The following is a list of important policies, rules and regulations that govern our athletic department. Take the time to read and understand them. If any questions or concerns arise during your athletic experience at Newton North High School that are not addressed or answered in this section, please contact the athletic office at the high school (559-6210).

Pre-Tryout Requirements: A student must be declared eligible by the athletic director according to the standards listed in this section before he or she will be allowed to tryout for a team.

A student must submit a completed, signed parent's permission form prior to his/her first practice (tryout) session. This form must be completed for each athletic season of involvement.

All student athletes must be enrolled in an HMO or similar health insurance plan. In addition, it is strongly recommended that each family purchase the supplemental insurance policy offered by the school system at a nominal yearly fee. Applications for this coverage can be obtained in the main office or your house office. Forms may be filed prior to the first day of practice during the fall season. This supplemental policy covers the cost of all treatment for injuries sustained in all school-sponsored activities and interscholastic sports, with the exception of football. It is the family's responsibility to file all claims under its own plan, or supplemental policy, within three months of the date of injury. Filing forms are available from the athletic trainer. The trainer will assist in filing these claims if requested to do so.

According to Massachusetts state law, any student who plans to participate on his/her school sport team must have a physical exam performed within 13 months prior to the start of the sport season.

Any student playing spring sports must have had a physical on or after the third Monday in March.
Note: Some physicals will expire during the respective season and the athlete will be required to attain an updated physical and drop a copy off to the athletic office or they will not be allowed to participate as of that date.
The physical exam for athletic participation should be done by the student's private physician. A copy of this exam must be submitted to the athletic office prior to the start of the sport season. The sports physical is part of the comprehensive health care received by a student from his/her health care provider. The student's health care provider's familiarity with family history and the student's medical history is important in an assessment for sports participation.

For those students who do not have a private health care provider or who do not have health insurance, sports physical appointments are necessary and can be made by calling the health department at 796-1420 during the summer.