Grades 4-8 Cheerleading  (Cost $80)

• Must be an active parishioner for at least 6 months or attend St Brendan School.
• There are no tryouts.
• Squads will have 1 practice a week and then cheer at the game.
• Season consists of 8 games played on Sundays beginning in early September and concluding the first weekend in November (tournament games).
• Cheerleaders are cheering at the 4^th-8^th grade St Brendan boys games, which are played at various Columbus Diocese high schools.
• Uniforms (skirt, vest, and pom-poms) are on loan by SBAA.
• Parents need to provide black turtleneck, spankies and shoes.

Grades 4-6 Girls Volleyball  (Cost $135)
Grades 7-8 Girls Volleyball  (Cost $135)

• Must be an active parishioner for at least 6 months, attend St Brendan School or be from a parish without a girls volleyball team.
• A recreational and competitive league played against other parishes.
• Teams formed based on number of signups per grade.
• 7th & 8th Grade JV & Varsity teams typically have 1 competitive and 1 recreational team, depending on signups.
• All other teams will begin practicing the week before school starts.
• Regular season games are played on the weekends; 90 min practices are held 2 times per week.
• Season ends with single-elimination tournament.

Grades 4-6 Boys Volleyball  (Cost $135)
Grades 7-8 Boys Volleyball  (Cost $135)

• Must be an active parishioner for at least 6 months, St Brendan School student, or a member of other parishes who do not have a Boys volleyball team to play for St Brendan Parish.
• Will compete in a competitive Boys League consisting of players from parishes within the Diocese of Columbus. The Varsity League (6^th – 8^th), and Senior Reserve League (4^th – 6^th) consists of boys from combined or individual grade levels.
• Players will be placed on teams depending on signups per grade. Sixth grade boys with previous volleyball experience can try out for placement on the Varsity team.
• Parents will be notified of team placement, roster, and coaching staff once signups are complete.
• Practice for the fall season will begin in August and conclude in October. Practice days/times will be determined after teams are established.
• Two 90 minute practices will be held each week during the regular and post season.
• Regular season games are played on the weekends. Post season ends for each League with single-elimination tournament.

Grades 4-8 Cross Country (Cost $75)

• Must be an active parishioner for at least 6 months or attend St Brendan School.
• There are no tryouts.
• Practices held 3 evenings per week starting early August at St. Brendan or local park.
• Season consists of 6-8 meets from early September to mid-October. 2-3 weeknight meets and the rest on Saturday or Sunday.
• Compete against teams across the diocese with different parishes hosting each meet.
• Reserve Boys and Girls (4^th-5^th) race 1 mile. Varsity Boys and Girls (7^th-8^th) race 2 miles. 6th graders can run either division.
• Uniforms provided on loan by SBAA.
• Running shoes needed for practice. Spikes are optional for meets.

Grades 1-5 Boys Flag Football  (Cost $110)
Grades 5-8 Boys Tackle Football  (Cost 200)

• Must be an active parishioner for at least 6 months or attend St Brendan School.
• All equipment is provided including jerseys but is on loan and must be returned at the end of the season.
• Practices start at the beginning of August and are usually held at St Brendan’s. Flag football practices 1-2 times per week. Tackle football practices 3-4 times per week.
• Games usually start at the beginning of September and conclude by the beginning of November and are played at various Columbus Diocese schools and Catholic high schools.
• Tackle football is grouped into a 5th-6th grade team and a 7th-8th grade team.

Soccer Grades K-3 Boys/Girls ($85)

• Must be an active member of St Brendan Parish for at least 6 months or a student at St Brendan School.
• Includes a game jersey and socks.
• Typically one 60 minute practice during the week.
• All games are on Sunday.
• This is recreation soccer so no prior experience needed.
• Competition is introduced but our goal is to have fun and develop skill
• All interested coaches need to have taken Protecting God’s children and have been fingerprinted.

Golf Grades 6-8 Boys/Girls

• Must be an active member of St Brendan Parish for at least 6 months or a student at St Brendan School.
• Competition golf for Boys and Girls
• For students in grades 6, 7 & 8
• Must have golf clubs and general awareness of how to play the game.
• Players will be responsible for all fees incurred.

Grades 2-3 Cheerleading (Cost $60)

• Must be an active parishioner for at least 6 months or a St Brendan school student.
• There are no tryouts.
• Squads will meet once a week. (When games begin, squads will have 1 practice a week and then cheer at the game.)
• Cheerleaders are cheering at the 2-3 grade boys games on Sundays in the St. Brendan MPR
• Girls can Cheer and still play in the 2-3 Basketball Clinic if desired (sign-up for both!). They will cheer and play basketball in back-to-back games.
• Uniforms (skirt, vest, poms) are on loan by SBAA.
• Parents need to provide spankies, black turtle neck, and white sneakers.

Grades 4-8 Girls Cheerleading (Cost $80)

• Must be an active parishioner for at least 6 months or a St Brendan school student.
• There are no tryouts.
• Squads will meet once a week. (When games begin, squads will have 1 practice a week and then cheer at the game.)
• Season consists of 8-9 games played on Saturdays or Sundays beginning in early December and concluding by the end of February.
• Cheerleaders are cheering at the 4th-8th grade St. Brendan boys games, which are played at various Columbus Diocese schools.
• Uniforms (skirt, vest, undershirt, and poms) are on loan.
• Parents need to provide spankies and white sneakers.

Grades K-1 Girls Basketball Clinic (Cost $60)

• Must be an active parishioner for at least 6 months or a St Brendan school student.
• A series of weekend afternoon clinics held at St. Brendan gym.  One clinic per weekend.
• Focus is on basketball fundamentals, skill drills, and a few actual games played throughout the season.
• Runs from early December through February, with time off for the holidays.
• Players receive a jersey and 25.5 inch basketball to keep.

Grades K-1 Boys Basketball Clinic (Cost $60)

• Must be an active parishioner for at least 6 months or a St Brendan school student.
• A series of weekend afternoon clinics held at St. Brendan gym.  One clinic per weekend.
• Focus is on basketball fundamentals, skill drills, and a few actual games played throughout the season.
• Runs from early December through February, with time off for the holidays.
• Players receive a jersey and 25.5 inch basketball to keep.

Grades 2-3 Girls Basketball Clinic + Games (Cost $95)

• Must be an active parishioner for at least 6 months or a St Brendan school student.
• A series of Saturday afternoon clinics and team-like practices that focus on basketball fundamentals and skill drills.
• Players are assigned to teams and play competitive games vs other St. Brendan clinic teams on Sunday afternoons.
• Runs from early December through February, with time off for the holidays.
• Players receive a jersey and 27.5 inch basketball to keep.

Grades 2-3 Boys Basketball Clinic + Games (Cost $95)

• Must be an active parishioner for at least 6 months or a St Brendan school student.
• A series of Saturday afternoon clinics and team-like practices that focus on basketball fundamentals and skill drills.
• Players are assigned to teams and play competitive games vs other St. Brendan clinic teams on Sunday afternoons.
• Runs from early December through February, with time off for the holidays.
• Players receive a jersey and 27.5 inch basketball to keep.

Grades 4-6 Girls Basketball (Cost $185)

• Must be an active parishioner for at least 6 months or a St Brendan school student.
• Grades 4 – 6 usually have 2 or 3 teams for each grade with skill levels equally divided.
• Girls receive reversible game jerseys and shorts that must be returned at the end of the season.
• Girls receive reversible practice jerseys that must be returned at the end of the season.
• Any uniform distributed that is not returned or returned damaged, player will be required to replace that uniform at cost.
• Practices range from 60-90 minutes long, 2 or 3 times per week, at St. Brendan or other nearby gym.
• Games are played at various Columbus Diocese schools on either Saturdays or Sundays.

Grades 7-8 Girls Basketball (Cost $185)

• Must be an active parishioner for at least 6 months or a St Brendan school student.
• Grades 7 and 8 have tryouts to fill 8-10 positions on the Competitive JV (7th) and Varsity (8th) rosters.
• Girls receive reversible game jerseys and shorts that must be returned at the end of the season.
• Girls receive reversible practice jerseys that must be returned at the end of the season.
• Any uniform distributed that is not returned or returned damaged, player will be required to replace that uniform at cost.
• Practices range from 60-90 minutes long. Competitive teams are 3 to 4 times per week. Other teams will practice 2 or 3 times per week at St. Brendan or other nearby gym.
• Girls who are not selected for the competitive teams will play in the Diocese Recreational league. Depending on the number of girls, there will be 1-3 recreational teams with skill levels equally divided.

Grades 4-6 Boys Basketball (Cost $185)

• Must be an active parishioner for at least 6 months or a St Brendan school student.
• Grades 4 – 6 usually have 2 or 3 teams for each grade with skill levels equally divided.
• Boys receive reversible game jerseys and shorts that must be returned at the end of the season.
• Boys receive reversible practice jerseys that must be returned at the end of the season.
• Any uniform distributed that is not returned or returned damaged, player will be required to replace that uniform at cost.
• Practices range from 60-90 minutes long, 2 or 3 times per week, at St. Brendan or other nearby gym.
• Games are played at various Columbus Diocese schools on either Saturdays or Sundays.

Grades 7-8 Boys Basketball (Cost $185)

• Must be an active parishioner for at least 6 months or a St Brendan school student.
• Grades 7 and 8 have tryouts to fill 8-10 positions on the Competitive JV (7th) and Varsity (8th) rosters.
• Boys receive reversible game jerseys and shortsthat must be returned at the end of the season.
• Boys receive reversible practice jerseys that must be returned at the end of the season.
• Any uniform distributed that is not returned or returned damaged, player will be required to replace that uniform at cost.
• Practices range from 60-90 minutes long. Competitive teams are 3 to 4 times per week. Other teams will practice 2 or 3 times per week at St. Brendan or other nearby gym.
• Boys who are not selected for the competitive teams will play in the Diocese Recreational league. Depending on the number of girls, there will be 1-3 recreational teams with skill levels equally divided.

Grades 9-12 Girls CYO Basketball (Cost $150)

• Must be an active St Brendan parishioner for at least 6 months.
• There are no tryouts.
• Depending on interest level, we will form 2 or more teams, sometimes combining girls from different grade levels (i.e. team consisting of freshmen and sophomores).
• Beginning in mid-November, open-gym sessions will occur 1-2 times per week with times to be determined.
• CYO coaches are all parent volunteers.
• Season consists of 8-9 games played on Saturdays or Sundays beginning in early December, with a tournament concluding by the end of February.

Grades 9-12 Boys CYO Basketball (Cost $150)

• Must be an active St Brendan parishioner for at least 6 months.
• There are no tryouts.
• Depending on interest level, 1 to 3 teams per grade level will be formed.
• Beginning in mid-November, open-gym sessions will occur 1-2 times per week from 9:30-11 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.
• CYO coaches are all parent volunteers.
• Season consists of 8-9 games played on Saturdays or Sundays beginning in early December, with a tournament concluding by the end of February.

Soccer Grades K-3 ($85)

• Must be an active member of St Brendan Parish for at least 6 months or student at St Brendan School.
• Includes a game jersey and socks.
• Typically one 60 minute practice during the week.
• All games are on Sunday.
• This is recreation soccer so no prior experience needed.
• Competition is introduced but our goal is to have fun and develop skill
• All interested coaches need to have taken Protecting God’s children and have been fingerprinted.

Grades K-3 Soft/Baseball Clinics (Cost $30)

• Must be an active member of St Brendan Parish for at least 6 months or student at St Brendan School.
• Parent volunteers for coaching are needed.
• Participants receive a T-shirt jersey.
• Practices are once per week, 60 minutes long, at St Brendan.
• 2024 Clinic runs for 3 Sundays: March 17, 24 (MPR) and April 7 (St Brendan & Baseball Diamonds)

Grades 4-6 Girls Softball (Cost $130)

• Must be an active member of St Brendan Parish for at least 6 months or student at St Brendan School.
• Grades 4–6 usually have one team for each grade, with a minimum of 11 players.
• Parent volunteers for coaching are needed.
• Girls receive a softball visor, jersey, and belt. Pants and socks will be supplied by the parents. Belts must be returned at the end of the season.
• Each team bats their entire line-ups and each athlete must play in the field for a minimum of two innings.
• Practices are 2 or 3 times a week, 90 minutes long, at St. Brendan’s fields.
• We can start practices the first Monday in March. If the weather is too cold, we may use St. Brendan’s gym for practice.
• Teams will usually play two games per week, with half of our games played at St. Brendan.
• At the end of the season, there will be a tournament for 5^th and 6^th grades. (Note, the 4^th grade teams do not play in the tournament but they have an extended season.)
• The Diocese schedules Softball games so that they don’t conflict with Track meets, so athletes may do both sports!

Grades 7-8 Girls Softball (Cost $130)

• Must be an active member of St Brendan Parish for at least 6 months or student at St Brendan School.
• Grades 7–8 usually have one team, but while we do not have tryouts, they are considered competitive and the amount of playing time is different than 4^th through 6^th grades.
• Teams must consist of a minimum of 11 players.
• Girls receive a softball visor, jersey, and belt. Pants and socks will be supplied by the parents. Belts must be returned at the end of the season.
• Practices are 2 or 3 times a week, 90 minutes long, at St. Brendan’s fields.
• We can start practices the first Monday in March. If the weather is too cold, we may use St. Brendan’s gym for practice.
• Teams will usually play two games per week, with half of our games played at St Brendan. Some games may be double-headers.
• At the end of the season, there will be a tournament for both the 7^th and 8^th grades.
• The Diocese schedules softball games so that they don’t conflict with Track meets, so athletes may do both sports!

Grades 4-8 Boys and Girls Track and Field (Cost $75)

• Must be an active member of St Brendan Parish for at least 6 months or student at St Brendan School.
• The season runs from early March until early May and consists of 4 weeks of preseason conditioning and preparation followed by 3 qualifier meets, an all relay meet and a championship meet.
• Meets are held on Saturdays and an occasional Sunday at either DeSales or Hartley High Schools.
• Events include many distances of running events from 50 meters up to 1600 meters, several 4 person relay events, some hurdle races for grades 6-8 and field events that include Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Discus and Softball throw.
• Practices are usually M-W-F from 5:00 until 6:30 at Weaver Middle School.
• A fun activity where participation is the main focus for all athletes of a wide range of athletic ability.  An experienced group of coaches and volunteers help each child progress at their own pace and stress all aspects of competition from self-discipline and teamwork, to self-discovery and sportsmanship.
• Encourage your kids to join us to see what their bodies can do while learning new things and having fun doing it!
• Track Meets will not conflict with Baseball or Softball games, so students may do both sports!

Grades 4-6 Boys Baseball (Cost $130)

• Must be an active member of St Brendan Parish for at least 6 months or student at St Brendan School.
• Grades 4–6 usually have one team for each grade, with a minimum of 11 players.
• Parent volunteers for coaching are needed.
• Boys receive a baseball hat, jersey, and belt. Pants and socks will be supplied by the parents. Jersey and belts must be returned at the end of the season.
• Each team bats their entire line-ups and each athlete must play in the field for a minimum of two innings.
• Practices are 2 or 3 times a week, 90 minutes long, at St. Brendan’s fields.
• We can start practices the first Monday in March. If the weather is too cold, we may use St. Brendan’s gym for practice.
• Teams will usually play two games per week, with half of our games played at St. Brendan.
• At the end of the season, there will be a tournament for 5^th and 6^th grades. (Note, the 4^th grade teams do not play in the tournament but they have an extended season.)
• The Diocese schedules baseball games so that they don’t conflict with Track meets, so athletes may do both sports!

Grades 7-8 Boys Baseball (Cost $130)

• Must be an active member of St Brendan Parish for at least 6 months or student at St Brendan School.
• Grades 7–8 usually have one team, but while we do not have tryouts, they are considered competitive and the amount of playing time is different than 4^th through 6^th grades.
• Teams must consist of a minimum of 11 players.
• Boys receive a baseball hat, jersey, and belt. Pants and socks will be supplied by the parents. Jersey and belts must be returned at the end of the season.
• Practices are 2 or 3 times a week, 90 minutes long, at St. Brendan’s fields.
• We can start practices the first Monday in March. If the weather is too cold, we may use St. Brendan’s gym for practice.
• Teams will usually play two games per week, with half of our games played at St Brendan. Some games may be double-headers.
• At the end of the season, there will be a tournament for both the 7^th and 8^th grades.
• The Diocese schedules baseball games so that they don’t conflict with Track meets, so athletes may do both sports!

Little Spikers Volleyball Clinic Grades K-3 ($85)

• Must be an active member of St Brendan Parish for at least 6 months or student at St Brendan School.
• Includes t-shirt and youth volleyball.
• Sessions focus on fundamentals and mechanics.
• The 10 sessions are scheduled in April & May on Tuesday & Thursday evenings.
• Some sessions will be run by guest coaches and players from area high schools and colleges.

Grades 4-8 Diocese Summer League Soccer  (Cost $110)

• Must be an active parishioner for at least 6 months, attend St Brendan School or be from a parish without a soccer team.
• July 10 – Sept 8; finishes prior to Football and Volleyball, so no conflict with other Fall Diocese sports.
• Boys & Girls teams (not co-ed) will be formed based on the number of signups per grade.
• 10 games with a tournament
• This will be our 5th year participating in this competitive soccer league playing against other parishes around the city. Last fall we had 4 teams who won the Regular Season or Tournament title.
• Registration for this League is through SBAA, not Dolphin Soccer.