SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL ATHLETICS
2025 SUMMER AND FALL PRE-SEASON INFORMATION
* Please note that the below information is subject to change.
If you have any questions, please contact Director of Athletics James Franklin at jfranklin@savcds.org.
If your child is new to Country Day for the 2025-26 school year, please complete the below athletic interest forms:
9th-12th Grade Athletic Form
5th-8th Grade Athletic Form
NOTE: GHSA has two dead weeks for the 2024-25 school year: Monday, May 26 through Sunday, June 1, and Monday, June 30 through Sunday, July 6.
Hornet Strength Summer Sessions
Session 1: June 2nd - June 26th Monday – Thursday
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM: Varsity Boys Basketball
7:15 AM - 8:30 AM: Varsity Football
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM (Tu/Th): Middle School Boys
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (Mo/We): Varsity Girls Basketball
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Varsity & JV Volleyball and Girls Flag Football
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Out of Season Athletes
Session 2: July 7th – July 24th Monday – Thursday
6:30 AM - 7:15 AM: Varsity Football
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM:MS Football
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Varsity & JV Volleyball and Out-of-Season Female Athletes
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Out-of-Season Male Athletes
Clay Target
- Rising 6-12 grade girls and boys
- Tryout is Tuesday, April 15 @ Forest City Gun Club
- New athletes are required to complete Online GA Hunter’s Safety Course by 6/30/25 - cost ~$65 paid by student athlete
- Custom team jerseys ordered in May and custom vests (~$165 funded by student) for new athletes ordered by 6/1/25
- Team roster due to GIAA by July 30th
- Athletes are encouraged to practice on their own over the summer; many are competing for the FCG Juniors competitive team
- First practice and team/parent meeting: Tuesday, August 5th at 4:00pm @ FCGC and then every Tuesday and Thursday after 4:30-6:30 @ FCGC for the season
Volleyball Training Schedule
Rising 8th – 12th Grade Girls (June 2nd – June 26th and July 7th – July 24th)
- Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays (on non-summer league days), Thursdays (4:00pm-6:00pm)
- Mondays, Wednesdays
- 4:00pm-6:00pm: Volleyball Training in Demere Gym
- Tuesdays, Thursdays
- 4:00pm-4:45pm: Strength and Conditioning
- 4:45pm-6:00pm: Volleyball Training in Demere Gym
- Mondays, Wednesdays
- TBD: Summer League (most Wednesdays)
- Schedule is TBD
Rising 5th – 8th Grade Girls (July 8th - July 24th)
- Tuesdays & Thursdays
- 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Volleyball training in Saunders and Old Gym
Boys Basketball Training Schedule: June 2-26
Rising 9th – 12th Grade Boys
- 6:30 AM - 7:15 AM: Weights/Conditioning
- 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Basketball Training in Demere Gym
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
Rising 5th – 8th Grade Boys
- 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Weights/Conditioning
- Tuesday & Thursday
Girls Basketball Training Schedule: June 2-26
Rising 9th – 12th Grade Girls (June 2nd – June 26th)
- Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (7:30am-9:30am)
- Mondays, Wednesdays
- 7:30am-8:30 am: Basketball Training in Saunders Gym
- Mondays, Wednesdays
- 8:30am-9:30am: Strength and Conditioning
- Thursdays
- 7:30am-9:30am: Basketball Training in Saunders Gym
- Mondays, Wednesdays
- Tuesday (6/3)
- 7:30am-9:30am: Basketball Training in Saunders Gym
- Tuesdays (6/10, 6/17, 6/24):
- Summer League at Jenkins High School
Football Training Schedule: Session 1
Rising 9th – 12th Grade Boys (June 2nd – June 26th)
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
- 7:15 AM - 8:30 AM: Weights/Conditioning
Rising 5th – 8th Grade Boys (June 3rd – June 26th)
- Tuesdays & Thursdays
- 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Weights/Conditioning
Football Training Schedule: Session 2
Rising 9th – 12th Grade Boys (July 7th - July 17th)
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
- 6:30 AM - 7:15 AM: Weights/Conditioning
- 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM: Football Training on Darby Field
Rising 5th – 8th Grade Boys (July 7th - July 17th)
- Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
- 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM: Weights/Conditioning
- 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM: Football Training on Foley Field
Football Training Schedule: Fall Camps
Rising 9th – 12th Grade Boys (July 21st - August 12th)
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
- 6:30 AM - 7:10 AM: Meetings in Andrew Hall (Pape)
- 7:25 AM - 9:30 AM: Football Practice on Darby Field
- 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM: Weights/Conditioning
Rising 5th – 8th Grade Boys (July 21st - August 12th)
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
- 9:15 AM - 11:00 AM: Football Practice on Foley Field
Cheer Summer Training
Rising 9th – 12th Grade Girls
July 14 - July 18 - 9am.-12 pm. New Cheerleader Orientation & Senior hopeful Captains- Preseason workouts/ Learning previous year cheer material
July 21 - July 25- For the entire squad
- Preseason Workouts (Mornings) 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Little Hornet Cheer Camp (Afternoons)1:00-4:30 PM
July 28 - July 30
Choreography Days (8:00 AM-3:00 PM)
July 31 - August 3
Away Camp Dates- we travel to St. Augustine, Fl.; UCA Cheerleading
August 5 &6th- 8-12pm -Half time routine practice
August 7th- -First Game Liberty County JV & V attend
Regular Season Practice begins August 11th--Mondays and Thursdays 3:45-5:30 PM
Rising 5th – 8th Grade Girls
- Begin practicing a few weeks after school begins
Girls Flag Football Training Schedule
Rising 9th – 12th Grade Girls
- Monday, June 2nd- Thursday, June 5th:
- Team Camp (SCDS) 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
- Saturday, June 7th-Sunday June 8th:
- Summer Sizzler Tournament Savannah, GA
- Mondays and Wednesdays (August 4th-September 4th)
- Preseason Workouts 4:00 pm-5:30 pm