w Physical Form – Each member of a Newtown High School team must have a complete physical examination before he/she can be allowed to try out for a sport. The physical must be documented ONLY on the yellow health form and is good for one year from the date it was signed by the doctor. These yellow health forms can be found in the nurse’s office, the athletic director’s office, and in the main office of Newtown High School.

w Parent Permission Form – Each member of a Newtown High School team must have a complete parent permission form before he/she can be allowed to try out for a sport. This form is located on the back of the yellow health form and must be completed and signed by a parent for each new sports season.

w Pay To Participate Fee – Each member of a Newtown High School team must submit a pay-to-participate fee at the start of each new sports season. Checks should be made out to Newtown High School. The fee is used to help offset the cost of the sport and in no way guarantees a set amount of playing time. The fee is only refundable if a player is not selected for a team.

FEE SCALE –

 

Sport     Fee

Cheerleading       $100

Cross country       $100

Field Hockey        $200

Football                $200

Soccer    $200

Swimming            $200

Volleyball             $200

TRYOUTS/PRACTICES –

 

Football – Practice begins Monday, August 18, at 5 pm. All interested players should report with their cleats to the Newtown High locker room.

Field Hockey – Practice begins Saturday, August 23. All interested players should report with their sneakers, cleats, mouth guard, shin guard, water and required paperwork to Fairfield Hills from 9 to 11 am and 1 to 3 pm.

Boys Soccer – Practice begins on Saturday, August 23. All interested players should report with their running shoes to the high school track at 7 am for a fitness session, which will last to 9 am. Practice sessions will be held on the practice field from 1 to 3 pm and 6:30 to 8 pm.

Girls Soccer – Practice begins on Saturday, August 23. All interested players should report with their running shoes to the high school track at 7:30 am for a fitness session, which should last for one hour and 15 minutes. Practice sessions will be held on the practice field from 10 am to 12 noon and 5 to 7 pm.

Girls Swimming – Practice begins Saturday, August 23. All interested swimmers should report to the Newtown High pool from 7 to 10 am. Be prepared to swim.

Cross Country (Boys/Girls) – Practice begins on Monday, August 25, at 2 pm. All runners should report to the Newtown High track and be prepared to run.

Volleyball – An open tryouts will be held on Monday, August 25, from 9 to 11 am, at the Newtown High main gym. Bring sneakers and water and be prepared to play. There will be a second session for all returning players from 11 am to 1 pm.