Varsity Try-out & Training Camp Information

Please note that all schedules are subject to change. All sessions unless otherwise noted are held at Justin Chiu Stadium @ Trent Athletics Centre (1600 West Bank Dr, Peterborough, ON).

Coaches will make decisions regarding continued participation in try-outs and training camps at their discretion. We encourage all athletes to contact the coach of their team, with this information being available on the respective team site at www.trentvarsity.ca.

Please note that all steps are mandatory for participation as a member of the Excalibur Varsity Programs. Failure to complete steps as outlined can result in prohibiting student-athletes from training and/or competition. Where it is indicated that something is available ‘Online through MyTrent’, it will be under ‘Services’ > ‘Athletics’. These online forms as well as those forms that must be printed and handed in as hard copies (Under 18 forms) will be available on Friday July 22^nd, 2016.

• 2 weeks (10 business days) prior to the first day of their respective sport’s training camp/tryouts, student-athletes are required to complete in full and submit the following forms:

1. Athlete Information Form (Online through MyTrent);
2. Medical Questionnaire (Online through MyTrent*);
3. Varsity Athlete Agreement (Online through MyTrent);
4. Release of Liability (Online through MyTrent**)

*NOTE: PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRES:

• Medical Questionnaire will be reviewed by Trent Health in Motion (THiM) within  48 hours of receipt. Athletes may be flagged for follow up.  If a student-athlete is  flagged for follow-up then it is mandatory that they make themselves available for in- person assessment by THiM and/or provide clearance from a physician prior to the first  day of their respective training camp/try-out
• We are asking any student-athlete that may have a pre-existing, current or recent condition or injury to be prepared with clearance from a physician ahead of time. This could save all parties valuable time.

**NOTE: VERY IMPORTANT REGARDING RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS. ATHLETES UNDER 18 WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A SEPARATE FORM WHICH MUST ALSO BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY THEIR PARENT OR GUARDIAN. THIS WILL BE A HARD COPY FORM THAT IS AVAILABLE ON THE EXCALIBUR WEBSITE AT http://www.trentvarsity.ca/varsity/2016-17_Varsity_Student-Athlete_Waiver_U18.pdf.

• Upon naming of final roster (minimum 7 days prior to 1^st Regular Season game and a minimum of 2 days prior to exhibition play)
  • Comprehensive Orientation Session
    • These will be completed on a team/sport specific basis, run during training camp (this time for the orientation session will be co-ordinated with the Head Coach)
    • Mandatory attendance by all student-athletes on the roster (additional sessions will not be offered for individual student-athletes).
• Medical Review
  • Prior to any form of competition (including Pre-Season training or exhibition games), athletes will go through full medical review with a THiM therapist. This in-depth assessment may require clearance from a physician prior to continued training and/or competition. As such, this step may be required Prior to naming of your final roster
• Concussion protocol
  • All final roster athletes will conduct baseline testing for concussion and mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI).
• CCES True Sport Clean
  • All Varsity student-athletes must complete their online anti-doping education prior to pre-season competition. This is done with a unique code and link that will be provided to the student-athletes. 
• Photos – a head shot of each student-athlete will be taken at the meeting