Winter Sports

*Must be an active member of St Brendan Parish for at least 6 months or a current student at St Brendan School to participate in ALL St Brendan athletics.*

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.

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