The Oakland Tech Rowing Club is a semi-finalist for a grant from NK Rowing and Paddling for $500 in new ‘cox boxes’ – essential equipment for any rowing team. In order to actually win this grant we have to garner the most votes so we really want to get the word out to the Tech community to vote for Oakland Tech at the following website:

http://nkhome.com/rowing-paddling/program-grant/

You may cast one vote per email address, and voting closes at the end of March.

The Oakland Tech Rowing Club currently has no equipment to call their own. The team is registered as a school ‘club’; not supported by any funding from the school or the athletic department. In their inaugural year, they are being sponsored by a local Masters rowing club who is lending equipment.

Oakland Tech Rowing Club must begin the process of fundraising and acquiring a small fleet of shells, oars and accessories to sustain growth and hone a competitive edge. With the club being kept within 10-15 athletes in this first year, many races will be focused on rowing Novice 4+’s and a mixed 8+, which require the use of the NK Cox Box, a mainstay of rowing programs everywhere. We must begin by accruing the basics, and in this case the basics are also the best and most reliable NK Cox Box.

With your help, we hope to win this NK Program Grant, which would be a tremendous help in realizing the potential and excitement we see in these young athletes. The sport of rowing can offer discipline, team work and opportunities to this particular demographic of youth to which they have never been exposed. We are excited to see them flourish and could most appreciatively use your support.

Thank you for helping the Oakland Tech Rowing Club!

Practice officially begins on January 30th for spring sports:

• Badminton
• Baseball
• Boys Golf
• Lacrosse
• Softball
• Swimming
• Boys Tennis
• Track & Field
• Boys Volleyball

The Sports Booster Club is hosting a meeting on Monday, January 30th, at 6pm in the Library for parents of students interested in participating in the Spring Sports:

• Badminton
• Baseball
• Boys Golf
• Lacrosse
• Softball
• Swimming
• Boys Tennis
• Track & Field
• Boys Volleyball

This meeting is an opportunity for parents and students to meet coaches and to learn about tryout, practice and competition schedules, volunteer opportunities, fundraising, etc.

All Oakland Tech parents and students are invited to attend this meeting.

The Sports Booster Club is hosting a meeting on Wednesday, October 12th, at 6pm in the Library for parents of students interested in participating in Winter Sports:

• Wrestling
• Girls and Boys Basketball
• Girls and Boys Soccer

This meeting is an opportunity for parents and students to meet coaches and to learn about these sports, tryout, practice and competition schedules, volunteer opportunities, fundraising, etc.

All Oakland Tech parents and students are invited to attend this meeting.

There will be a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, September 15th, at 6pm in the Library for parents of students in fall non-football sports:

• Cross Country
• Girls Volleyball
• Girls Tennis

Initially, coaches and parents from all sports will meet together to cover:

• medical/insurance forms
• code of conduct forms and expectations for student-athletes and parents
• communications between coaches and parents
• Booster Club

Parents and coaches from the individual sports will break out into groups to discuss:

• Schedule – practices and games
• Communications – how communications work between parents & coaches
• Selecting team parent volunteer
• Defining role/responsibilities of team parent

Athletic Director Jim Coplan

Step out back at Oakland Tech any day, including weekends, and you’re likely to see athletes hard at work. It’s not just Oakland Tech Bulldogs—Oakland Tech is one of the busiest sports venues in the Bay Area with outside groups lining up to use the field. For students, one of the most rewarding and satisfying activities on campus is participation on a school athletic team. Whether a team sport, like football, basketball or soccer, or an individual sport like tennis, cross country or wrestling, participation gives students feelings of camaraderie, accomplishment, self-satisfaction, and pride.

Last year’s Oakland Tech Bulldog teams were highly competitive, both in the Oakland Athletic League (OAL) and throughout the Bay Area. Championship teams included varsity and junior varsity football, girls basketball, boys junior varsity basketball, wrestling and baseball. Other teams competed for top spots throughout their seasons.

Students at Oakland Tech have a smorgasbord of sports choices, and can choose to participate in as many as three sports a year during fall, winter and spring seasons. Fall sports for boys include football and cross country; girls’ teams are volleyball, cross country, golf and tennis. Winter athletes can choose from boys soccer and girls soccer, boys basketball and girls basketball, boys wrestling and coed ice hockey. In the spring, boys have a choice of golf, tennis, and baseball, while girls compete in softball and badminton. Coed sports include track, swimming and lacrosse.  You can click here for additional information about all of the sports available at Oakland Tech.

Sports participation eligibility requirements include completing a physical exam and submitting proof of medical insurance prior to practicing, and maintaining a 2.0 grade point average. Coaches hold conditioning and tryouts well before the seasons begin, then practice after school regularly during the pre-season and league schedule. Parents and athlete meetings with coaches and administrators are planned this year in advance of each season.

For more information on a particular sport, and/or physical forms, contact team coaches or the Athletic Director Jim Coplan (Room 141).

Greetings, Bulldogs -

Well, believe it or not, the new school – and sports – year is nearly upon us.  All students participating in the Fall sports listed below are required to submit a Preparticipation Physical Evaluation, as well as a Health Statement / Insurance Verification and Parent Consent.

Please read this Medical Examination and Insurance Information for:

• Football
• All Other Sports
  

2010 Fall Sports at Oakland Tech

• Cross Country
• Football
• Girls Tennis
• Girls Volleyball

And here is all you need to know (coaches, dates, locations) about each of the sports at Oakland Tech this year.

Other Athletics Information

OAL Season Pass for Sale

Oakland Athletic League fans can once again purchase season-long passes for admission to all paid OAL events, except championships, for the 2010-11 year.   These passes will admit the holder in to any event hosted at an OAL school for the following sports:

• Football
• Volleyball (Girls)
• Basketball (Boys and Girls)

Annual Passes can be purchased for $50 (cash or check) after school has begun until October 31st at the Treasurer’s Office at Oakland Tech.   The price of the annual pass will go up to $75 after October 31st.

Winter and Spring student-athletes and their families are invited to join us for the 2009-10 Winter/Spring Sports Awards Banquet in the Girls Gym, honoring Oakland Tech Student-Athletes participating in:

 
The Banquet Program will begin promptly at 6:00 pm and will include:

• A Light Dinner
• A short presentation by the coach from each sport
• The Presentation of Awards to Student-Athletes

The Oakland Tech Sports Booster Club is dedicated, in part, to fundraising and providing supplementary financial support for the various athletic needs at Oakland Tech. This support will become increasingly critical in the upcoming year as we anticipate further reductions in the Athletics budget provided by the OAL. We will gladly accept donations at this event. a Donation Box will be Available at the front of the room.
Thank you for supporting your Student-Athletes and Oakland Tech Athletics!

*3 games/relays at no cost to league
**3 games instead of a tournament at no cost to the league

The Student Program for Academic & Athletic Transitioning (SPAAT) and The Oakland Athletic League (OAL) in collaboration are proud to announce the SPAAT – OAL Student Athlete Camp.

The goal of the Student Athlete Camp is to inspire the minds of high school student athletes and help them compete both in the classroom and on the field of play. This goal will be achieved by educating student athletes in the areas of academics, physical fitness, nutritional awareness, college readiness, and personal development. A student athlete curriculum comprised of a series of tests, evaluations, workshops, and professional and motivational speakers will serve as the camp playbook.

Student athletes will receive training in specific techniques that will take them to the next level in their sport and in life. Our staff consists of professional athletes, college athletes, and coaches, along with top trainers who work with professional athletes across the country.

This camp is open to all student athletes participating in any high school level sport within the Oakland Unified School District. OAL high school athletes who desire to improve their strength, speed and overall athletic awareness are encouraged to attend.

Camp elements include:

• Class Training on developing speed, strength, agility, and core athletic fundamentals.
• Special Topics: Performance Eating; The Real Deal on Recruiting & NCAA Requirements; Academic & College Readiness.
• SPAAT – OAL Camp T-shirt, breakfast/lunch and prizes.
• Advanced Skill development by qualified staff.

Date: Saturday, March 27th
Time: 7:30am – 6pm
Location: Oakland Technical High School
4351 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
Admission: $20 (includes meals, official camp t-shirt and camp materials)

Pre-registration has already begun and will extend through March 19, 2010. Go to www.oalcamps.com to register. Pre-registration is mandatory for all participating student athletes. Applicants will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis and limited to 100 student athletes.

For more information, contact Harold Pearson, SPAAT Executive Director at (510) 836-9999 or info@spaat.org.