SHS Releases Fall Sports Practice Schedule

Welcome to August, Southington.

That means summer is nearing a fast end and schools are getting ready to get back into session. For the student-athletes at , it also means fall sports begin in just three weeks.

Lee McLean, assistant to the athletic director, said the athletic department is asking all students to know the schedule and make sure they have all the paperwork they need in order to participate.

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The Southington Athletic Department released the following:

No student athlete will be allowed to participate in any sport without proper medical documentation; i.e. parent permission form and physical examination form which will generate a YELLOW CARD for participation.

The high school nurse will be available Aug. 13 - 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to process forms for yellow cards. For more information, call (860) 628-3229, ext. 255.

The practice schedule will be as follows.

Boys Cross Country
Begins Saturday, Aug. 25, 8 a.m. at .
Bring the YELLOW CARD and parent permission form, as well as appropriate clothing, shoes and water.

Girls Cross Country
Begins Saturday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. at .
Bring YELLOW CARD and parent permission form, as well as appropriate clothing, shoes and water.

Football
Begins Monday, Aug. 20, 1 p.m. behind .
Bring YELLOW CARD and parent permission form, as well as blue shorts, cleats and water.

Field Hockey
Grades 10 -12 begin Saturday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. at the varsity field hockey field at .
Bring YELLOW CARD and parent permission form, as well as your stick, shin guards, mouth guard, goggles and water.

Freshman begin Monday, Aug. 27, 3 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Bring YELLOW CARD and parent permission form, as well as your stick, shin guards, mouth guard, goggles and water.
 
Boys Soccer
Begins Saturday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. at the soccer fields.
Bring YELLOW CARD and parent permission form, as well as your cleats, shin guards and water.

Girls Soccer
Begins Saturday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. at the upper soccer fields at .
Bring YELLOW CARD and parent permission form, as well as your cleats, shin guards and water.

Volleyball
Begins Saturday, Aug. 25, 8 a.m. in the west gym at .
Bring YELLOW CARD and parent permission form, as well as shorts, sneakers and water.

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