Oakland Hebrew Day School's middle school athletics program builds student health and wellness, complements OHDS academics, and builds our core middot: kindness, gratitude, resilience, respect, responsibility, self-control, perseverance, curiosity, and integrity. We encourage students of all athletic abilities to join, to build skills, good health, and fun.
OHDS offers a three-season year for our student athletes: a cross-country team in the fall (September-November); at least two basketball teams (one boys and one girls) in the winter (November-March); and a volleyball team in the spring (March-May). Please click in the drop-down menus below for details, registration information, and forms. OHDS is a member of the Bay Area Middle School Sports League.
Eagles Basketball Details
OHDS plans to field at least two teams: a boys team and a girls team.
Season Dates: November 10-March 12.
Practice Days/Times: 4:15-5:15 p.m. at OHDS. No practice on early dismissal days or rainy days. We notify parents by noon if practice/games are cancelled due to weather. No practice the week of Maccabiah.
~Boys: Monday/Wednesday
~Girls: Tuesday/Thursday
Game Schedule: Game are held January-March, and may be scheduled any day of the week, Monday-Thursday. This document will be updated as the schedule is finalized in December. Please note that there is a tab for each team on this document, with the team roster included.
At least two parent drivers are needed to get the team to every game, so ask each family to sign up to drive at least twice on this document. Parents are responsible for getting their own children home from each game, and should never assume their child has a ride. We couldn't do this without parent support, so thank you!
Uniforms: All team members will be issued a team jersey, which they are responsible to had back into Coach Grace at the end of the season. Families will be billed for uniforms that are not returned.
Action Items to Join
Eagles Cross Country Details
OHDS fields one cross country team for all middle school students. No experience necessary to join! We're here to have fun and get some exercise and fresh air. Cross country does not conflict with the basketball skills clinic, and is a great way to condition for the regular basketball season.
Season Dates: September 9-November 6.
Practice Days/Times: Tuesday/Thursday from 4:15-5:30 p.m. at OHDS. No practice on early dismissal days or rainy days. Coach Grace will notify you by 1 p.m. if practice is cancelled due to rain.
Practice & Meet Schedule: Cross country meets are held September-mid-November, and will likely be on Tuesday/Thursday, but may may be scheduled Monday-Thursday. This document will be updated as the schedule is finalized.
Parent volunteers will be needed to run with kids at each practice, as well as to drive to meets. We can't do this without you! Parents are responsible for getting their own children home from each game, and should never assume their child has a ride. We couldn't do this without parent support, so thank you!
Uniforms: All team members will be issued a team jersey, which they are responsible to hand back into Coach Grace at the end of the season. Families will be billed for uniforms that are not returned.
Action Items to Join
Eagles Volleyball Details
OHDS plans to field one volleyball team for all middle school students, led by Coach Julia. No experience necessary to join! We're here to learn and have fun, though we do ask you to really commit to the team once you join.
Season Dates: March 17-May 12
Practice Days/Times: Tuesday/Thursday from 4:15-5:15 p.m. at OHDS. No practice on early dismissal days or rainy days. We are aware that 8th graders will miss some days due to the 8th grade trip.
Game Schedule: Game are held March-May, and will likely be on Tuesday/Thursday, but may may be scheduled any day of the week, Monday-Thursday. This document will be updated as the schedule is finalized.
At least two parent drivers are needed to get the team to every game, so ask each family to sign up to drive at least twice on this document. Parents are responsible for getting their own children home from each game, and should never assume their child has a ride. We couldn't do this without parent support, so thank you!
Uniforms: All team members will be issued a team jersey, which they are responsible to had back into Coach Grace at the end of the season. Families will be billed for un-returned uniforms.
Action Items to Join
Please register HERE to join (under after-school programs).
Submit these waivers to office@ohds.org. If you've already submitted this form this year, no need to submit them again.
OHDS Middle School Athletics Team
Daryl Grace
Director of Athletics
dgrace@ohds.org
Coach Grace oversees the middle school athletics program, hiring coaches, creating game schedules, and communicating with parents and our league. He also teaches physical education to grades 2-8 at OHDS, and Pre-Algebra in the middle school.
Coach Theo
Boys Basketball
Coach Julia
Volleyball
Coach TBA
Girls Basketball
Coach TBA
Cross Country