FY27 WINTER SPORTS NEWSLETTER

Online registration is now open for 2026-2027 WINTER SPORTS ONLY.

There will be an informational meeting for ALL STUDENTS AND their parent/guardian(s) who plan to participate in a WINTER sport during the 2026 - 2027 winter season.

This meeting will cover important information regarding rules, regulations, the code of conduct,  team expectations, and game/practice times and locations. 

Cheerleading - Coed

Basketball - Boys

Basketball - Girls (8th grade waiver) 

Ice Hockey - Boys (Co-op with Wayland)

Ice Hockey - Girls (Co-op @ CR&L)

Indoor Track - Boys

Indoor Track - Girls

Swim - Coed (not for beginners)

Wrestling - Coed

Cheerleading - Coed

Basketball - Boys

Basketball - Girls 

Indoor Track - Boys

Indoor Track - Girls

Wrestling - Coed

Practices and game schedules vary by sport and grade level; please review this information to help you prepare for the upcoming athletic season. 

NOTE: Some High School sports have an 8th-grade option. Students who choose this option will follow the high school schedule.

Practice schedules will be available one week before the season on our athletics website LINK: WATERTOWN ATHLETICS. 

Game schedules can be found on Arbiterlive with this LINK: WATERTOWN GAMES

TRYOUTS - Due to team size restrictions, some sports will have tryouts.  Students must be registered and cleared (with a valid physical) to try out on the first day of sports. 

Families/students are responsible for getting themselves to all practices. However, all students will receive transportation to all away games.

All high school and 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

2) Be a student in good standing*

3) Pay athletic Fees

*DEFINITION: A student in "Good Academic Standing" is a student who is NOT on HOLD due to owing resources, uniforms, and fees and meets grade/academic requirements. Please see your school's handbook for additional information.

HIGH SCHOOL:

$250 for the first sport / $200 for the second sport / $0 for the second sport

MIDDLE SCHOOL:

$50 for each season

FAMILY CAP:

$750

Fee Assistance is available to high school athletes whose families apply annually for the school year’s need-based fee waiver using the link HERE. Please note that receiving a fee waiver does not affect athletic eligibility. Reduced fees are not available to middle school athletes, as their athletic fees are already reduced.

All student-athletes must have a current physical on file to participate in school sports. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA), which governs interscholastic school sports, requires students to have had an in-person physical examination within the past 13 months. T

The physical must be submitted on a school or camp physical form and include the following information:

Please note: We cannot accept immunization records, after-visit summaries, or a complete MyChart record download in place of a physical form. Look for the School/Camp Physical Form in your MyChart account to download the correct document.

Due to limited school nurse availability, we strongly recommend that ALL registrants upload their current physical during registration, even if they believe they have already submitted it. This will allow school nurses to review and approve registrations remotely, helping ensure that students are cleared to participate on the first day of their sport.

If your student’s physical has expired and you cannot get an appointment with your pediatrician, the following locations offer low-cost sports physicals and may be able to schedule appointments quickly:

Please contact the locations directly to confirm availability, pricing, and appointment scheduling.

Follow this link to be directed to the Athletics Registration form. Registration must be completed by the deadline so students are cleared to participate on the first day of tryouts/practices. Registrations submitted after the deadline will take 3 days to clear before the athlete is eligible to participate. 

Students cannot try out or participate in any practices until they have been registered and cleared.

Athletes participating in a HS sport, starting on November 30, must complete their registration by November 23.  This includes Middle School 8th grade students participating in a high school team.

Middle School: 

Athletes participating in a MS sport, starting in December 7, must complete registration by December 4. (Middle school students enrolling in a high school sport must follow the high school schedule).

NOTE TO PARENT/GUARDIAN(S): Please review your student's profile for the following:

1) Please make sure your student's name and address are in upper / lower case (i.e., John Doe, 1 Main Street, Watertown). How you enter your student's 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 are your STUDENT'S information. There is a place for your contact information. You will receive all communications as the FamilyID registration account holder.

For any questions during registration, please contact Jae Smith. She will be able to assist you with 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

Jae Smith

Athletic Administration

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).

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.