Badminton offers opportunities, fun

ELIGIBILITY TO TRY OUT:

• GPA as of the end of the semester grading period. You must meet the district standards for credit. The next progress report is on February 18th.
  • You may become ineligible to play if grades fall below 2.0.
• Must be cleared on Athletic Clearance by the first day of practice (around the second week of February).
  • This requires a physical examination, so get that done ASAP
  • Follow the instructions on the slideshow
• Must have a completed Impact Test on file

IMPACT TESTING:

• REQUIRED for all new Armijo sports players
  • If you’ve already Impact Tested for another sport, then you’re all set.
  • Simple baseline test to measure your cognitive ability (to see if you have a concussion if you were suspected to have one)
• Friday, January 14 in T-4 after school
  • Takes about 30 mins-1 hour
  • If you cannot make it, please let one of the captains know.

CONDITIONING WORKOUT SCHEDULE:

• Monday-Thursday 3:15 – 5 pm (meet by the basketball courts)
• First Day: Tuesday, January 18, 3:15 – 4:30 pm (meet by the outside basketball courts change and ready)
• All players that plan on trying out are expected to be at workouts unless playing another sport.
• Be prepared to run!

SCHEDULE:

• Official badminton matches will be every Tuesday and Thursday of March and April
• Tryouts will be before first scrimmage (non-league match)
• First scrimmage is around Friday, February 18

PRACTICE WITH US BEFORE TRYOUTS!:

• We will start practice Monday, January 17 (MLK Day) from 5 – 9 pm
• It’s optional but all are welcome to start practicing before tryouts – they provide rackets and birdies
• We practice outside of school for funsies at the Georgie Dukes Gym (720 E Monte Vista Ave, Vacaville) – $4 to play
• We will have updates on the Remind on when we plan to go again!

If you have any questions, please contact one of the captains on the Remind.

Nicole Go        Melissa Theodorus      Juliana Delmendo        Flora Wan       Faustina Wan