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Men's Golf to Conduct Spring Tryouts
10/31/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Oct. 31, 2011
Boca Raton, FL - The Florida Atlantic University men's golf team will be conducting walk on tryouts in January for the student-athletes interested in competing for a place on the team during the upcoming 2012 season. NCAA requires that all walk ons must be full time (minimum 12 hours) enrolled students.
The tryouts will take place at Ocean Breeze Golf Course in Boca Raton. The dates are January 9.
The cut off date for "walking on" is Monday, Jan. 9. All the following information must be completed and sent to Coach Sands by Jan. 9.
Scheduling- Incoming players trying out must:
To meet the team's practice schedule you must;
* Schedule morning classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
* Schedule morning and afternoon classes on Tuesday and Thursday
* Email schedule to Coach Sands (asands6@fau.edu)
Compliance- Incoming players trying out must:
Visit this NCAA website www.eligibilitycenter.com and fill out the proper information. Student-athletes need to submit the following documents to the NCAA:
• Up-to-date/highest ACT/SAT scores;
• Final high school transcript with proof of graduation date on the transcript;
• Completed form entitled: Request Final Amateurism Certification......this will result in a 10 digit NCAA Eligibility Center number which you will e-mail to Coach Sands (asands6@fau.edu) by Jan. 9.
Contact Info- Returning players trying out must by Jan. 9:
A. Send FAU Z# to Coach Sands by email (asands6@fau.edu)
B. Send updated resume to Coach Sands by email (asands6@fau.edu)
C. Complete the following contact information for self and parents/guardians and email to Coach Sands by email (asands6@fau.edu)
1. Home and FAU postal address
2. Email addresses for self and parents/guardians
3. Phone numbers for self and parents/guardians
A. Hospitalization and Physicals- Incoming and returning players trying out must:
Everyone (incoming and returners) must supply the following hospitalization forms which can be found here. At this site you will find the list of forms that need to be filled out and signed. They will be located under the freshman and transfers but EVERYONE must complete and return all of these forms to Coach Sands. The forms must be totally complete and signed by a physician (MD or DO). Forms signed by chiropractors will not be accepted. All forms must be mailed and will not be accepted electronically. These forms include:
Check List For FAU Athletic Physical/Medical History packet
1. Personal Info (1pg) (Part of incoming student packet)
2. Family/Personal History (3 pgs) (Signed- Part of incoming student packet)
3. Supplemental Medical History (2pgs) (Part of incoming student packet)
4. Assumption of Risk Wavier (1 pg) (Signed- Part of incoming student packet)
5. Medical Consent Release (1 pg) (Signed- Part of incoming student packet)
6. S-A Authorization for Release of Protected Health Info (1pg) (Signed- Part of the incoming student packet)
7. Assignment of Benefits for Prescription Insurance Release (1pg) (Signed- Part of incoming student packet)
8. FAU Medical Insurance Information Form (1pg)
9. FAU Athletic Physical Exam (Completed and Signed by MD or DO)
10. Sickle cell screen (1pg)
B. Transportation- Incoming and returning players trying out must:
Both incoming and returning players need to return TWO transportation forms found here:
1. Parent/Guardian Permission Form for FAU Golf Team Members Form (1pg)
2. Alternative Travel Request & Release Form (1pg)
Please mail all hospitalization, physical and transportation forms to:
Coach Sands
Men's Golf Coach, FAU
7348 E. Country Club Blvd.
Boca Raton FL 33487
H. Please remember to check this website for possible changes and important information.
I. Deadline for all forms to be to Coach Sands is MONDAY, JANUARY 9th.
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