McMaster University Athletics

Please note: Not all tryout information has been finalized. Please check this page regularly for updates as additional details become available.

To be eligible to participate in a varsity open tryout, students must be enrolled at McMaster University and complete the tryout registration prior to attending. Proof of registration must be presented at the tryout (either the email confirmation on your mobile device or a printed copy).

Registation Page

Registration is mandatory and must be completed before arriving at the tryout. If you are planning to try out for more than one team, you MUST complete a separate registration for each sport.

Following the open tryout, the head coach may invite selected participants to attend additional evaluation sessions. If you are selected to the final roster you will have additional Student-Athlete registration steps to complete before being eligible for competition.
 
2026-27 BADMINTON
 
Open Tryouts:

Date/Time: TBD
Location: TBD

For more information, contact head coach (bdmntn@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
 
2026-27 BASEBALL
 
Open Tryouts:  

Date/Time: TBD
Location: TBD

For more information, contact head coach Dave Huctwith (baseball@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
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2026-27 MEN'S BASKETBALL 

Open Tryouts:

Date/Time: September 9th from 5:00-7:00pm
Location: Burridge Gym

For more information, contact head coach Patrick Tatham (tathap1@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
   
2026-27 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Open Tryouts:  

Date/Time: September 10th from 3:30-5:30pm
Location: Burridge Gym

For more information, contact head coach Isabel Ormond (ormondi@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES: Wednesday Sept 9, 2026. Only participants registered by this time will be able to participate
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2026-27 CROSS COUNTRY / DISTANCE TRACK

Open Tryouts:

Date/Time: September 1, 2, 3, and 4 at 4:30pm - please try to attend the 1st tryout if possible.
Location: McMaster Track Field

For more information, contact head coach Paula Schnurr (schnurr@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
 
2026-27 CURLING
 
Open Tryouts:  

Date/Time: The week of October 19th, dates and time to be confirmed and will depend on the curling club's schedule.
Location: Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club (10 Woodleys Ln, Dundas, ON L9H 6Y6)

All athletes are asked to bring their own equipment such as, broom and/or delivery device, shoes and stop watch. Please arrive with proper apparel and with enough time to warm up before on ice evaluations start.

For more information, contact Head Coach Byron Scott (Men) mcurling@mcmaster.ca or Head Coach  (Women) wcurling@mcmaster.ca

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
 
2026-27 FAST PITCH

Open Tryouts:  

Date/Time: TBD
Location: McMaster Softball Diamonds - Mary Keyes Field

For more information, contact head coach Manny Amaro (softball@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
   
2026-27 FENCING
 
Open Tryouts:  

Date/Time: TBD
Location: East Auxiliary Gym

For more information, contact head coach Dave O'Donnell (odonnd@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
   
2026-27 FIELD HOCKEY
 
Open Tryouts:  

Date/Time: September 8 from 6:30-8:30am
Location: Alumni Field

For more information, contact head coach Jonathan Roberts (fhockey@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
 
2026-27 FIGURE SKATING

Open Tryouts:  

Date/Time: TBD
Location: TBD

For more information, contact co-head coach Izzy Capone (fscoach@mcmaster.ca) and Emma Curtis (macfsc@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
 
2026-27 FOOTBALL
 
Open Tryouts:

Date/Time: TBD
Location: TBD

For more information, contact head coach Stefan Ptaszek (ptaszek@mcmaster.ca) in November 2026
   
2026-27 GOLF

Open Tryouts:  

Date/Time: TBD
Location: TBD
 
For more information, contact head coach (golf@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES August 25, 2026
 
2026-27 MEN'S LACROSSE
 
Open Tryouts

Date/Time: August 28 from 7:00-9:00pm. Additional dates may be required at the coach's discretion.
Location: Alumni Field

All prospective athletes must contact head coach Jason Tallevi (jtallevi@cogeco.ca) prior to tryout dates.

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 hours before tryout
   
2026-27 WOMEN'S LACROSSE
 
Open Tryouts:  

Date/Time: August 29th & 30 from 1:00-3:00pm
Location: Alumni Field

For more information, contact co-head coach Hannah Moore and Mel Schleehahn (wlax@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
 
2026-27 NORDIC SKIING
 
Open Tryouts:

Date/Time: Week of Sept 8 - exact date/time TBC.
Location: McMaster Oval (Mayfair Crescent)

For more information, contact head coach Allison Caswell (nordic@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
 
2026-27 ROWING
 
Novice Tryouts:  

Date/Time: Sept 11 and 13 from 9:00am-1:00pm
Location: Sept 11 - Smith Gym; Sept 13 - Leander Boat Club

For JV/Varsity team, please contact rowing@mcmaster.ca. Experienced rowers only.

For more information please contact co-head coach Andrea Jansen and Myma Okuda-Rayfuse (rowing@mcmaster.ca) 

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
 
2026-27 MEN'S RUGBY
 
Open Tryouts:

Date/Time: August 31 and September 1 from 5:00-7:00pm
Location: McMaster 10 Acre Field

For more information, contact head coach Will Kelly (rugby@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
   
2026-27 WOMEN'S RUGBY
 
Open Tryouts:  

Date/Time: August 31 and September 1 from 5:00-7:00pm
Location: McMaster 10 Acre Field

For more information, contact Head Coach Chris Jones  (wrugby@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
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2026-27 MEN'S SOCCER
 
Open Tryouts:  

Date/Time: August 17 from 2:00-4:00pm
Location: Ron Joyce Stadium
 
For more information, contact Head Coach Tristan Joyce (soccer@mcmaster.ca)
 
REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
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 2026-27 WOMEN'S SOCCER
 
Open Tryouts:  

Date/Time: August 15 from 12:30-3:30pm
Location: Ron Joyce Stadium

For more information, contact head coach Garrett Peters (mwsoccer@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
 
2026-27 SQUASH
 
Open Tryouts:

Men:
Date/Time: September 14th - Time TBC
Location: DBAC Squash Courts

Women:
Date/Time: TBD
Location: DBAC Squash Courts

For more information, contact Head Coach Mostafa Khobyari (Men) msquash@mcmaster.ca or Roozbeh Amirian  (Women) wsquash@mcmaster.ca

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
 
2026-27 SWIMMING
 
Open Tryouts:  

Date/Time: September 14 at 2:30pm
Location: IWC Pool

For more information, contact head coach Grey Fairley (fairleyg@mcmaster.ca)
 
REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
 
2026-27 TENNIS
 
Open Tryouts:

Men:
Date/Time: TBD
Location: TBD

Women:
Date/Time: August 30 from 3:30-5:30pm
Location: Rosedale Tennis Club

Note: Please complete this form before attending the try-out.

For more information, contact Head Coach Mustapha (Moose) Jamal (Men) mtennis@mcmaster.ca or Toni Ormond and Meghan Mazer  (Women) wtennis@mcmaster.ca

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
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2026-27 MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
 
Open Tryouts:  

Date/Time: September 12 from 10:00-11:30am
Location: Burridge Gym

For more information, contact head coach Brad Douwes (douwesb@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
   
2026-27 WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
 
Open Tryouts:  

Date/Time: September 9 at 11:30am
Location: Burridge Gym

Note: There is a mandatory zoom call on September 8th at 5:30pm. For link, please email Nathan Janzen (janzenn@mcmaster.ca) and Devan O'Connor (oconnd8@mcmaster.ca).

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
 
2026-27 WATERPOLO
 
Open Tryouts:

Men:
Date/Time: TBD
Location: TBD

Women:
Date/Time: TBD
Location: TBD

For more information, contact Head Coach Colin Colterjohn (Men) mwpolo@mcmaster.ca or Jordan Brydges and Nicola Colterjohn (Women) wwpolo@mcmaster.ca

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout
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2026-27 WRESTLING
 
Open Tryouts:  

Date/Time: September 8, 9, and 10; Time TBD
Location: Rosehill Studio (DBAC)
 
For more information, contact head coach Jevon Balfour (macwrest@mcmaster.ca)

REGISTRATION CLOSES: 24 Hours before tryout