Middle School Athletics
Natick Athletic Philosophy
The Interscholastic Athletic Program at Natick High School and Middle Schools support the mission of Natick High School, which is to enable all students to reach their academic, physical, and social potential. The Athletic Program strives to promote personal responsibility, respect, integrity, and honesty in all participants.
Natick High School and the Middle Schools look at a competitive athletic program and rigorous academic program as mutually re-enforcing. Our Athletic programs are an extension of the academic day where our coaching staff embraces the responsibility of challenging and developing players, both technically and emotionally, in a positive manner, using both praise and constructive feedback. Coaches are encouraged to make praise personal and criticism impersonal. Athletic participation is an extension of the student learning experience, and provides a unique opportunity for both physical and moral development.
As members of the Athletic program, students and coaches are expected to demonstrate proper respect for each other, other teams, coaches, teammates, officials, spectators, and equipment. Student athletes and coaches are expected to exhibit the highest level of conduct, both on and off the playing field, as they are, at all times, representatives of their team, school, and community. While winning is a natural goal in the pursuit of excellence and athleticism, the principles of good sportsmanship and enjoyment of competition take precedence at all times and enhance the educational value of contests.
Registration & Forms:
Kennedy Athletics
Kennedy Spring Athletics 2025 Registration is now open! Register below!
Spring 2025 Athletic Offerings:
-Boys Track & Field (Grades 6th, 7th & 8th)
-Girls Track & Field (Grades 6th, 7th & 8th)
Track Informational Meeting Recording
Track Informational Presentation Slides
-Boys Volleyball (Grades 7th & 8th)
-Intramural Boys Volleyball (Grades 7th & 8th)
Boys Volleyball Presentation Slides
Spring Athletics Registration Instructions
Registration for Fall Sports is now open on ArbiterSports.com. The following will need to be completed in order to participate:
1. Register student-athlete on ArbiterSports.com. Choose "Natick Public School Athletic" and the correct Program:
(KENNEDY (6TH GRADE REGISTRATION ONLY) SPRING 2025 BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK & FIELD REGISTRATION)
2. Upload your child's medical physical on Arbiter Sports. The medical physical date must be within 13 months of the start of the season (after 3/1/2024). If you need a new physical and cannot get an appointment with your child's physician, you may want to consider going to an Urgent Care or Minute Clinic or have your doctor write a note stating the date of your child's upcoming physical and that your child is "healthy and able to participate in sports."
3. The preferred payment method for Athletics at Natick is online at UniPay (Natick Public Schools - Kennedy). The athletic fee is $225*. You can also pay by check if you prefer with the check made out to "NHS Athletics" and left at Kennedy's office. There is no athletic fee for Intramural Teams.
4. 7th & 8th grade student-athletes will need to complete two free courses (NFHS Concussion for Students & Natick Student-Athlete Course) 1X a school year.
5th & 6th grade student-athletes will need to complete the NFHS Concussion for Students course 1X a calendar year.
These are required by MIAA schools and NPS student-athletes at the MS & HS levels. After completing a course, the student-athlete will earn a "completion course certificate." This should be uploaded in the appropriate and designated area during registration on Arbiter Sports. The courses are linked in the registration on Arbiter Sports but here are the links for the courses also: NFHS Concussion for Students & Natick Student-Athlete Course. Here is a link for instructions on signing into the Natick Student-Athlete Course. FYI...after visiting the page for the Concussion Course for Students course you will need to order the free course. You will also need to create an NFHS account & Arxed Online (under student-athletes name) if you don't already have one setup.
*The deadline to complete registration for Boys Track & Field, Girls Track & Field and Boys Volleyball is 3/24/2025. Any registrations after this date will have a $25 late fee. Student-athletes cannot participate in fall athletics until this registration process is completed!
Email Mr. Lyth with any questions, dlyth@natickps.org.
NFHS Concussion Course for Students
How To Register Step By Step
Any questions please email:
David Lyth (Kennedy Athletic Coordinator) - E-mail David Lyth
Wilson Athletics
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There will be Informational Meetings on the following dates/times for 2024 Fall Athletics:
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*Student-athletes will need to login with their students.natickps.org email account to gain access into the Google Meets.
Guardians and student-athletes are encouraged to attend these informational meetings as we will be discussing registration, expectations, schedules and other important information.