CYO Athletics

INFORMATION FOR FALL 2025

• Registration
  • Grades K-8: Registration fee is $50. CYO Scholarships are available by emailing Monica Connors, Athletic Director at cyo@stalseattle.org,
  • PreK: Registration fee is $0. PreK runners do not compete but are welcome at the Monday and Friday practices and the Pumpkin Run! PreK runners must still register.
• Practice: Practices start in September and will be at Woodland Park (same spot as last season)
  • All Grades: Tuesdays & Fridays
  • Practice times: 5:30-7pm
• Meets: Meets are currently on Sundays, September 21 and 28. Championships are October 5 at Woodland Park.
• Jersey: We are using the universal jersey for St. John/Al CYO. If you currently have a purple shirt or a soccer jersey, you are set. If you would like to order a new jersey, look for the jersey offering in the registration process. Jerseys cost $40. All orders must be placed before August 18. Jerseys will be delivered to homerooms to be sent home the week before games start.
• Competition: All are welcome in CYO XC! If you would rather come to practices and skip the meets, that’s fine; please register and come on out! All are welcome regardless of previous experience or speed.
• Volunteers: We need all the help we can get – no previous volunteer experience or running experience is required! Please register early so that we can get in touch before the season starts.

Please contact our Cross Country Coordinators, James Bozsa or Andrew Exnicios, with questions.

INFORMATION FOR FALL 2025

Bump It Up! is back this September! This is our Annual FUNraiser Tournament to support St. Al/John Athletics! Registration is $50 per person with all proceeds going to St. Al/John Athletics.

Registration:

• Faculty/Staff
• NON-Faculty/Staff

Dates: Bump it Up! starts the week of September 22. Playing times for your team will be for 50 minutes, twice a week during the evening hours (6pm or 6:50pm or 7:40pm or 8:20pm) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during late September and October.  Thank you for supporting St. John/St. Al Athletics by coming out and playing!

Contact John Fletcher (Bump It Up Coordinator), fletchjp@aol.com, or Monica Connors (Athletics Director), stjohnad@st-johnschool.org, with questions.

INFORMATION FOR FALL 2025

Grades PK-Kindergarten Happy Feet Soccer

• Registration is open!
• For PK and Kindergarten, we have a program through HappyFeet; details can be found via their flyer
• Scholarships are always available – no questions asked. Please contact Monica Connors, stjohnad@st-johnschool.org, for a scholarship request.

Grades 1-8

• Registration: Registration is now closed.
• Dates: Soccer starts in mid-August and runs through October.
• Registration Fee: The registration fee is $110. Full and partial scholarships are always available – no questions asked. Please contact Monica Connors, cyo@stalseattle.org, for a scholarship request.
• Grade Level: Be sure to register for your grade level for the 2025-26 school year.
• Jerseys: If you do not have a jersey, you will have the option to add a universal jersey during registration. The cost of a jersey is $40. Jerseys will be delivered to homerooms to be sent home the week before games start.
• Volunteers: We have several hundred players in St. Al/John CYO soccer. In order to accommodate all of these players, we need coaches and coaches’ helpers. Please consider volunteering for CYO sports; it is a fun way to earn your volunteer hours! You can register as a volunteer when you register your player for the season. There is no cost to volunteer.

Please contact Soccer Coordinator Rich Shordt with questions.

INFORMATION FOR WINTER 2025-2026

Registration: September 15^th through October 30^th

Registration Fee: The registration fee is $110. Full and partial scholarships are available. Please contact Monica Connors, cyo@stalseattle.org, for a scholarship request.

Grade Levels: We participate in 4^th through 8^th grades. Middle school teams will have JV and Varsity teams. 4^th and 5^th grade teams will be divided equally based on player talent. All levels will have assessments to determine team placement.

Assessments: Assessments will be held TBD at St John and TBD at St Al’s gym.  The schedule will be emailed to parents two weeks prior. Please arrive 15 minutes before your assessment session to get checked in and ready to go at the noted time. Please wear a prior jersey if possible. Teams will have 2 assessment sessions. Each session is designed to be a 50-minute practice lead by the coach for that grade.  A few parents have asked if their child needs to attend both assessments.  The answer is no, we would like your child to attend both assessments if possible but we understand schedule conflicts. Not everyone has their best day for one assessment, more time can help. Parents are not allowed in the gym during assessments.

Jerseys: Basketball jerseys can be ordered during registration for $50. These are reversable tops only. You only need to order a jersey if you do not already have one or if you need a larger size. Orders must be placed by October 17^th.  Jerseys will be delivered to homerooms the week before the first game to go home with students.

Practices/Games:  Practices will begin the week of TBD. Team rosters will be emailed on TBD.  Coaches will let you know the practice schedule. Games begin the weekend of November 8^th.

Game Dates: Each team will have 7 games. November 8^th through January 18^th. Games are on Saturdays and Sundays.

Middle School Playoffs: Starting this year both varsity and JV divisions will have playoffs. Playoffs run January 21^st through 25^th. Championships are on January 31^st.

Coaches Needed:  We have several hundred players in St. John/Al CYO basketball. In order to accommodate all of these players, we need coaches and coaches’ helpers. Please consider volunteering for CYO sports; it is a fun way to earn your volunteer hours! You can register as a volunteer when you register your player for the season. There is no cost to volunteer.

Parent PLACT Training: Parent Play Like a Champion training is required for your child to play.  One adult per family needs to take this class once. If you have completed it prior, you are all set!  If you haven’t attended this training, please register on Team Sideline. This is a one hour take anytime online course. Players on playoff bound teams will not be able to play if a parent has not completed the training.

For more information, please reach out to Basketball Coordinators Jamie & Monica Connors (stjohnbasketball@yahoo.com).

INFORMATION FOR SPRING 2026

Registration: December 3^rd through January 26^th

Registration Fee: The registration fee is $110. Full and partial scholarships are available. Please contact Brian Haid, stjohnad@st-johnschool.org, for a scholarship request.

Grades Level: We participate in 4^th through 8^th grades. Middle school girls’ teams will have AA and AAA teams. Starting this year 6^th grade will have AA & AAA levels. All other teams will be divided equally based on player talent. All levels will have assessments to determine team placement.

Assessments: Assessments will be held January 26^th through February 6^th. Specific dates and times for each grade will be will be emailed to parents two weeks prior. Please arrive 15 minutes before your assessment session to get checked in and ready to go at the noted time. Please wear a prior jersey if possible. A few parents have asked if their child needs to attend both assessments.  The answer is no, we would like your child to attend both assessments if possible but we understand schedule conflicts. Not everyone has their best day for one assessment, more time can help. Parents are not allowed in the gym during assessments.

Jersey: Volleyball jerseys can be ordered during registration for $40. For volleyball we use the St John/Al universal jersey with a number on the front and back. You only need to order a jersey if you do not already have one or if you need a larger size. It is ok to use a prior long sleeve volleyball jersey. Orders must be placed by January 30^th.  Jerseys will be delivered to homerooms the week before the first game to go home with students.

Practices/Games:  Practices will begin the week of February 9^th. Team rosters will be emailed on February 5^th or 6^th.  Coaches will let you know the practice schedule. Games begin the weekend of February 21^st.

Game Dates: Each team will have 8 games from February 21^st through April 19^th. Games are on Saturdays and Sundays. Fourth grade will have 6 games during the same time period.

Middle School Playoffs: Middle school teams winning 4 or more games will qualify for the playoffs. Playoffs run April 22^nd through May 3^rd. Championships are on May 3^rd.

Coaches Needed:  We have several hundred players in St. John/Al CYO volleyball. In order to accommodate all of these players, we need coaches and coaches’ helpers. Please consider volunteering for CYO sports; it is a fun way to earn your volunteer hours! You can register as a volunteer when you register your player for the season. There is no cost to volunteer.

Parent PLACT Training: Parent Play Like a Champion training is required for your child to play.  One adult per family needs to take this class once. If you have completed it prior, you are all set!  If you haven’t attended this training, please register on Team Sideline. This is a one hour take anytime online course. Players on playoff bound teams will not be able to play if a parent has not completed the training.

For more information, please reach out to Volleyball Coordinator Amy Vithayathil (amy.vithayathil@gmail.com).

INFORMATION FOR SPRING 2026

Registration: Opens March 10, 2026. It’s time to lace up your running shoes and join the St. John/St. Al’s Track & Field Team! Track & Field is a fantastic way for your child to enjoy the outdoors, stay active three days a week, and have fun with their friends. Our experienced coaches work closely with each grade to find the best races and field events for every athlete and prepare them to do their best. This year we proudly defend our All-Team Championship Title and All-Boys & Girls Championship Title (nine years in a row for the girls team!)

Practice Schedule:

• Times and dates TBD

Registration Fee: $70 – Register Here! (Financial aid is available; contact Monica Connors at cyo@stalseattle.org).

Optional Team Singlet  – This year, we are offering an optional Team Singlet – a sleeveless track jersey designed for added comfort during competition. The universal jersey can still be worn if preferred.

The new singlet is $45, can be purchased during registration, and will be available until TBD. (Please note: Singlets take approximately two weeks to order and ship. They will arrive by the first meet if ordered by TBD.)

We Need Volunteers! Track & Field is a volunteer-led program. To support over 80 kids, and we have a few key roles to fill:

• Volunteer Coordinator: Organize volunteers for our four track meets. (Meet Dates: Sat., May 9th; Sun., May 17th; Sat., May 30th, and Sat., June 6)
• Field Coach (Throwing & Jumping): Assist our current coach. Training is available.
• Long-Distance Coach: Assist our current coach.

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Eric Souder, Track & Field Coordinator, at esouder@hotmail.com. Join us for another exciting season – we can’t wait to see you on the track!

Information coming soon.

PARENT LIKE A CHAMPION TODAY TRAINING & COACH TRAINING

Parents: Parents who are not coaches are required to attend a Parent Like a Champion workshop (only one parent needs to attend). The workshop is offered virtually via Zoom and must be completed prior to registering a child for an upcoming sports season. Note: coaches who have already completed the Coaches PLACT Training or Human Kinetics course are not required to also attend a Parent Like A Champion workshop. Therefore, if a parent/guardian would prefer to complete the Human Kinetics Training rather than complete the Parent Workshop (in anticipation of coaching at some point in the future), this is an acceptable alternative. The Parent Like a Champion training is available anytime and can be taken at home. This a one hour course that you can pause and resume.  Registration can be found at TeamSideline.

Coaches: In addition to Safe Environment training, all volunteer coaches are required to take the Human Kinetics Course for Seattle CYO Coaches. Seattle CYO Athletics has partnered with Human Kinetics to offer a customized online coaching course incorporating faith-based content. Seattle CYO Athletics Coaches are required to take the Catholic Coaching Essentials online course. Upon successful completion of the course, coaches should use this information to provide a copy of their certificate via email to Brian Haid, St John AD (StJohnAD@St-JohnSchool.org). If you have completed the Coaches PLACT training you will grandfathered in and do not need to take the new course. Coaches do not have to take the Parent Like a Champion workshop.

• This is a 3-hour course that will need to be completed by the 6th week of that specific sports season.
• If not completed by the 6th week of that specific sports season, then that coach will not be eligible for playoffs and/or coach for the next sports season they intend to coach.
• This is a one-time requirement. New coaches will no longer have a season of grace.
• You may stop the course at anytime and resume where you left off.
• There is a final test at the end. You must receive 80% or higher to pass. You will have the ability to retake the test if you do not receive a score of 80% or higher.
• Once you have registered for the course the CYO Athletics office will send you the course materials via email from Human Kinetics. This email will provide you with instructions on how to access and navigate the course online.

If you have any questions, please contact CYO at Athletics@seattlearch.org