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 SEASONS
- Co-ed Flag Football (4th and 5th Grade)
- Season: August 7, 2023 – September 29, 2023
- Championship: September 29, 2023
- Boys and Girls Cross Country (Kindergarten – 5th Grade)
- Season: September 11, 2023 – November 13, 2023
- Championship Meet: November 13, 2023
- Boys and Girls Basketball (3rd Grade – 5th Grade)
- Season: November 20, 2023 – February 3, 2024
- Championship: February 3, 2024
- Boys and Girls Track & Field (3rd Grade – 5th Grade)
- Season: February 12, 2024 – April 6, 2024
- Championship Meet: April 6, 2024
- Co-ed Kickball (3rd Grade – 5th Grade)
- Season: April 1, 2024 – May 17, 2024
- Championship: May 17, 2024
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 (August 7, 2023 – October 3, 2023)
- Boys Basketball
- Regular Season: August 21, 2023 – September 12, 2023
- Playoffs: September 16, 2023 – October 3, 2023
- Championship: October 3, 2023
- Girls Volleyball
- Regular Season: August 21, 2023 – September 12, 2023
- Playoffs: September 16, 2023 – October 3, 2023
- Championship: October 3, 2023
- Boys and Girls Cross Country
- Regular Season: August 26, 2023 – September 23, 2023
- Championship Meet: September 30, 2023
2nd Season (October 16, 2023 – November 21, 2023)
- Girls Basketball
- Regular Season: October 30, 2023 – November 21, 2023
- Playoffs: December 2, 2023 – December 19, 2023
- Championship: December 19, 2023
- Boys Volleyball
- Regular Season: October 30, 2023 – November 21, 2023
- Playoffs: December 2, 2023 – December 19, 2023
- Championship: December 19, 2023
- Co-ed Flag Football
- One Day Tournament: November 18, 2023
3rd Season (January 8, 2024 – March 5, 2024)
- Boys and Girls Soccer
- Regular Season: January 22, 2024 – February 14, 2024
- Playoffs: February 20, 2024 – March 5, 2024
- Championship: March 5, 2024
4th Season (March 18, 2024 – May 4, 2024)
- Boys and Girls Track & Field
- Regular Season: April 1, 2024 – April 19, 2024
- Divisional Meets: April 22, 2024 – April 27, 2024
- Championship Meet: May 4, 2024
If these sports are not at your school, please call the School's Principal or call the Interscholastics Department at 520-232-8650.