ELIGIBILITY:
Middle School Basketball is open to girls and boys in grades 5 through 8. Teams are divided into four leagues: 5/6 Girls, 5/6 Boys, 7/8 Girls, and 7/8 Boys. If multiple parishes submit two teams, a B Division will be created for that league.
Athletes must attend a Catholic school in the New Albany Deanery or be registered members of a Catholic parish in the New Albany Deanery.
REGISTRATION:
Registration details vary by parish, so please contact your local parish athletic director. If your parish does not offer middle school basketball, please contact raymond@catalystcatholic.org for assistance.
COACHING STAFF:
Catalyst Catholic is blessed with an outstanding team of volunteer coaches. To learn more about coaching opportunities at your parish, please contact your parish athletic director. All adult volunteers are required to complete standard volunteer requirements.
SCHEDULES:
The most up-to-date game schedule is linked below. Practice schedules are provided by your parish athletic director or coach. Any updates to the schedule will be shared with athletes through their coach.
The season runs October through December with games on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Practices will typically last between 1-1.5 hours and will be held 2-3 times a week, as the parish chooses.
Parents are responsible for transporting their athletes to practices and scheduled games.
Coaches reserve the right to limit an athlete’s participation based on the risk of injury, behavioral issues, or lack of attendance at practice.
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POLICIES:
Catalyst Catholic Athletics is a ministry of the New Albany Deanery, providing athletic opportunities for elementary, middle, and high school youth who attend a Catholic parish or school within Clark, Floyd, or Harrison counties in Indiana. Through athletic ministry, Catalyst Catholic is dedicated to giving athletes a positive environment where they can develop fundamental skills of the game while growing with their Catholic community. Our Athletic Ministry program is overseen by athletic directors at participating parishes who govern and advise based on the following policies:
For more information about Catalyst Catholic Athletics, please contact:
raymond@catalystcatholic.org or call our office at 812-923-8355 x2.