Tryouts for all Newtown High School fall sports teams — with the exception of football — will begin on Thursday, August 27. Football tryouts will begin on Monday, August 17.

Follow Newtown High School athletics and get up to date tryout information on Twitter: @nhsathletics. The tryout schedule is subject to change.

All members of  NHS teams must submit a Newtown High School Sports Participation Form to the coach on the first day of tryouts before he/she can try out for a team. This form may be found at nighthawksports.com, or in the school nurse’s office or main office.

One of the required signatures on the Newtown High School Sports Participation Form is from the school nurse. All members of  NHS teams must have a complete physical examination before they may try out for a sport. The physical must be documented on the blue health form and is good for 13 months from the date on the form. These forms may be found in the nurse’s office, athletic director’s office, main office, or on nighthawksports.com. It is recommended that athletes have a physical examination during the summer so that the form is valid for all three sport seasons.

Pay To Participate Fee: The pay-to participate fee will be collected once the final teams have been selected. These fees are nonrefundable once a student-athlete is selected for a team. All checks should be made out to Newtown High School. Fees are as follows: Football $200, cheerleading $150, dance $100, cross country $150, field hockey $200, volleyball $200, soccer $200, girls’ swimming $200.

Tryout information for ensuing days will be explained by the coaches on the first day of tryouts. Athletes are asked to bring water to all tryouts.

Schedule and specific sport tryout information is as follows:

Football: Contact Coach Steve George at georges@newtown.k12.ct.us for more information about summer lifting and tryouts.

Girls’ Volleyball: Freshmen 2:30-4 pm, sophomores 4-5:30 pm, juniors and seniors 5:30-7:30 pm in the high school gymnasium. Bring sneakers, towels, and knee pads. For information, e-mail Tom Czaplinski at ob1tmc@hotmail.com.

Girls’ Swimming and Diving: All athletes, 2:30-5:30 pm, at the NHS pool. All swimmers must be able to swim 1,000 continuous yards with flip turns and should arrive prepared to do so that day. For information, e-mail Coach Zach Gauvin at gauvinz@newtown.k12.ct.us.

Boys’ Soccer: Seniors and juniors should report to the NHS practice field behind the school for tryouts that will be held 3-5 pm. On Friday, August 28 all seniors, juniors, and sophomores should report to the NHS practice field behind the school for tryouts that will be held 3-5 pm. On Saturday, August 29, two sessions will be held for all interested players, 7-10 am and 3-6 pm, on the back field at the high school. For information, e-mail Coach Brian Neumeyer at neumeyerb@newtown.k12.ct.us.

Girls’ Soccer: All players should report to the back field at the high school with soccer gear and running shoes for the first tryout session which will be held 3-5 pm. For information, e-mail Coach Marc Kenney at kenneym@newtown.k12.ct.us.

Girls’ Cross Country: All runners should meet at 2:30 pm at Fairfield Hills, near the soccer fields and be prepared to run. Shuttle from the high school will leave Lower F Wing at 2:20 pm. Parents must pick runners up at Fairfield Hills by 5 pm.

Boys’ Cross Country: All runners should meet in Room F122 at the end of the school day and be prepared to run.

Field Hockey: All players should report to the back field at the high school for the first tryout session which will be held 3-5 pm. All players should bring sneakers, cleats, mouth guard, shin guards, and eye protection. For information, e-mail Coach Stephanie Paproski at newtownfieldhockey@gmail.com.