

 
2024-25 GOLF:

Tryout Information:  
TBD 

For more information, contact head coach Brian Bard (golf@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

 
2024-25 MEN’S HOCKEY:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD

For more information, contact head coach Josh Dixon (jdixon13@uoguelph.ca)
 
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

 
2024-25 WOMEN’S HOCKEY:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD

For more information, contact head coach Katie Mora (kmora@uoguelph.ca)
 
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

2024-25 MEN’S LACROSSE:

Open Tryouts:
TBD
 
For more information, contact head coach Sam Kosakowski (skosakow@uoguelph.ca)
 
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

 
2024-25 WOMEN’S LACROSSE:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD
 
For more information, contact head coach Megan Shea (wlacross@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

 
2024-25 ROWING:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD
Please contact Pearl Schachter, Head Coach (rowing@uoguelph.ca), for an information package.
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

 
2024-25 MEN’S RUGBY:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD

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

 
2024-25 WOMEN’S RUGBY:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD

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

 
2024-25 NORDIC SKIING:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD
 
For more information, contact head coach Oliver Conway-White (nordic@uoguelph.ca)
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

2024-25 MEN’S SOCCER:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD

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

 
2024-25 WOMEN’S SOCCER:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD

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

2024-25 SQUASH:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD
For more information, contact Head Coach Alex Nolan (gryphonsquash@uoguelph.ca)
 
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD

2024-25 SWIMMING:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD
 
For more information, contact head coach Chantique Carey-Payne (cpayne@uoguelph.ca)
 
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

 
2024-25 TRACK & FIELD:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD

For more information, contact head coach Jason Kerr (jkerr05@uoguelph.ca)
 
REGISTRATION CLOSES TBD
 

2024-25 MEN’S VOLLEYBALL:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD

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

2024-25 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD

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

 
2024-25 WRESTLING:

Open Tryouts:  
TBD

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