EHPS Tryout Procedures

Pre-Season Tryouts and Requirements

We are pleased that you are contemplating to be a candidate for one of our East Haven Public Schools athletic programs. Before you start, there are some important things that you should understand.

It is important that you know that in some sports there is a need to make cuts which is one of the more unpleasant tasks a coach has to do, but is necessary to reduce a squad to a workable size. Before deciding to be a candidate, you and your parents must be prepared to accept the possibility you may not be selected. The Coaches are the sole judges of all candidates. Before you can become involved in a sport, you must:

1. All JMMS & EHA student athletes wishing to tryout for Athletics must complete all online forms utilizing PowerSchool Athletic Instructions (English/Spanish)  Additionally,  JMMS & EHA students must submit page one of the Middle School Sports  Packet at least one week prior to tryouts.   Here is the link for the packets:  Cheerleading 5th grade Middle school Sports Permission Forms 

2. All High School student athletes wishing to tryout or condition for EHPS Athletics must complete a comprehensive athletic participation registration via Powerschool.  Here is the link for instructions:  PowerSchool Athletic Instructions (English/Spanish) 

3.  All athletes must have a yearly physical examination.  The physical examination covers all sports and is valid for a 13 month period. All physicals must be submitted to the school nurse two week prior to tryouts.  Physical may only be given to the school nurse or ATC. 

4.  All athletes must be academically eligible.  Please refer to the 15 point checklist for eligibility. The Principal and Athletic Director both reserve the right to deny athletic eligibility based on a case by case basis.  

5.  Once all forms are completed, please email the coach of the team you are interested in trying out.  The coach will be able to answer all question regarding tryouts, practices and requirements.  Here is the link for Coaches Directory:  Coaching Directory 

Eligibility Rules: CIAC Eligibility Rules