WILLARD LEARNS SPORTS PROGRAM
Below is a general guideline for previous Willard sports seasons; actual tryouts dates and season duration vary. Finding solid coaches has historically been the biggest challenge to running teams, so all info below relies on our ability to get good help.
Stay tuned to the Willard Update for tryouts announcements and information about the upcoming Sports Seasons!
TYPICAL FALL SPORTS
Cross Country: 2nd week of school year until end of October
Girls Volleyball, 7th & 8th grade: 1st week of school year until end mid-October
Flag Football: 1st week of school year until end of October
Co-ed Soccer: Early October until mid-December
TYPICAL WINTER SPORTS
Girls Basketball: mid-October until mid-December
Boys Basketball: late October until early March
TYPICAL SPRING SPORTS
Girls Softball: mid-February until late April
Co-ed Ultimate: late February until late May
Baseball: early March until late May
Girls Volleyball, 6th grade: early March until mid-May
Track & Field: mid-March until late May
Tryouts a.k.a. auditions: Willard LEARNS Sports teams rosters are formed after students audition for roster slots. Our coaches seek many attributes during tryouts, including: teamwork, positive attitude, attention, effort, following instructions, skill, intrinsic motivation.
Students must be intrinsically motivated: Students must choose for themselves to participate in Willard LEARNS Sports. Students who participate only at the behest of families lack the proper, intrinsic motivation to work hard and excel. Only intrinsically motivated students are coachable, and as such will only be considered for team rosters.
Student/Parent Contract: All participants must agree to the terms of this Student/Parent Contract.
LEARNS Registration required: All Willard LEARNS Sports teams are part of Willard LEARNS After School program. Students who are selected for team rosters must register for LEARNS if not already registered – you can register for LEARNS on this website by selecting Willard from the After School Programs list (menu in top left of that webpage).
Required Health Forms: Students will need to have submitted the following forms, including physician’s stamp and signature in order to participate in after school sports. Take care of the health certification form early so that your student is ready for tryouts! Links to forms are below and hard copies are available in the Willard Main Office:
Health Certification for Participation in Sports Activities (Requires Physician stamp/signature)*
Medical Treatment Authorization Waiver
*Need an exam but not sure where to go?
While some students are served by Kaiser, Kiwi Pediatrics, private practice physicians, etc., Dr. Konstantin serves the local community by providing low-cost medical clearances for aspiring athletes, and often without an appointment.
Dr. John Konstantin
2584 MacArthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94602
510-530-5400
Willard LEARNS Sports Athletic Director: Louie Reyna, luisreyna@berkeley.net
