Join us
First, there's paperwork...
Newly accepted HSMSE students interested in fall cross country/track, click here.
Complete the Flying Dragons intake form if you have not done this before.
Make an appointment with your doctor for a medical exam. Do this immediately since close to the start of school appointments can be hard to get. Any doctor or nurse practitioner can complete this form.
Print and complete these medical history forms and take them to your appointment.
By August 18: Email Coach Henning a photo or pdf of only the final page that has the doctor's signature, registration number, and office stamp.
By August 18: print, complete, sign, and email Coach Henning a photo or pdf of the parent permission form .
Existing HSMSE students, interested in winter track or cross country, click here.
Complete the Flying Dragons intake form if you are new to the team or have changed addresses or phone numbers.
Were you in another HSMSE sport recently? Your medical form lasts 12 months and may still be valid. Skip to Step 5.
Print and complete these medical history forms and take them to your appointment.
Fall cross country only: By August 18 email Coach Henning a photo or pdf of only the final page that has the doctor's signature, registration number, and office stamp.
Fall cross country only: By August 18: print, complete, sign, and email Coach Henning a photo or pdf of the parent permission form.
Winter Indoor Track and Spring Outdoor Track: bring paper copies of the medical and permission form and give to Coach Henning before the first practice (generally November 14 or March 7).
Next, there's the tryout...
Fall cross country/track
If you're new to the Flying Dragons, your first three days of practice are your tryout. Print, read, sign, and bring this document to your first practice.
Attend on Monday, August 19 if at all possible, or as soon thereafter as you can. Whatever day you attend is your first tryout day. The practice location is indicated in the team calendar for each date.
You must run a one mile grass and terrain course in Van Cortlandt Park. You can make multiple attempts.
Freshmen - no qualifying time
Sophomore boys 6:45, Sophomore girls 7:45
Junior boys 6:30, Junior girls 7:30
Senior boys 6:15, Senior girls 7:15
Freshmen: after your third practice you will be notified if you have made the team or not.
winter and spring Track & Field
All medical and permission forms must be emailed to Coach Henning two days before your tryout.
Tryouts are held after October 1 for Indoor Track which starts in mid-November.
Outdoor Track tryouts are generally around February 1.
You are allowed one tryout per season. Those not accepted are welcome to try the next season. Once accepted, you need attend no further tryouts for track & field but your place on the team will be re-assessed each season. Attendance, attitude, and teamwork will be considered but not race performance.
The tryout consists of a vertical jump, standing broad jump, five bounds, and 30 meter and 60 meter sprints. Milers and throwers are assessed differently.