Eligibility & Tryouts
Elgibility Requirements
Elgibility Requirements![]()
Elgibility Requirements
2026-2027 TRYOUT START DATES:
Fall: August 10
Winter: November 2
Spring: February 8
ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION POLICY
Athletes are prohibited from participating in more than one school-sponsored athletic activity during any given season without the prior approval of the Athletic Director.
When seasons overlap, an athlete may not go out for the new sport until his/her season is completed with the earlier team.
Online athletic clearance registration must be completed and cleared to tryout for a sport.
ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY
: In order to participate in athletics, students must earn a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in all enrolled classes AND be on track to graduate. Students must be enrolled in and pass a minimum of 20 semester credits (4 classes). Academic eligibility resets on the Date of Determination after the end of EACH grading period (1st Quarter, 1st Semester, 3rd Quarter, 2nd Semester – 2nd Semester grades count for Fall eligibility). Incomplete grades count as zero until reflected in Infinite Campus official gradebook. Grade changes submitted after the Date of Determination will not be accepted toward academic eligibility
| Grade Period | Ending Grade Period Date | *Official Date of Eligibility |
| 1st Quarter | October 9th 2026 | *October 19th 2026 |
| 1st Semester | December 18th 2026 | *January 8th 2027 |
| 3rd Quarter | March 19th 2027 | *March 29th 2027 |
| 2nd Semester | June 4th 2027 | *June 4th 2027 |
Note: Dates noted with an asterisk are Dates of Determination. No Grade changes are allowed after these dates for the purpose of athletic eligibility.
CUT POLICY
The California High School Athletic Department is sensitive to the needs of all student-athletes during the tryout period. It is Cal High's desire to see that as many student-athletes as possible are involved in the athletic program throughout the school year. Unfortunately, due to limitations in team size for certain sports, cuts must be made to accommodate team needs.