Schedules & Information
Athletics Participation
Upper School students in Grades 5 through 8 may participate in interscholastic athletic teams after school. There are three seasons - Fall, Winter, and Spring. Team sports offerings include soccer, basketball, softball, baseball, and lacrosse. We also offer cross country, swimming, golf, tennis, and volleyball clubs. The Woods Academy competes against area schools with similar athletic program philosophies. Most of our games take place in the Maryland and DC area. When applicable, students in Grades 5 & 6 participate on Junior Varsity (JV) Teams and students in Grades 7 & 8 participate on Varsity Teams. All student in Grade 5 through 8 who wish to participate in athletics must submit a completed Upper School Sports Permission Slip.
Upper School Sports Permission Slip
The Upper School Sports Permission Slip is REQUIRED if your child will be participating in a sport.
All of our coaches are certified in CPR and First Aid and are aware of the signs and symptoms of concussion. We encourage parents to be familiar with these as well. Please review the Heads Up Concussion Fact Sheet for Youth Sports Parents.
2018-2019 Sports Offerings
Fall
| Sports Offered | Tryouts* | Season Dates |
Practice Days
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Game (Meet) Days |
| JV Soccer | Aug 28-30; 3:15 - 5:00 PM | Sept 4 - Nov 1 | beginning Sept 4 Tues & Thurs; 3:15 - 5:00 PM |
Tues and Thurs, with a few exceptions |
| Varsity Soccer | Aug 28-30; 3:15 - 5:00 PM
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Sept 4 - Nov 1
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beginning Sept 5 Mon & Wed; 3:15 - 5:00 PM |
Mon and Wed, with a few exceptions
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| Girls Tennis Club (Grades 6-8) | Sept 11; 3:15 - 4:30 PM*** | Sept 4 - Nov 1
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NA
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| Girls Volleyball Club (Grades 6-8) | Sept 6; 3:15 - 4:30 PM***
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Sept 4 - Nov 1
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Tuesdays or Thursdays - Exact Dates TBD
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| Cross Country | NA
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Sept 4 - Nov 1
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Occasional Practices on Fridays - Exact Dates TBD**
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* Fall 2018 soccer tryouts will be held the first week of school. All students interested in playing soccer in the fall must attend all tryout days. Please keep in mind that students are trying out to make our "A" team or "B" team, if numbers permit. Our A team is our competitive team, while our B teams will mainly focus on skills development. Games have been scheduled for both A and B teams.
** All students in Grade 5-8 are encouraged to participate in Cross Country. We will hold a few scheduled practices this year. Students who are interested in running must attend at least half of the practices offered to be able to participate in the meets.
*** There are no cuts for girls tennis or girls volleyball, anyone that tryouts will be able to participate. Tryouts are to help identify individual abilities.
Winter
| Sports Offered | Tryouts | Season Dates | Practice Days | Game (Meet) Days |
| JV Boys Basketball | Mon, Nov 5; 3:15 - 5:00 PM Wed, Nov 7; 3:15 - 5:00 PM |
Nov 26 - Feb 28 | Thurs, Nov 8 and Tues & Thurs starting Nov 27 | Any day of the week |
| JV Girls Basketball | Tues, Nov 6; 3:15 - 5:00 PM Wed, Nov 7; 3:15 - 5:00 PM |
Nov 26 - Feb 28 | Thurs, Nov 8 and Tues & Thurs starting Nov 27
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Any day of the week
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| Varsity Boys Basketball | Mon, Nov 12; 3:15 - 5:00 PM Wed, Nov 14; 3:15 - 5:00 PM |
Nov 26 - Feb 28 | Mon & Wed starting Nov 26 | Any day of the week
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| Varsity Girls Basketball | Tues, Nov 13; 3:15 - 5:00 PM Wed, Nov 14; 3:15 - 5:00 PM |
Nov 26 - Feb 28 | Mon & Wed starting Nov 26
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Any day of the week
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| Co-ed Swim Club | NA | TBA | TBA, depends on available pool times. | TBA, at least 4-5 meets will be scheduled. |
Spring
| Sports Offered | Tryouts* | Season Dates | Practice Days | Game Days |
| JV & Varsity Lacrosse | NA | TBA | Mon & Wed; 3:15 - 5:00 PM | Mon & Wed |
| JV & Varsity Softball | NA | TBA | Tues & Thurs; 3:15 - 5:00 PM | Tues & Thurs |
| JV & Varsity Baseball | NA | TBA | Tues & Thurs; 3:15 - 5:00 PM | Tues & Thurs |
| Boys Tennis Club (if interest) | NA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Boys Volleyball Club (if interest) | NA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Co-ed Golf Club | NA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
* No tryouts will be held for the spring season. There will be one team per sport and everyone will make a team, if we have the numbers. If we do not have the numbers to form a team, a clinic will be provided.
