
Basketball
"If through basketball I set an example, let it be a good one..."
Eligibility: Open to all 5th - 8th grade children actively enrolled in our parish school or religious education programs.
Team Formation:
Sign-up is held each spring for this sport. No team shall have more than twelve players (maximum). If the number of sign-ups exceeds this number, the basketball coordinator must obtain approval from the Athletic Director/Athletic Board to have a larger team. Alternatively, if numbers permit, we may split into two or more teams. Evaluations are required before splitting teams.
5th and 6th grade - Split evenly based on talent.
7th and 8th grade - Divide into A and B teams. In the event a 7th/8th grader decides they do not want to be considered for the A team, they would not be required to attend the player evaluation days.
Season: November through March
Practices:
5th and 6th Grade - Twice per week for 90 minutes. Days TBD.
7th and 8th Grade - Twice per week for 120 minutes. Days TBD.
Games:
Our boys and girls teams play in the Parkview Paroochial League. Games are typically on Saturday or Sunday between 9am and 4pm.
Volunteering:
Parents are required to volunteer a few hours each season to run our home game operations. A volunteer sign-up will be sent before the season.
Tournaments:
Teams may participate in pre-season, mid-season, and post season tournaments subject to the following limitations:
5th and 6th grade teams: Limited to participation in three tournaments.
7th and 8th grade teams: Limited to participation in four tournaments.
Padre Serra Basketball Championships: 8th grade teams, if invited, may play in the Padre Serra Invitational, an archdiocese wide tournament at the conclusion of the season, in addition to the tournaments above.
Questions:
Please contact our Basketball Coordinators.
Boys - Dave Von Rueden at dave.vonrueden@gmail.com
Girls - Sara Ladish at saraladish@gmail.com
GO CRUSADERS