Athletics
DHS Fall Sports Start Dates/Times/Locations
Dover High School’s Fall Sports Teams registration will open on July 1, 2025.
Dover High School’s Fall Sports Teams will begin practices and tryouts on and at the following dates and times:
Football will begin on Friday, August 15th at 4:00 PM and will end at approximately 8:00 PM. Practice for football will also be held on Saturday, August 17th from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The remaining sports teams will begin on Monday, August 18th. Golf will have a meeting in the Gymnasium of Dover High School at 8:00 AM and will begin on course tryouts later in the afternoon at Cochecho Country Club. Girls Soccer will begin at 6:00 PM and go until 8:00 PM on Bellamy Field at the high school. All girls should bring cleats and running shoes. Field Hockey will begin at 4:00 PM and will end around 6:30 PM on Fisk Field at the high school. Boys Soccer will begin at 9:00 AM and last until 11:00 AM on Bellamy Field at the high school. Cheering will begin at 3:00 PM in the DHS auxiliary gymnasium and will end at 6:15 PM. Volleyball will begin at 4:00 PM in the Dover High School gymnasium. Cross Country will begin for all boys and girls at 8:00 AM at the Dover High School Track. Unified Soccer will begin when students return to school. Please listen for announcements at the start of the school year.
Every student-athlete should come prepared to workout on the first day. Mouthpieces are required in Football and Field Hockey and must be worn on the first day of practice. All Field Hockey players are strongly encouraged have protective eyewear. Additionally, each athlete should bring their own water bottle for practices and tryouts.
All student-athletes and their parent/guardian are required to complete an on-line athletic registration prior to the first practice/tryout through our new registration platform, FinalForms, at https://dover-nh.finalforms.com/. All student-athletes will be charged a $150 service fee after teams have been selected and rosters have been established for the season. Those student-athletes who qualify for “reduced lunch” will receive a reduced service fee while those student-athletes who qualify for “free lunch” will receive a waiver of the service fee.
**Please be aware that once you have paid for two sports during the 2025-26 school year, per athlete, the third sport is Free.
All student-athletes must have a physical examination prior to the first practice/tryout. Physicals are valid for a two-year period from date of issuance. Physicals will be offered at Seacoast Orthopedics located on 7 Marsh Brook Drive, Building A Somersworth, NH 03878.
Please call to set up an appointment.
Every student-athlete should come prepared to workout on the first day. Additionally, each athlete should bring their own water bottle for practices and tryouts.
If you have any questions, you may contact the Athletic Department at Dover High School at 516-6950.
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Thank You
Joshua Knight
Director of Athletics
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