Sports sign-ups for the 2023-2024 schoolyear are currently taking place through mid-July. Any student in grades 7-12 may register at this link, Sports Sign-Ups . Pee Wee Sports do not register here! After completing a number of health related questions, the site will ask for an electronic signature and date. It will then ask you and your athlete to familiarize yourself with the student-athlete code of conduct. It is important to note that the athlete will need to agree to the terms and conditions of the code prior to signing and dating the document.
We would particularly like to welcome 6th grade parents, guardians and future Golden Bear athletes who will be elevating to the 7th grade very soon! Your child is now eligible for school sports offered by Canton Central!
Students will need to have a well-child physical exam on file prior to starting their season. All of this information can be found at the site above. Once you navigate there please use the “Quicklinks” tab to find a physical examination form. It is important to schedule a physician’s appointment early so that your athlete may attend practice on the first day!
SPORTS WE OFFER
Canton Central School offers the following…
Fall Sports
- Modified, JV and Varsity Soccer (boys and girls)
- Modified, JV and Varsity Football (includes mergers)
- Modified, JV and Varsity Volleyball (girls)
- Modified and Varsity Cross Country (boys and girls-includes mergers)
- Swimming (girls- includes mergers)
Winter Sports
- Modified, JV and Varsity Basketball (girls and boys)
- Varsity Ice Hockey (girls and boys- includes mergers)
- Modified and Varsity Wrestling (boys-includes mergers)
- Modified and Varsity Swimming (boys-includes mergers)
- Modified and Varsity Winter Track and Field (girls and boys-includes mergers)
Spring Sports
- Modified and Varsity Spring Track and Field (girls and boys- includes mergers)
- Modified and Varsity Lacrosse (boys and girls- includes mergers)
- Modified, JV and Varsity Softball (girls)
- Modified and Varsity Baseball (boys)
- Varsity Golf (boys and girls- boy’s team)
PRACTICES BEGIN
Fall practices begin on Saturday, August 19 for JV and Varsity Football. On Monday August 21, all other JV and Varsity sports will begin. Modified sports always begin one week later. This fall they will begin on Monday, August 28. Specific times and locations will be provided later this summer.
REQUIRED PRACTICES
The NYSPHSAA regulations state that all athletes must participate in 6 practices in order to meet the eligibility requirements for scrimmages and games. Football and baseball players as well as wrestlers must participate in 10 practices to do the same. PLEASE keep this in mind as you plan your summer vacations.
JUMP INTO THREE SEASONS AT ONE TIME!!
You may sign up for all three seasons at one time. The coaches and I encourage our best athletes to get involved with as many sports as possible. Research and qualitative data from coaches supports the notion that an athlete who chooses to engage in a variety of sports finishes their career with many more positive outcomes including feelings of belonging to many teams, interactions with multiple coaches, a balanced workout schedule with an abundance of variety and therefore a decreased risk of overuse injury. There is also a potential to foster meaningful relationships with a larger number of people. So please consider being a TRUE “Golden Bear” and sign-up for all three season!
NEW ATHLETE AND MODIFIED ATHLETE ORIENTATION
There will be a mandatory meeting for all modified and new athletes, as well as a parent or legal guardian on Wednesday, August 30th at 7:00 pm in the High School Auditorium. The one hour session will include an overview of the athletics program, our policies and requirements and will include a question and answer session. All modified and first time athletes are required to attend.
NYSPHSAA
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association is the governing body for high school sports. All rules, practices, timelines and policies work in accordance with the New York State Education Department Regulations. Many questions can be answered at the following site. https://nysphsaa.org/index.aspx
The Golden Bears follow a strong tradition of successful athletes and coaches which came before us. This past year has been memorable primarily because of the lasting quality relationships which have been formed and the number of student-athletes who have achieved a high level of academic success. Competitively speaking on the fields, course and track this spring along we have boasted the following……
- 2 Undefeated Teams
- 4 Section X Championship Teams
- 4 Leauge MVP’s
- 5 School Records Broken
- 22 Senior Student-Athletes of Distinction
- 24 First Team All Northern Athletes
- 16 Second Team All Northerns
- Combined Varsity Record of 78-24-1
Please consider becoming a part of our program! For questions please reach out to Bill Porter at 315-386-8561 extension 43145
GO BEARS!