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Cross Country Interest Form 2023
Incoming 9th Grader please fill out the Cross Country Interest Form
8th Grade Family Night Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Summer Camp 2023
July 17th, 2023 - July 29th, 2023
Monday - Saturday 7:00-9:00 am
Meet at Portola HS by the track. Coach Anzai and Coach Frymire will communicate to the athletes where to meet for Saturday summer camp runs.
Athletics Presentation for NEW Parents & Athletes: bit.ly/ATHLETICS2027
Summer Camp Brochure: bit.ly/PortolaSummer2023
***All Summer Camp Payments will be ONLINE via the PHS Webstore on/after June 5th. Registration/Payment is to be completed BEFORE beginning participation with a camp. There are NO REFUNDS or prorated rates.
You must be cleared BEFORE participation in any summer camps, tryouts, practices, or games/contests (NO EXCEPTIONS). Clearance can only be issued by the Athletic Department.
ATHLETIC CLEARANCE: On/After May 1st, create account and log-in to athleticclearance.com and start a new clearance for PortolaHS (CIFSS) and the 2023-24 school year. If you are interested in more than one sport, please select "new sport" when you are creating your athletic clearance account and add every sport you are interested in. Please be sure to complete all requested fields:
Make an appointment for a sports physical conducted by a licensed medical professional (i.e. your primary care doctor), and UPLOAD completed form dated after May 1st to athletic clearance account (IUSD Physical Form).
CONFIRMATION: When you have completed your athletic clearance online, please print/sign/date final confirmation page and UPLOAD it to your account, in addition to your physical form (as a separate document). Once completed, email the PHS Athletic Department (phsathleticdept@iusd.org). They will review/verify your clearance via email and will send you final approval.
*Options for Sports Physicals if NOT with your Primary Care Doctor: bit.ly/WalkinOptions
2023 Cross Country Time Trials/Tryouts
Monday, July 31st, 2023 7:00-9:00 am
Location: Portola High School
For all athletes who want to join cross country.
Must be athletically cleared! Visit the PHS Athletics page for more details including athletic physical and clearance procedures
Make-Up Day
Monday, August 7th , 2023 6:30-8:30 am @ PHS
Friday, August 25th, 2023 (8th period) @ PHS
For all athletes who want to join cross country.
Must be athletically cleared! Visit the PHS Athletics page for more details including athletic physical and clearance procedures
*Please contact Coach Frymire if you have a question and/or concern with the tryout date and make-up tryout date.
Running with PRIDE
Our Cross Country program develops students through the Portola High School PRIDE values: perseverance, respect, integrity, drive, and empathy.
Cross Country is a fall sport for Boys and Girls with a tremendous amount of fun, challenges, family support, and friendship. We have three levels of competition: Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Frosh-Soph. We are in the Pacific Coast League along with the other high schools in the City of Irvine: Beckman, Irvine, Northwood, Woodbridge, University, Laguna Hills and Sage Hill.
Cross Country is a six-day-per-week commitment with practices and meets. Practices during the school year are approximately 2:30 – 4:45 p.m. Competitions are on various Wednesday and Friday afternoons, and Saturday mornings.
Regular team practices begin the first week of August. The regular racing season starts the first week of September and goes through the first week of November. The league and state championship competitions continue through the end of November.
We offer a Summer Cross Country Skills Camp in July to prepare our athletes for the rigors of Cross Country. Camp is a great way to improve running skills or try a new sport, build personal character, make new friends, and have fun.
We are very passionate about running, teamwork, character development, and inspiring others to do their best. We hope you are interested in being part of this experience.
To learn more, contact Coach Frymire at brittanyfrymire@iusd.org.
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The District does not discriminate in enrollment in or access to any athletics program available. Admission to these programs is based on age appropriateness, team roster space, aptitude, and meeting academic eligibility requirements. The lack of English skills shall not be a barrier to admission to or participation in the District’s activities and programs.
The District’s facilities and equipment provided for students are comparable and equitable to both sexes without disparity or imbalance, consistent with his or her gender identify, irrespective of the gender listed on the pupil’s record.