2026-2027 Important Athletic Department Dates

2026-2027 Important Athletic Department Dates

Physical Information:

Please forward your student’s updated physical to the appropriate nurse: hs_healthoffice@saratogaschools.org or maple_healthoffice@saratogaschools.org

Physicals expire 12 months after the date of the health exam. No athlete will be permitted to play or tryout with an expired physical.  

  • Valid fall physicals must be dated 8/1/25 or later
  • Valid winter physicals must be dated 11/1/25 or later
  • Valid spring physicals must be dated 3/1/26 or later

Please reach out to the nurse’s office to see if your child needs a physical or to schedule an appointment. The school district physician will be available for appointments on August 7th and 14th at Maple Ave Middle School.

 Click here for a link to the Health Examination Form.

APP Information

Athletic Placement Process (APP) Information

Fall Sports APP Fitness Test Dates:

Wednesday, June 17 and Thursday, June 18 at Maple Avenue after school

Fall Registration & Start Dates:

  • Sunday, July 26 –Family ID/Arbiter will open for registration and medical clearance for Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Freshman level sports
  • Wednesday, July 29 –Family ID/Arbiter  will open for registration and medical clearance for Modified sports including Modified 7/8 and Mod 9
  • Monday, August 17 – Freshman/JV/Varsity Football season begins. Please check Schedule Galaxy for practice times and locations at the high school.
  • Monday, August 24 – Freshman, JV, and all other Varsity sports begin. Please check Schedule Galaxy for practice times and locations at the high school.
  • Monday, August 27– Modified sports begin at Maple Ave.

      Winter Registration & Start Dates:

      • Monday, October 19 –Family ID/Arbiter will open for registration and medical clearance for Varsity, Junior varsity, and Freshman level sports
      • Monday, November 2 –Family ID/Arbiter  will open for registration medical clearance for Modified sports including Modified 7/8 and Mod 9
      • Monday, November 16 – Freshman, JV, and Varsity sports begin. Please check Schedule Galaxy for practice times and locations at the high school.
      • Monday, November 23 – Girls Mod 9 Basketball and Modified Wrestling starts at Maple Ave. Please check Schedule Galaxy for practice times and locations.
      • Monday, November 30 – Girls and Boys Mod 7th/8th Basketball starts at Maple Ave. Please check Schedule Galaxy for practice times and locations.

          Spring Registration & Start Dates:

          • Monday, February 8 –Family ID/Arbiter will open for registration and medical clearance for Varsity, Junior varsity, and Freshman level sports
          • Monday, February 22 –Family ID/Arbiter  will open for registration and medical clearance for Modified sports including Modified 7/8 and Mod 9
          • Monday, March 8 – Freshman, JV, and Varsity sports begin. Please check Schedule Galaxy for practice times and locations at the high school.
          • Monday, March 22 – Modified sports begin at Maple Ave.