Acton-Boxborough Announces Fall Sports Tryout Information

The feel of the crisp air you felt this morning is a good reminder the fall athletic season is just around the corner.

And to prepare for the upcoming season, Steve Desy, director of athletics, has released the preseason tryout and practice schedules for all Acton-Boxborough Regional High School sports teams for the month of August.

BOYS SOCCER

Date          Time        Activity  Teams
Thurs 8/22 7:00-9:00 Tryouts Fresh & Soph
                  10-11:30  Tryouts Juniors & Seniors
Fri 8/23      7:00-9:00 Tryouts (double sessions) All Levels
                  3:00-5:00 Tryouts (double sessions) All Levels

GIRLS SOCCER
Date           Time          Activity     Teams
Thur 8/22   12:00-2:00 Tryouts      All levels
Fri 8/24       2:00-4:00  Tryouts      All levels

FOOTBALL
Date            Time          Activity       Teams
Mon 8/19     9am            Practice        All Levels
8/20 & 8/21 8am-11am  Practice        All Levels
8/22 & 8/23 8:00-10:00 Practice (double sessions) All Levels
                    1:00-3:00 Practice (double sessions) All Levels

CROSS COUNTRY (meet on softball field)
Date             Time Activity  Teams
8/22 & 8/23  9AM   Practices Boys & Girls

GIRLS SWIM AND DIVE
Date          Time      Activity Teams
8/22 -8/24 9am-12  Tryouts  All levels

FIELD HOCKEY
Date         Time          Activity       Teams
Sat 8/24   4:00-7:00   Tryouts        All levels
Sun 8/25 12-2:00        Tryouts (double sessions) All levels
                5:00-7:00    Tryouts (double sessions) All levels
Mon 8/26 2:00-5:00    Tryouts        All levels

GOLF @ Quail Ridge
Date             Time             Activity Teams
8/22 & 8/23  10am-12:00  Tryouts  All Levels

VOLLEYBALL
Date            Time            Activity                           Teams
8/22 & 8/23 9am-11:00   Tryouts (double sessions)  All levels
                    12-2:00        Tryouts (double sessions)  All levels

Athletic Fee Waiver Word | PDF

Interscholastic Athletic Participation Form (Green Form)
Student athletes are responsible for having this form completed by a Parent/Guardian and the Health Office PRIOR to trying out for any sport. Completed forms should be returned to your coach on the 1st day of tryouts. NOTE: Students without a completed form will NOT be allowed to participate. PDF | WORD

Chemical Health Policies
HS Chemical Health Policy
JHS Chemical Health Policy

Use of Private Vehicles for Athletic Transportation
Student athletes should ride the bus with the team to and from games. If there is a special circumstance preventing an athlete from taking the bus, he or she is only allowed to travel with his or her parent / guardian. This form must be completed prior to the event and given to your coach.PDF | WORD

If it becomes necessary for members of your team to use private vehicles for transportation to any events, please have their parents/guardians fill out on of the attached forms and return to you. This must be done before they will be allowed to drive/ride in private vehicles. This form must be completed prior to the event and given to your coach. PDF | WORD

All students must pass a physical examination within 13 months before participating in any sport. A sport's physical terminates 395 days subsequent to administering and must be renewed immediately to maintain eligibility. (M.I.A.A.)

The new activity fee schedule, effective for the 2013-2014 school year, shall be as follows:

• $205 

The total maximum family cap for Acton-Boxborough students participating in the above activities during the 2013-2014 school year shall be $820. Only the basic fee counts towards the family cap calculation.

Academic Eligibility Rule: Students must be taking and passing four major subjects to be eligible.

Bona Fide Team Rule: If students are participating in two athletic activities in the same season, the school's program must be a priority. Ex: If a student plays Field Hockey for the school team and swims for a private non-school team, the student cannot miss a school game or practice to go to a swim meet or practice instead. When there is no school activity, the student can do as he or she chooses.