Interscholastics are an integral and valued part of the Tucson Unified School District. Our performing arts and athletics teams are some of the best that Southern Arizona has to offer and are available to all interested students in our district.
- Sign Up Through the Athlete Portal (ATS)
Students must sign up each year in the portal to participate in sports or competitive fine arts. The Athletic Trainer System (ATS) follows all our students' involvement in extracurricular activities.
- Get a Physical
Each year students must submit physical examination forms, per the bylaws of the AIA (Arizona Interscholastics Association). Only physicals dated March 1st or more recent are valid for the upcoming school year. For more info, please visit About Us > Physical Exam tab.
- Fill Out Forms
Each grade may have different requirements for participation. Visit Forms for a list for your student's grade.
- Pay the Fees
Participation fees may be required for an activity; however, there are scholarships and other fee assistance options based on need.
If you need help covering fees, apply at the Education Enrichment Foundation's Program – Interscholastic Participation Fee Assistance
Physical Exam Forms
All student athletes must submit up-to-date sports physical
every school year. (Forms from
Forms AIA Online.)
Tucson Area Health Clinics
The following health care facilities are provided to you as a reference guide. Please contact them directly via phone or visit their website for additional information.
- Concentra Medical Center: 520-881-0050
- Courtney Medical: 520-797-8555
- El Pueblo Health Center: 520-573-0096
- Freedom Park Health Center: 520-790-8500
- Minute Clinic (inside CVS pharmacies)
- Nextcare: 520-290-0022
- Old Pueblo Health Clinic: 520-886-5315
- Ortiz Community Health Center: 520-682-3777
- Santa Catalina Health Center: 520-825-6763
- St. Elizabeth's Health Center: 520-628-7871
- Sunnyside Medi-Center: 520-750-8855
- Take Care Clinics inside -Walgreens
- Pima County Health Department (IMMUNIZATIONS ONLY)
Requirement
Physical examinations are required for participation in interscholastics by the bylaws of the Arizona Interscholastics Association. Bylaw 15.7.1 states that:
"A student shall not be allowed to practice or compete in interscholastic athletics until there is on file with the principal or his/her designee a record of a physical examination performed by a doctor of medicine (M.D.), osteopathic physician (D.O.) or certified registered nurse practitioner (N.P.) licensed to practice, or a certified physician's assistant (PA-C) registered by the Joint Board Of Medical Examiners and the Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery. The physical examination for the following school year shall be given on or after March 1. The physical examination card on file shall be signed by one of the aforementioned medical providers and shall state that, in the opinion of the examining provider, the provider did not find any medical reason to disqualify the student from practice or competition in athletic contests. The principal or his/her designee, if deemed advisable, may require a student to be reexamined. Member schools shall utilize the physical examination forms provided by the AIA. There shall be two parts: Annual Physical Examination form and Annual Preparticipation Physical Evaluation."
ELEMENTARY SPORTS
- Co-Ed Flag Football (4th and 5th Grade)
- Season: August 12, 2024 - October 3, 2024
- Boys and Girls Cross Country (Kindergarten – 5th Grade)
- Season: September 9, 2024 - November 7, 2024
- Boys and Girls Basketball (3rd Grade – 5th Grade)
- Season: November 4, 2024 - January 25, 2025
- Boys and Girls Track & Field (3rd Grade – 5th Grade)
- Season: February 3, 2025 - March 29, 2025
- Co-ed Kickball (3rd Grade – 5th Grade)
- Season: March 31, 2025 - May 15, 2025
All dates are subject to change
If these sports are not at your school, please call the School's Principal or call the Interscholastics Department at 520-232-8650.MIDDLE SCHOOL SEASONS
1st Season
- Boys Basketball
- Season: August 6, 2024 - October 22, 2024
- Girls Volleyball
- Season: August 6, 2024 - October 22, 2024
- Boys and Girls Cross Country
- Season: August 6, 2024 - October 19, 2024
2nd Season
- Boys Volleyball
- Season: October 14, 2024 - January 10, 2025
- Girls Basketball
- Season: October 14, 2024 - January 10, 2025
3rd Season
- Boys Soccer
- Season: December 16, 2024 - March 20, 2025
- Girls Soccer
- Season: December 16, 2024 - March 20, 2025
4th Season
- Boys and Girls Track & Field
- Season: March 3, 2025 - May 10, 2025
All dates are subject to change
If these sports are not at your school, please call the School's Principal or call the Interscholastics Department at 520-232-8650.