Training Camps

Training Camps

2023 STFX Varsity Athletics Training Camps

Dates, open try-out times and all relevant information on all of the training camps for the upcoming 2023-24 STFX varsity season for all StFX sports will be posted on this page as the information becomes available. For specific questions on a particular team, head coaches contact information may be accessed by clicking here.

All returning athletes or transfer students already confirmed as team members, must complete a STFX medical form, available by clicking here, prior to participating in their appropriate STFX training camp.   

First year student-athletes must complete a separate medical form, available by clicking here

Information on try-outs for STFX club sports (field hockey, lacrosse, men's rugby, cheerleading, baseball, dance, swimming, badminton, ultimate, curling and rowing) is available by contacting the head coach of each club team. Contact information is available by clicking here.

X-Men Football
The X-Men football team runs an extensive pre-season training camp, beginning on August 11th.  Tryouts for anyone interested in the X-Men football team begin during their January training camp. Anyone interested should contact X-Men football assistant coach Jon Svec

X-Women Rugby
There will be an open try-out for anyone interested in trying out for the X-Women varsity rugby team on Monday, Sept. 4th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm on the turf field at STFX Stadium. Please meet on the track 15 minutes before practice.

X-Women Soccer
There will be an open try-out for anyone interested in trying out for the X-Women varsity soccer team on Monday, Sept. 4th from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on the turf field at STFX Stadium. Please email assistant coach Pat Thomson in advance if you are interested in trying-out for the team. 

X-Men Soccer
There will be an open try-out for anyone interested in trying out for the X-Men varsity soccer team on Monday, Sept. 4th from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on the turf field at STFX Stadium. Please email assistant coach Pat Thomson in advance if you are interested in trying-out for the team. 

StFX Cross Country/Track
Anyone interested in trying out for the team must meet a time standard. Please email head coach Eric Gillis to receive the time standards, and he will indicate the date and time of a tryout session during the first week of classes for all those interested.  

X-Men Basketball
There will be an open try-out for anyone interested in trying out for the X-Men varsity basketball team DATE/TIME TBD in the Saputo Centre main gymnasium. Anyone interested in trying out must contact head coach Tyrell Vernon in advance of the try-out.

X-Women Basketball
There will be an open try-out for anyone interested in trying out for the X-Women varsity basketball team on DATE/TIME TBD in the Saputo Centre main gymnasium. Anyone interested in trying out must contact head coach Matt Spencer in advance of the try-out.

X-Men Hockey
The X-Men hockey team will begin training camp on Monday, September 4th. Anyone interested in trying out must contact head coach Brad Peddle in advance of training camp. 

X-Women Hockey
The X-Women hockey team will begin training camp on Monday, September 4th. Anyone interested in trying out must contact head coach Ben Berthiaume in advance of training camp. The training camp schedule will follow at a later date.