Tucson Unified Sports

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.
Cheerleader from all Tucson Unified High Schools pose for a photo in a gym.

Cheerleader from all Tucson Unified High Schools pose for a photo in a gym.

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 11, 2025 - October 2, 2025
Boys and Girls Cross Country (Kindergarten – 5th Grade)
- Season: September 8, 2025 - November 6, 2025
Boys and Girls Basketball (3rd Grade – 5th Grade)
- Season: November 3, 2025 - January 24, 2026
Boys and Girls Track & Field (3rd Grade – 5th Grade)
- Season: January 26, 2026 - March 28, 2026
Co-ed Kickball (3rd Grade – 5th Grade)
- Season: March 30, 2026 - May 14, 2026

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

All dates are subject to change. Dates listed are for the first practice day through the championship game.

First Season

Boys Basketball
- Season: August 4, 2025 - October 14, 2025
Girls Volleyball
- Season: August 4, 2025 - October 14, 2025
Boys and Girls Cross Country
- Season: August 18, 2025 - November 1, 2025

Second Season

Co-Ed Flag Football Tournament (8 - Team maximum)
- November 15, 2025
- No stipends for this position
Boys Volleyball
- Season: October 16, 2025 - December 18, 2025
Girls Basketball
- Season: October 16, 2025 - December 18, 2025