Newtown High School fall sports tryouts will begin Monday, August 23 and all athletes should be prepared.

All students who are trying out for a team must bring the following items on the first day of practice – a physical form, parent permission form, and participation fee. No student will be allowed to try out without them.

Physical Form: A physical is good for one year from the time that it was signed by the doctor. These yellow forms are located in the NHS nurse’s office and the NHS main office. No other form will be accepted.

Parent Permission Form: A parent permission form must be filled out and signed by a parent and the student for each new sports season. These forms are located on the back of the yellow physical form.

Pay To Participate Fee: All checks should be made out to Newtown High School. Fees are $50 for cheerleading and cross country and $150 for football, field hockey, volleyball, soccer and girls’ swimming.

Tryout schedules –

Volleyball: Saturday, August 28. Freshmen and sophomores from 8 to 9:30 am, juniors and seniors from 9:30 to 11 am in the NHS main gym. Bring sneakers and water and be prepared to play.

Girls Swimming: Saturday, August 28, 8 to 11 am. All interested swimmers should report to the NHS Pool and must be able to swim 800 continuous yards with flip turns.

Boys Soccer: Saturday, August 28. All interested players should report with their running shoes to the high school track promptly at 7 am for the fitness session. The practice sessions for freshmen and sophomores will be held at the high school from 9 to 11 am and 1 to 3 pm. Juniors and seniors will try out from 11 am to 1 pm and 3 to 5 pm.

Girls Soccer: Saturday, August 28 All interested players should report with their running shoes to the high school track promptly at 8 am for the fitness session. The practice sessions will be held at the high school from 10 am to 12 noon and 6 to 8 pm.

Boys Cross Country/Girls Cross Country: Monday, August 30, at 2:15 am at NHS track. Be prepared to run.

Field Hockey: Saturday, August 28. Tryouts for all returning players will be held at the high school from 7:30 to 10 am. There will be an open tryout from 3 to 6 pm at the high school for all interested girls. All players should report to the high school field with their sneakers, cleats, mouth guard, shin guards and water.

Football: Monday, August 23, 3 pm. All interested players should report with their cleats to the locker room at NHS.