Training Camps
2025 STFX Varsity Athletics Training Camps
Dates, open try-out times and all relevant information on all of the training camps for the upcoming 2025-26 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 8th. 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, September 1st at 1:00 pm on the turf field at STFX Stadium. Please meet on the track 15 minutes before practice.
X-Women & X-Men Soccer
STFX Soccer is committed to identifying student-athletes who combine strong academic performance with a high level of soccer achievement. Our roster comprises players with experience in elite youth clubs, provincial and/or yout national team development programs, professional youth academies, or senior-level competitions, such as League One in Canada. To be considered for a walk-on roster spot, you must be competing at a top-tier youth level (U17/U18) or at a recognized senior level in Canada. If you are not playing at one of these levels in 2025, it is unlikely that you will meet the performance standard required for a position on our varsity team. We encourage honest self-assessment before you submit your interest. If you would like to attend the open tryout, please register here. The open tryout sessions for both X-Women and X-Men Soccer will take place on Tuesday, September 2nd at 10:30 am, please arrive for 10:15 am at track level at STFX Stadium.
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 Friday, September 5th at 5:00 pm 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 Thursday, Sept. 4th from 5:30-7:30 pm 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 DATE/TIME TBD. 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 Tuesday, September 2nd at 7:00 PM. 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.