In order to participate in tryouts or any other athletic activity, students must have registered online, including uploading a valid, stamped VHSL physicals form and APS participation agreement. The VHSL physical form (attached) has changed as of April 2025 and the new form must be used moving forward. Physicals are now valid for 14 months from the date of the doctor’s signature and families are responsible for ensuring they update their student’s physical within the 14 month period or the student will be ineligible midseason. Any physical dated after May 1, 2025 will ensure eligibility for the entire 2025-2026 school year.

All families should sign up for Stack Team App under the specific sports their student might consider playing in order to get specific information on out of season development opportunities (Green Days), interest meetings and other sport-specific information.

Winter tryouts will begin on the following dates. Basketball, gymnastics and winter cheer will conduct tryouts for at least three days, while other winter sports allow all students who show interest and commitment the first week. Students who completed the athletic registration process for the fall and need to be added to a winter sport tryout list should contact Mary Ann Mahan at maryann.mahan@apsva.us

November 10 – Basketball, wrestling, swim/dive, gymnastics – please note November 11 is a student holiday but teams will practice/tryout

November 17 – indoor track and cheerleading

November 20 – winter crew conditioning

Rifle will conduct tryouts beginning November 10, however, only members of the fall club are eligible. Club orientation has already taken place.