The following is important information for each student-athlete before he can take the field:
 
1. You must have an up-to-date physical on file with the school nurse.

2. You must register with FormReleaf. This is a secure registration platform that provides you with an easy, user-friendly, password-protected way to register for our sports programs each season while also being more administratively efficient. 
 
Online registration for FormReleaf is open now using the following link: 

https://app.formreleaf.com/organizations/canisius-high-school
 
If you have any questions, please contact CHS School Nurse Mrs. Denise Keating at keating@canisiushigh.org & Mrs. Jillian Vilardo at vilardo@canisiushigh.org. 
 

Fall 2026 Sports Start Dates/Times:

Cross Country

Monday, August 24 - meet at the Blue Doors at Canisius High School at 7 a.m. (7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.)

Contact Coach Elisabeth Rott at rott@canisiushigh.org

Football

Monday, August 17 - official practice start date

Varsity, JV, and Freshmen - report to Tripi Field at 3 p.m.

Contact Coach Kraig Kurzanski '84 at kurzanski@canisiushigh.org

Golf

Monday, August 24 - Airport Driving Range (207 Youngs Rd., Williamsville, NY 14221); 6 p.m. (6 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

August 25, 26, 27 - Diamond Hawk Golf Course; 9 holes - 9 a.m.

Contact Coach Joe Mitchell at mitchell@canisiushigh.org

Rowing

Monday, August 24 - 7 a.m. (7 a.m. - 10 a.m.)

Meet at the BSRA (Buffalo Scholastic Rowing Association) Patrick J. Pallidino Memorial Boathouse (405 Ohio St., Buffalo, NY 14204)

Contact Coach Jacob Filby '14 at filby@canisiushigh.org

Sailing

Tuesday, Sept. 8 - Meet after school at the Buffalo Yacht Club (1 Porter Ave., Buffalo, NY 14201)
 
Contact Coach Leah Troy at BoatingED@buffaloyachtclub.org

Soccer

Monday, August 24 to Wednesday, August 26 - All at Koessler Field at Stransky Sports Complex

Varsity: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
JV: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Freshmen: 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Contact Coach Orville Roberts at roberts@canisiushigh.org

Volleyball 

Monday, August 24 to Wednesday, August 26 - Varsity and JV Tryouts from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. in the Kennedy Field House

Contact Coach Dan Johnson at djohnson@canisiushigh.org