diff --git a/rowers/models.py b/rowers/models.py
index 2fec8b3f..37a13822 100644
--- a/rowers/models.py
+++ b/rowers/models.py
@@ -2490,14 +2490,16 @@ class PlannedSessionFormSmall(ModelForm):
         ]
 
         dateTimeOptions = {
-            'format': 'yyyy-mm-dd',
+            'format': '%Y-%m-%d',
             'autoclose': True,
             }
+
+        input_formats=('%Y-%m-%d')
         
         widgets = {
-            'startdate': DateInput(attrs={'size':10}),
-            'enddate': DateInput(attrs={'size':10}),
-            'preferreddate': DateInput(attrs={'size':10}),
+            'startdate': DateInput(attrs={'size':10, 'class':'datepicker'}, format='%Y-%m-%d'),
+            'enddate': DateInput(attrs={'size':10, 'class':'datepicker'}, format='%Y-%m-%d'),
+            'preferreddate': DateInput(attrs={'size':10, 'class':'datepicker'}, format='%Y-%m-%d'),
             'name': forms.TextInput(attrs={'size':10}),
             'sessionvalue': forms.TextInput(attrs={'style':'width:5em',
                                                    'type':'number'}),