Registration & Tryouts

REGISTRATION Instructions

Student-athletes MUST follow all steps below in order to participate in tryouts.

1. Registration is completed on Arbiter Registration. If you already registered for a fall sport, simply email Brett Stinchfield (brett_stinchfield@needham.k12.ma.us) to add a winter/spring sport. Do not create a new registration or delete your fall sport!

   1. High School Sports Registration (Grade 9-12)

   2. Middle School Sports Registration (Grades 6-8)

2. Valid DOCTOR’S PHYSICAL (good for 13 months) must be on file before first season of athletic participation (updated/new physicals must be uploaded on Arbiter Registration) 

   1. If a student’s physical exam is outdated (over 13 months old), or the next scheduled exam is after the start of tryouts, we recommend students attend an AFC Urgent Care or CVS Minute Clinic.

Doctors’ notes or scheduled exam dates DO NOT work. 

3. Completion of the State Mandated Concussion Education Course is required each year for all athletes.

4. The Athletic User Fee and applicable Sport Surcharge must be paid. Families may choose to wait until teams have been formed if there are cuts made. Link to pay on the right. Fees are found below.

   1. To request a Request for Reduction of Fee Forms, please complete the form below and send to @mary_sgammato@needham.k12.ma.us.

      1. High School Reduction Form Request

      2. Middle School (Gr 6-8) Reduction Form Request