Chesapeake middle school athletes must finish their registration paperwork before winter sports tryouts open Monday, Nov. 16.
Hugo A. Owens Middle School posted a tryout notice listing three sports on the schedule: girls basketball, wrestling and boys basketball. All three hold tryouts Nov. 16 through Wednesday, Nov. 18.
The paperwork matters. Students must complete registration on the Arbiter platform and upload a completed Chesapeake Middle School League (CMSL) Athletic Physical form to their Arbiter profile before tryouts begin. Students without an uploaded, approved physical will not be permitted to participate, according to the notice.
Hugo Owens tryout times
- Girls basketball: 3:15–5:15 p.m., Nov. 16–18
- Wrestling: 3:15–5:15 p.m., Nov. 16–18
- Boys basketball: 6–8 p.m., Nov. 16–18
Times vary by school
Tryout times differ across the district. Great Bridge Middle School posted its own schedule with different session hours:
- Girls basketball: 3:45–5:45 p.m., Nov. 16–18
- Wrestling: 4–6 p.m., Nov. 16–18
- Boys basketball: 5:45–7 p.m., Nov. 16–18
Great Bridge's notice also states that daily cuts will be made after each session and that tryouts may extend into Thursday, Nov. 19, and Friday, Nov. 20, if needed.
Great Bridge students must have current athletic physicals and required paperwork on file before tryouts. The school advises students to bring appropriate athletic clothing, shoes and water.
Both schools list Nov. 16 as the start date. Families should check their own school's website for sport-specific tryout times and requirements.
