Registration Guidelines
It's finally here! HARD has caught up with e-commerce. Online class registration is now available and will begin each quarter on the same day as mail-in for District residents and the same day as walk-in for non-residents.
Please review our refund policy.
Download Registration Form.
Correctly completed registrations will have priority. Registration with unsigned Liability Agreement will not be processed until signed. Class spaces will not be held. Only one form is needed for each household. Registrants from separate households wishing to register for the same class should mail separate registration forms in the same envelope.
Dates for mail-in and walk-in registration change each quarter. For the current dates see the Registration page in our Quarterly Brochure.
The Registration Form can be found in our Quarterly Brochure or may be downloaded here.
Make checks payable to H.A.R.D. Read, sign and date the Liability Agreement Fill in the name of any applicants under the age of 18 on the line provided in the text of the agreement. Mail your completed Registration Form and Liability Release, fees and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
H.A.R.D. Registration
1099 E Street
Hayward, CA 94541
The Registration Form may be faxed to (510) 881-6763. Please remember to check Visa or MasterCard and include the number and expiration date and sign the form. Visa and MasterCard are the only methods of payment accepted by fax. Fax registration can only be confirmed by calling (510) 881-6700 immediately after sending.
Check for specific locations in the class information of this brochure or drop registration off at the Hayward Area Recreation ands Office, 1099 E Street, Hayward.
Refunds will be issued only upon cancellation of a class/activity by the District. Refunds will be mailed and may take up to 21 days to process. If you withdraw from a class one week prior to the first class meeting, you may receive a Credit Slip for the registration fee paid. Credit will not be issued after the second class meeting. Credit Slips will be issued within 21 days of the class and can be used for any District program within one year. Refunds, cancellations and transfer of classes are subject to a $2 service charge per class for classes $15 and under; $5 service charge per class for classes $16 and over.
If for any reason your check is returned to the Recreation and Park District because of insufficient funds in your account a $10 service charge will be levied.
Some Commonly Asked Questions…..
- Did I get my class?
If you sent your self-addressed stamped envelope, a copy of your registration form marked "Confirmed" or "Class Full" will be returned within three days prior to the start of the class. Bring it to your first class. If you have not received confirmation by that time, please call (510) 881-6700. No places will be held by telephone. No confirmations will be returned without your self-addressed stamped envelope.
- Can Bring My Child to my Class or Visit a Class My Child Is In?
Attendance is limited to registered participants only. The Recreation District has no personnel available to supervise children before, during or after scheduled classes. Sorry, no parents in children's classes either.
- What About Full Or Canceled Classes?
The district sets minimum and maximum numbers of participants for classes. If you register for a full class, you will be contacted immediately to arrange for another class. We will take a waiting list for any class and will attempt to schedule a new class when a sufficient number has signed up. Classes will be canceled if the minimum registrations are not received.
- Are there age limits?
Where "Age Level" is indicated, your child must be that age on the starting day of the program unless otherwise noted.
