Newtown High School’s fall sports tryouts will be held later in August. Most teams will meet on Saturday, August 23. The football team will meet on Monday, August 18. Athletes are asked to bring water to all tryouts. Schedule is as follows:

Football: Monday, August 18. Meet at 2 pm in the boys’ locker room. Practice from 3:30 to 6 pm. Contact Coach Steve George at georges@newtown.k12.ct.us for more information

Girls’ Volleyball: Saturday, August 23. Freshmen 8 to 9:30 am, sophomores 9:30 to 11 am, juniors and seniors 11 am to noon and 1 to 3 pm in the high school gymnasium. Bring sneakers, towels, and knee pads. 

Girls’ Swimming and Diving: Saturday, August 23 from noon to 3 pm at the NHS pool. All interested swimmers should report to NHS lobby at 11:45 am. All swimmers must be able to swim 1,000 continuous yards with flip turns and should be prepared to do so that morning. 

Boys’ Soccer: Saturday, August 23. All interested players should report to the NHS practice field behind the school. The first session will run from 8 to 11 am and the second session will run from 3 to 6 pm.

Girls’ Soccer: Saturday, August 23. All interested players should report to the stadium field at the high school with soccer gear and running shoes. The practice sessions will be held from 8 to 11 am and 3 to 6 pm for all prospective players.

Girls’ Cross Country: Saturday, August 23 at 10 am. All interested runners should meet at the start of the cross country course behind Reed School and be prepared to run.

Boys’ Cross Country: Saturday, August 23 at 10 am. All interested runners should meet at the start of the cross country course behind Reed School and be prepared to run.

Field Hockey: Saturday, August 23 from 8 to 11 am. Report to the practice field behind NHS. All players should bring sneakers, cleats, mouth guard, shin guards, and eye protection.