Fall Sports start dates;
Football August 5, 2025

Boys Soccer, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheerleading and Girls Flag Football August 11, 2025  

Fall Sports Physicals (PPE's) should be turned into the school nurse Mrs. Flores 
mflores@viking.pvt.k12.de.us



Locations for Sports Physicals

1. Glasgow Medical Center            302-836-8350       $45 cash/credit/check
2. STAR Campus                             302-533-7148       $45 cash/credit/check
3. Middletown Care Center            302-449-3100       $45 cash/credit/check
4. Christiana Healthcare Center    302-623-0444        $45 cash/credit/check

- Go-Care/Abbey Medical Center 302-999-0003 $35 walk-in
 
- Med Express:                                           
1 Chestnut Hill Plaza Newark, DE 19713  302-266-0930
3926 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE  19808   302-998-2417 / 302-998-2485
Sports Physicals are $30.00 (cash, check or credit). Student must be accompanied by parent or guardian if under age 18 (with a photo ID).  They should bring a copy of their vaccines as they do not do them there.  Office is open 8am to 8 pm.

EAP for Abessinio Stadium
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