Elmira CitySchool District
Family, School, Community:Together We Succeed

430 W. Washington AvenueElmira, NY 14901607-735-3000

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Athletics

Director of Athletics
Zachary Lloyd

Secretarial Assistant to the Athletic Director
Sheri Allington
607-735-3565

The district offers a full range of interscholastic sports. Programs for students in grades 7-12 normally require attendance at practice five or six days per week for 2 to 2.5 hours each practice. There is a selection process for teams that involve competition with other schools in our league and section. The Express Athletics Department offers school sports beginning in Grade 7. Levels of competition are based on age, grade and ability, are generally organized by:

Modified Level (Grades 7-8)
Junior Varsity and Varsity (Grades 9-12)
Unified Sports, Inclusive Athletics (Grades 9-12)

Fall Sports Sign Up Information:

Please sign up on Final Forms for Fall Sports!

https://www.elmiracityschools.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=20679677&pageId=28026001

JV/Varsity Sign Ups begin 7/18 (Tryouts 8/18)

Modified Football/Cross Country Sign Ups begin 7/25 (Tryouts 8/25)

All other Modified Sports Sign Ups begin 8/4 (Tryouts 9/4)

Unified Soccer Sign Ups begin 8/16 (Start Date 9/16)

Sports Physicals will be offered:

Wednesday 8/13 at Elmira High School 9am-2pm

Monday 8/18 at Elmira High School 9am-2pm

If you have any questions please reach out to the Athletic Office at 607-735-3565

Community Use of EDA Pool, Closed for Summer Maintenance

Open Swim on Tuesdays is now closed for Summer 2025 due to paint and annual maintenance work. Community open swim will resume in September. Thank you.

>>Click here to Stream Live Express Sports

>>Click here for a Coaching Staff Directory

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Sideline Sports

Core Beliefs

The Elmira City School District Athletic program is a dynamic, diverse organization that inspires student-athletes, both academically and athletically, through education-based athletics using real life experiences. We provide equal opportunities to achieve success by building character, sportsmanship, self-confidence, and teamwork. Express Athletics prides itself upon the core beliefs of integrity, commitment and excellence.

We believe that...

Athletic experiences provide opportunities to cooperate and respect others of various backgrounds with dignity and equality within a safe environment.
Commitment and dedication is critical to our program in order to achieve a common goal.

Striving for excellence in athletics, academics and in the community guides the Express Athletic Program to obtain our maximum potential.