Middle School Fall Athletic
INFORMATION ABOUT FIRST WEEK
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FALL SPORTS START 09/11/23
We are incredibly excited about our upcoming middle school athletics season. The first day for all teams will be Monday, September 11. This fall, we will offer the following teams at the middle school: Boys' Cross Country, Girls' Cross Country, Field Hockey, Boys' Soccer, and Girls' Soccer.
If you still need to register, there is still time. Please see the sports information and registration information below.
Week of 9/11/2023 Schedule:
CHEERLEADING
Please contact the athletic department (jsmith@watertown.k12.ma.us) for more information regarding cheerleading.
BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Time: 2:45 -3:30
Location: Victory Field Track
All students going to Victory Field can meet in the front lobby and walk together.
FIELD HOCKEY
Introduction Meeting: Monday after school Time: 2:30-3:00
Location: Middle school
Athletes meet at the gym foyer for room assignment. Practice and games schedules will be distributed at that time. Athletes will be dismissed from the Middle School after the meeting.
BOYS SOCCER
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Time: 3:30-4:30
Location: Victory Field Oval
All students going to Victory Field can meet in the front lobby and walk together.
GIRLS SOCCER
Introduction Meeting: Monday after school Time: 2:30-3:00
Location: Middle school.
Athletes meet at the gym foyer for room assignment. Practice and games schedules will be distributed at that time. Athletes will be dismissed from the Middle School after the meeting.
SPORTS OFFERINGS
MIDDLE SCHOOL – SEASON 09/11/23 – 10/27/23
Cheerleading - Coed (6,7,8 Grade H.S. Team)
Cross Country - Boys
Cross Country - Girls
Field Hockey
Soccer - Boys
Soccer - Girls
PRACTICES/GAMES – Practice and game information will be available after August 15th on our Athletic Webpage LINK: WATERTOWN ATHLETICS
PRACTICE & GAMES
PRACTICES/GAMES – Practice times, locations, are listed above and game information link is below.
LINK: WATERTOWN ATHLETICS.
Games can also be found on Arbiter Live with this
LINK: WATERTOWN GAMES
TRANSPORTATION
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
All Middle School Students are encouraged to participate in athletics. Studies show students involved in athletics generally have improved academic performance, social relationships, self-esteem, and time management skills. Students also learn leadership skills, teamwork/cooperative skills, positive mentoring skills, and adopt a successful mindset and better lifelong fitness goals.
All students enrolling in a sport must:
1) Have a valid physical - MUST ATTACH A COPY OF THE PHYSICAL IN THE REGISTRATOIN
2) Pay their athletic fees
ATHLETIC FEES
ALL ATHLETIC FEES ARE DUE AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION.
If you are unsure of your family contribution based on the fee structure, please contact the athletic office for clarification. There will be a link to the online payment system at the end of the registration.
M.S. Athletes $50 per year
FAMILY CAP $750
(HS family athletes are included in family cap)
There are no fee reductions for Middle School athletic fees. These fees are already reduced to the lowest family contribution and there are no further reductions.
STUDENT PHYSICALS
All student-athletes must have a current physical on file. The MIAA (Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association that governs school sports) requires that the student have seen a doctor in-person visit within the last 13 months and must contain a section that says the student may participate in school sports with no restrictions (or with the following restrictions).
NO STUDENT CAN PARTICIPATE IN ANY PRACTICES OR CONTESTS WITHOUT THIS.
Due to the availability of school nurses, we STRONGLY SUGGEST that ALL registrants attach their current physical even if you thought you have already submitted it. It will allow the school nurses to approve registrations remotely, therefore clearing students to start on the first day of their sport.
If your student's physical has expired and you cannot get an appointment with your pediatrician, CVS MinuteClinic at 189 Watertown St, Watertown, MA 02472 does a low cost student sports physical.
HOW TO REGISTER
Follow the link below to be directed to the Athletics Registration Form ASAP. Students to be cleared to participate in the first day of their sports. Students cannot participate in any practices until they have been registered and cleared.
LINK: FALL REGISTRATION HERE
NOTE TO PARENTS – Please review your students profile for the following:
1) Please make sure your students name and address are in upper / lower case (i.e., John Doe, 1 Main Street, Watertown). How you enter your students name and address is how it will appear on all awards and mailings.
2) Please make sure the phone number and email address under the participant's information is your STUDENT'S information for their team captains and coaches. There is a place for your contact information. You will receive all communications as the FamilyID registration account holder.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For any questions during registration, please contact Jae Smith. She will be able to assist you in online registration and online payments and can be reached at 617-926-7748 or via email at jsmith@watertown.k12.ma.us.
Ryan Murphy
Athletic Director
ryan.murphy@watertown.k12.ma.us
Jae Smith
Athletic Administrative Assistant
MIDDLESEX LEAGUE
Watertown High School is part of the Middlesex League Freedom Division, which is made up of the following twelve towns: Arlington, Belmont, Burlington, Lexington, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, Watertown, Wilmington, Winchester and Woburn. All of these towns and the Middlesex Leagues fall under the state organization for athletics known as the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, (MIAA).
MIDDLESEX LEAGUE MISSION STATEMENT
The Middlesex League’s athletic programs are established to provide students with opportunities to achieve the highest degree of sportsmanship, fair play and excellence in an atmosphere of mutual respect. The league’s athletic programs enrich the educational development of all participants and help prepare students for leadership roles in society