Spring Sports Update

Falls Church! We are looking forward to our upcoming Spring Sports Season! Please see the following important updates. Spring Sports begin on Monday February 23rd. Throughout the upcoming weeks, we will continuously share information as we prepare for an amazing season! Please do not hesitate to reach out to Greg Weisbecker, Director of Student Activities, gpweisbecker@fcps.edu with any questions. 

Go Jaguars!!!

Athletic Complex Renovation

Falls Church Athletics Field Complex Renovation Website

We are very excited to see the renovation progress of our new Athletics Complex! Details about the project, including pictures of the new athletic fields are available here on the project’s webpage & the renovation presentation. All construction work is currently on as scheduled during the spring and summer months. Therefore, our upcoming Spring 2026 Sports season will be hosted off-campus.

Student Interest Meeting - Spring Sports

Spring Sports Student Interest Meeting - Wednesday February 4th - 3:15pm in the Cafeteria

Information will be shared for our Spring Teams: Tennis, Softball, Baseball, Lacrosse, Soccer, & Outdoor Track & Field!

All students are encouraged to attend our Spring Sports Interest Meeting this upcoming Wednesday February 4th at 3:15pm in the cafeteria. Students will meet with the Activities Office staff and our Spring Coaches to learn more about Spring Tryouts, practice and game schedules, transportation, and other important information, such as the Student-Athlete requirements listed below. Students that are unable to attend are encouraged to check out our Instagram and Website for updates, stop by the Activities Office in the T-Admin Trailer to speak to the Athletic Department, &/or email their Spring Coach to connect!

Monday February 23rd - Day One Tryout Meeting

TRYOUTS BEGIN - MONDAY FEBRUARY 23 @ 3:00 PM - FCHS MAIN GYM

All Spring Athletes will attend our Day One Tryout Meeting in the FCHS Main Gym from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

• SEASON LAUNCH: Student-Athlete Requirements & Checklist

• TEAM HUDDLE: Meet Spring Coaches & Discuss Program Plan

• TRYOUTS: Review Tryout Schedule for Tuesday February 24, Wednesday February 25, and Thursday February 26

Tryout Schedule - Spring Sports

TRYOUTS BEGIN - MONDAY FEBRUARY 23 @ 3:00 PM - FCHS MAIN GYM

All Spring Athletes will attend our Day One Tryout Meeting in the FCHS Main Gym from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

Following the Day One Studen-Athlete Tryout Meeting, Tryouts will continue on Tuesday February 24th, Wednesday February 25th, and Thursday February 26th at the following locations and times.

TENNIS - GIRLS

Jefferson District

February 24/25/26

3:15-5:30pm

TENNIS - BOYS

Jefferson District

February 24/25/26

3:15-5:30pm

TRACK & FIELD (GIRLS & BOYS)

FCHS Main Gym & Track

February 24/25/26

3:30-5:30pm

BASEBALL

Nottoway Park

February 24/25/26

4:00-7:00pm

SOFTBALL

Wakefield Park

February 24/25/26

4:45-7:00pm

SOCCER - BOYS

Luther Jackson MS

February 24/25/26

3:30-5:00pm

SOCCER - GIRLS

Luther Jackson MS

February 24/25/26

4:15-6:00pm

LACROSSE - GIRLS

Luther Jackson MS

February 24/25/26

5:30-7:30pm

LACROSSE - BOYS

Luther Jackson MS

February 24/25/26

7:00-9:00pm

Coaches & Team Information - Spring Sports

Practice Locations - Spring Sports

Home Game Locations - Spring Sports

Transportation

Transportation information coming soon! Transportation will be provided, as needed, to our practices & games. Transportation details will be shared soon with our upcoming practice/game schedule on our website.

Student-Athlete Requirements - Spring Sports

Spring Sports - Team Information Link & Registration Advertisement

Spring Sports - Tryouts begin Monday February 23rd - Day One Meeting - 3:00pm in the Main Gym

Before any student can participate in a tryout/practice/green day/workout for this school year, they must have a valid VHSL Athletic Physical submitted to the Activities Office and their Athletic Registration through Arbiter Sports complete. In the below image you will find links to direct you to those pages. More information below on Physicals and Athlete Registration.

Before participating, each student must have the following:

1. VHSL Physical: VHSL Physical Information & VHSL Physical Download
2. Athletic Registration: Registration Information & Registration Website
3. Health Insurance: Health Insurance Information
4. Bonafide Student at Falls Church HS: FCPS Athletic Eligibility Information 

Athletics & Activities Registration Athletic Registration has moved to Arbiter Sports. Prior to completing, gather the following: VHSL Physical, Past Medical History, Current Medical Info, Health Insurance Info, Emergency Contact. The new FCPS Student Athletic and Activities site is up and running for you to start registering your students (Registration Linked Here).

VHSL Physical Information & VHSL Physical Download

New VHSL Policy! Athletic Physicals will be considered valid for a period of 14 months from the date the form is completed and signed by the medical provider. This is the date on Page 3 of the VHSL Athletic Participation Parental Consent/Evaluation Form.

How to submit your Physical Form?

• Scan & Email to gpweisbecker@fcps.edu, jaivey@fcps.edu, sctong@fcps.edu 
• Hand Deliver to Activities Office (T-Admin Trailer) during the school day

VHSL Sports Physicals: Legislation introduced in the Virginia General Assembly and recently signed into law will result in two significant changes to the athletic pre-participation examination (physical) requirements for FCPS student-athletes:

• Beginning July 1, 2025, athletic physicals will be considered valid for a period of 14 months from the date the form is signed by the medical provider completing the exam.  This is the date on page 3 of the VHSL Athletic Participation/Parent Consent/Physical Examination Form (revised January 2021).
• Beginning May 1, 2025, FCPS student-athletes are EXPECTED to have athletic physicals completed on the new VHSL Athletic Participation/Parental Consent/Evaluation Form (revised April 2025).

New VHSL Policy:

• Physicals are now valid for 14 months from the date of completion.

 Arbiter Reminder System:

• You will receive automated reminder emails from Arbiter when your student’s physical is approaching expiration.
• These reminders will be sent at 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 week(s) before expiration, as well as 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 day(s) prior.
• These emails are not spam—please check your inbox and spam/junk folders to ensure you don’t miss them.

Why this matters: We have had situations where student-athletes became ineligible during the season because their physical expired. Please be aware of when your student’s physical was completed and take action before it expires to avoid any disruptions.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and for helping us keep our student-athletes eligible and safe.

Transfer Students

All Transfer Students by default are ineligible. More information can be found on the FCPS Website. The New Guardian application process must be started before the transfer student is considered a “bona fide” student. No transfer is eligible until there is a notice from the Guardian System that includes a VHSL Citation and Post Season Eligibility.

Activities & Athletics - Resources

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fallschurchactivities 

Follow us on Instagram! @FCJAGSATHLETICS

Athletic Booster Club: https://fchsathleticboosters.org/ 

For more information on teams, coaches, and schedules, please visit Falls Church Athletics Website www.fcjagsathletics.org

For accurate/updated Game Schedules - please use this link: