The William Annin Middle School Athletic Organization was established in 2005.
This parent run 501(c)3 non-profit organization offers athletic opportunities to the students of the William Annin Middle School in Bernards Township, New Jersey. This is a pay to participate athletic organization that strives to provide competitive athletic opportunities, to prepare athletes for high school sports and to foster a love for athletics and representing their school.
WAMSAO Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide a broad-based, athletic program that will enhance the educational, physical, and social development of our student athletes.
All students making a team are required to pay for the costs associated with the team's expenses. Team tryouts are for seventh and eighth graders. Opportunities are available for sixth graders in clinics and on some non-tryout teams. All teams run 3 day a week programs. Clinics are generally 2 days a week. Fall programs start in September, after school resumes. See sport specific information for details.
A volunteer Board manages the non-profit organization.
An Athletic Coordinator/Athletic Director works to schedule, organize and manage all daily activities.
WAMSAO functions in conjunction with the school Administration and under the umbrella of the Bernards Township Board of Education.
WAMSAO Coaches are hired professionals. Head coaches are all certified in CPR/AED, Concussion Awareness, Heat Illness Prevention and Tourniquet use. They go through a criminal background check and fingerprinting process and are approved by the Bernards Twp. Board of Education to serve as WAMSAO Coaches. Most are Bernards Township Faculty, Instructional Staff or Professional Coaches from the community.
WAMSAO plays a competitive schedule in middle school leagues in New Jersey. Practices and games are played on school grounds or at local parks. Links to league websites are provided under the Team Central, League Info tab.
The WAMSAO Executive Board is comprised of parent volunteers that oversee all organizational business. Positions are two year terms. Volunteers are sought each year in the spring to replace outgoing Board members. If you are interested in serving on our Board, please contact a current Board member.
WAMSAO Bylaws