2003 Fall Athletic Season Practice Start Dates
July 14, 2003


Please note: important change to water polo and cheerleading schedule from previous letter mailed in May. All other sports have remained the same.

The 2003 fall athletic season at Pingry will be here before we know it. Here are important dates that all athletes should plan around. Please remember that all athletes must have turned in their physical form and their athletic participation / release form before they are allowed to participate in team practices. These forms should be returned to school nurse Joanne Childs and athletic trainer Mike Lalley before August 5, 2003. If a student does not have an up-to-date physical form or athletic participation / release form turned into the school they will not be allowed to practice. Listed below are the starting dates for each fall sport. Please feel free to call the coach of the sport in which you are interested if you have any questions.

Please remember that all Upper School sports teams often have practice sessions and games on weekends and school holidays. All athletes should plan their schedules carefully to make sure they are in town and ready for all practices and games.

Go Big Blue!

Cheerleading Erin Corcoran, Head Coach 609-647-4564 August 27-30, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Mandatory practice September 2, 3:30 – 5:30 pm Meet in the Lower Commons. Be dressed and ready for practice inside or outside. Bring water. Feel free to call Coach Corcoran with any questions. Boys' Cross Country John Raby, Head Coach 732-302-0924 August 25, 8:30 – 11:00 am Voluntary pre-season practice August 26 – 28, 3:00 – 5:00 pm Voluntary pre-season practices August 29, 8:30 – 11:00 am Voluntary pre-season practice September 2, 3:30 pm Mandatory practice 3:30 pm Girls' Cross Country Tim Grant, Head Coach 908-537-4027 Please contact Coach Grant directly for all information. Field Hockey Judy Lee, Head Coach 908-953-9314 August 18 – 29, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Includes a lunch break (students need to bring their own lunch). Students should also plan to practice on Saturdays. More details will be mailed out by Coach Lee in early August. Football Mike Webster, Head Coach 732-873-8199 August 18 – 30 Practice two times a day. Call Coach Webster for exact times. All players should attend. Bring plenty of liquids and a lunch. Boys' Soccer Miller Bugliari, Head Coach 908-832-7080 August 23, 9:00 – 11:00 am, 12:00 – 2:00 pm August 24, 12:00 – 2:00 pm August 25 until the opening of school (practice times will be determined at a later date.) All players should plan to attend two practice sessions a day. Players should bring a lunch. Players should have a pair of cleats and a pair of sneakers.

Girls' Soccer Andrew Egginton, Head Coach 908-823-0130 ext. 22 July 22, 24, 29, 31 August 5, 7, 19, 21 6:15 – 7:30 pm Summer captain practices – not mandatory but attendance is encouraged. Meet at the athletic entrance (green awning). August 11 – 15 Team Camp – not mandatory and open to all who are interested. Call Coach Egginton for details. August 23, 9:30 – 11:00 am Mandatory practice August 24, 4:00 – 5:30 pm Mandatory practice August 25 – 29, 6:00 – 7:45 pm Mandatory practice Players should have both indoor and outdoor shoes for practice and are expected to arrive 10 minutes before the practice session is scheduled to begin. Girls' Tennis Gary Miller, Head Coach 908-580-1669 August 25 – 29, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm All players should attend. Challenge matches for team placement will take place. All players should meet on the tennis courts at 8:50 am each day and have water, snacks, towel, rackets, and appropriate shoes. In case of rain, call the main office at Pingry to find out if the courts are playable. Please note date/time change from April mailing! Water Polo Alex Halpren, Head Coach 415-454-0598 August 18 – 29, Monday – Friday only 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 2:00 – 4:00 pm All players should meet in the pool. Bring a lunch, goggles, swim suit, and a towel.