KALAMAZOO, Mich.- The Western Michigan football team will hold walk-on tryouts for the 2017 season on Thursday, September 7, at Waldo Stadium.

To try out for a Western Michigan varsity athletic team, you must be a current, full-time student at WMU. Attendees must be present by 6:15 a.m. at the Stadium (if weather is an issue tryouts will be moved to Seelye Center). Tryouts will go no later than 7:30 a.m.

YOU MUST HAVE ALL MATERIALS ON FILE WITH US IN ORDER TO TRY OUT. IF YOU DO NOT, YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE.

Current students will need to bring the following documents:

-       A current class schedule showing you are enrolled as a full time student

-       Photo Identification

-       Proof of Insurance

-       A Current Physical, including sickle cell testing from a physician which must be within last six months.

-       Current G.P.A of 2.5 for Returning WMU Students (Cumulative)

-       Character reference letter from someone other than a family member (i.e. professor, Advisor, High School Coach etc)

A physical, sickle cell test, and insurance paperwork MUST be completed to attend the tryout session. A PDF of the required physical form, as well as insurance form, can be downloaded at the top of this page. No form is necessary for the sickle cell test. A copy of the results should be turned in with physical and proof of insurance. 

Physicals and sickle cell test may be done on campus at the Sindecuse Center or by a family physician. *Please note, appointments are needed for physicals at the Sindecuse Center, contact: (269) 387-3290. Physicals must have been performed in the last six months. 

If you do not have all of the materials that apply to you, then you will be unable to participate. Please bring your materials in Wednesday evening (9/6) at 7 p.m. to the 2nd floor of the Bill Brown Alumni Center and the office of the Director of Player Personnel in order to expedite the tryout process Wednesday morning (office is located to the right from the Main Lobby area). In addition, if you have undergone a previous try out with the Broncos, no preferential treatment will be rendered and all new documents will need to be presented as no previous documents have been kept on file.

If you have any questions or cannot bring your materials in Wednesday night please contact the Bronco Football office at 269-387-8620 or Kyle Derickson, Director of Player Personnel via email at kyle.derickson@wmich.edu