June 10, 2026
Dear Parents:
Welcome to another school year of sports!
We wish to inform you that the Athletics Department will soon be conducting tryouts for the different varsity teams this school year 2026-2027. All aspiring varsity athletes including former varsity members are invited to participate in the tryouts.
As you may know, participation in Xavier School’s Athletics Program is a privilege and not a right. To qualify for this privilege, student-athletes must embody someone who ‘lets his light shine’, as well as abide by school and program policies.
Registration is required. Kindly accomplish the tryouts registration form link below.
No registration, no tryout.
Deadline for registration: June 24, 2026, 4:00pm
https://bit.ly/xssj2627varsitytryoutsregform
Please take note of the following:
- The boys should bring water for hydration, towel and change of clothes.
- Parents/guardians are not allowed in the training venue.
- For your reference, please see the attached memo released on August 27, 2025, outlining the guidelines for parents and fetchers.
Below are the schedules for the respective teams/sports/age categories. Aspiring varsity players must be present during all the tryout dates unless otherwise instructed by the coach.
SPORT | YEAR BORN/LEVEL No. of Slots |
DATE/S |
VENUE |
TIME |
PERSON IN CHARGE |
| Athletics (Track & Field) | GS & HS – 16 slots | June 25 | Track Oval | 4:00-6:00pm | Mr. Marvin Lacsa |
| Badminton | GS-8 slots HS-8 slots | June 25, 26 & 29 | Badminton Court | 4:00pm-6:00pm | Mr. Jaime Llanes |
| Chess | GS-8 slots HS-8 slots | June 29 & 30 | HS Sports Hall B & C | 4:00-6:00pm | Mr. Rolly Yutuc |
| Dragon & Lion | HS Team A 40 slots Team B – 20 slots | June 26, 29 & Jul 1 | Track Oval/ Quadrangle | 4:00-6:00pm | Mr. Dexter Cua |
| Fencing | GS & HS – 15 slots | June 30 & July 2 | Xavier Hall | 4:00-6:00pm | Mr. Alvin Almonte |
Swimming
| GS (Grade 6 & below & HS (Grade 7 to 12) 20 slots Age of reckoning: Dec 31 Required events: 200m freestyle 200 IM Reference: PAI AGE BAND STANDARD 2026 |
June 27 |
Swimming Pool Minimum Qualifying standard: “B” |
8:00am-12:00pm |
Mr. Miguel Ibazeta |
| Table Tennis | Midgets (2013) – 6 slots Aspirants (2011) – 6 slots Juniors (2009-2010) – 6 slots |
June 25 & 26 June 27 |
Table Tennis Area |
4:00-6:00pm 9:00am-12:00pm |
Mr. Ireland Cabrido |
| Taekwondo | GS & HS – 16 slots | June 25 & 29 | Sports Center Function Room | 4:00-6:00pm | Mr. Jason Locsin/Mr. Roel Borjal |
| Tennis | GS-8 slots HS-8 slots | June 25 & 26 | Tennis Court (Quad) | 4:00-6:00pm | Mr. Robbie dela Cruz/Mr. Rico Cifra |
| Archery | Xavier Archery requests those interested to tryout for the varsity team to submit scores of at least 2 recognized Olympic Recurve Archery Tournaments between January 2026 and June 2026. The Team currently recognizes the following tournaments for the tryouts: 1. Manila Polo Club 2. Benel Archery 3. Department of Education Tournaments: i.e Palarong Pambansa and Regional/City Meets. 4. Philippine Sports Commission Tournaments: i.e. Batang Pinoy 5. World Archery Philippines Tournaments and grassroots tournaments 6. Other tournaments specially those hosted by World Archery Philippines member clubs and Local Government Units may be considered upon request | Kindly email your scores with distance shot and target face size used no later than July 1, 2026 to: mtanco@gmail.com copy the Xavier Athletics Office at athletics-mail.xs.edu.ph |
Should you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to call the Athletics office through Extension 2102/2103
Thank you very much.
Ms. Aimee A. Apolinario
Athletics Director
Noted by:
Sgd.
Fr. Joseph Y. Haw, SJ, Ed.D.
School President