Spartan Athletics Families - Happy July! We hope everyone is having a relaxing and enjoyable summer. It’s hard to believe, but we are less than a month away from our Fall sports kicking off. Please take a moment to review the information below, as well as the attachments to all of our key athletics information for the 2026-2027 school year. HELPFUL ATHLETICS LINKS - https://www.gastonday.org/back-to-school-2627/ ATHLETICS COMMUNICATION PLATFORM SportsYou is the primary communication platform for all Spartan athletic teams. We ask that each student-athlete and at least one parent create an account and join the appropriate team(s) to receive important updates throughout the season. Please use the link below to find the access codes for your specific sport. *All student-athletes should also join the Spartan Strength group for strength and conditioning updates and off-season training information. SUMMER WORKOUTS Spartan Strength and team workouts resume next week. We encourage all prospective fall student-athletes to attend whenever possible as they prepare for the upcoming season. See attached schedule for all team trainings and strength and conditioning workouts. As a reminder, please mark your attendance via the calendar feature on each team’s SportsYou by 8 am on the day of the training to allow us to plan accordingly. We will send out any cancellations or weather updates via SportsYou by 1 pm each day. PRE-PARTICIPATION FORMS All OnCampus Pre-Participation Forms are now live (3 forms). Student-athletes will not be permitted to participate in tryouts, practices, or competitions until all required forms (including a current sports physical) have been completed and approved. If you have any questions about the pre-participation forms via OnCampus or your child’s Sports Physical, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Coach Hall (ahall@gastonday.org) or Coach Brase (lbrase@gastonday.org). SAVE THE DATE – Fall Sports Parent & Student-Athlete Night - August 5th @ 6PM We invite all prospective Middle School, JV, and Varsity student-athletes and their families to join us for our Fall Sports Parent & Student-Athlete Night on Wednesday, August 5th at 6 PM. JV and Varsity teams will meet with their coaches following tryouts to officially kick off the season and review expectations, schedules, and team procedures. Middle School families will receive an overview of the athletic program, participation requirements, required paperwork, and important dates to prepare for upcoming tryouts. We strongly encourage both student-athletes and parents to attend as we begin another exciting year of Spartan Athletics. We look forward to seeing all of our student-athletes and their families this fall; in the meantime, enjoy the rest of your summer. Best Regards, Lulu Brase Director of Athletics Gaston Day School