*Must be a member of St Brendan Parish or student at St Brendan School to participate in ALL St Brendan sponsored athletics.*
Grades 4-8 Cheerleading (Cost $60)
- Must be a parishioner 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 4th-8th grade St Brendan boys games, which are played at various Columbus Diocese high schools.
- Uniforms (skirt, vest, turtleneck, pom-poms, and hair bow) are on loan by SBAA.
- Parents need to provide spankies and shoes.
Grades 4-6 Girls Volleyball (Cost $135)
Grades 7-8 Girls Volleyball (Cost $135)
- Must be a parishioner, 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)
- All parishioners, St. Brendan School students, and members of other parishes who do not have a Boys volleyball team are welcome 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 (6th – 8th), and Senior Reserve League (4th – 6th) 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 a parishioner 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 meets run from early September to mid-October. Last season meets were run on Wednesday evenings, Saturday or Sunday.
- Compete against teams across the diocese with different parishes hosting each meet.
- 4th & 5th grade Boys and Girls divisions race 1 mile. Varsity Boys and Girls (6th-8th) divisions race 2 miles.
- Uniforms provided on loan by SBAA.
- Running shoes needed for practice. Spikes optional for meets.
Grades 4-5 Boys Flag Football (Cost $100)
Grades 5-8 Boys Tackle Football (Cost $150)
- Must be a parishioner 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.