After School Athletics
A variety of after-school athletics are offered to the students throughout the school year. These activities are offered for all grade levels, from Primary through the Adolescent Community. The Athletics Department and Booster Club are working to build an athletics tradition that provides opportunities for students of all skill levels to enjoy the excitement, community and physical development of after-school sports.
Please read our Sports Program Introduction letter to Parents.
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Greater Houston Catholic Athletic Association
St. Catherine’s is a member of the GHCAA (Greater Houston Catholic Athletic Association). The GHCAA is made up of 52 Houston-area Catholic Schools. Student’s in their 5th – 8th year participate in this competitive athletic league. (SCM students are eligible at the 4th year level).
Team sports include:
- Coed Soccer - Fall
- Girl’s Volleyball - Fall
- Boy’s Basketball – Winter
- Girl’s Basketball – Winter
- Track and Field – Spring
For the 2010-11 GHCAA Calendar..... Click here
For addresses and maps to each school......Click here
Basketball
For Girls Basketball 2009-10 Schedule ... click here.
Volleyball
GHCAA Volleyball Schedule 2010... click here.
Soccer
GHCAA Soccer Schedule 2010 .... click here
Primary and Lower Elementary Fall & Spring Soccer
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St. Catherine’s Montessori Primary and Lower Elementary Soccer is a parent volunteer run activity for our younger students. This is a noncompetitive soccer league. There are no goalies and the score is not kept. The emphasis is on sportsmanship, learning beginner soccer skills, teamwork and fun.
The practices and games are held Saturday mornings from 9:00 – 10:30 with a Fall and Spring season. Parents serve as coaches, and all parents are welcome to participate, regardless of soccer experience.
Read below for rules of the game and click here to download a Participation Release Form. Details for signing up will be announced prior to the start of the season.
Primary/Lower Elementary Soccer Guidelines
Dates:
Fall and Spring dates TBA. Saturday mornings, 9:00-10:30 am. Each session will include a 30-45 minute practice and a 30-40-minute game.
Format:
Primary: Micro soccer format. 3 on 3. No goalie. Small field 25 yds x 35 yds. No score is kept.
Lower El:
Micro soccer format. 4 on 4. No goalie. Field size 30yds x 40yds. No score is kept.
Location: St. Catherine's Montessori Athletic Field
League Fee: $20
Equipment Needed for Each Player
Ball: Each player must bring a size 3 ball with his/her NAME on it.
Shin Guards: Each player must wear shin guards at all practices and games.
Soccer Cleats are recommended but not required. No metal cleats allowed.
Volunteers Needed:
Volunteers are needed to assist in practice and games.
Liability Form:
Each player must have a signed liability form (participation release) before participating. These will be collected before the first game. Virtus training is not a requirement for parent participation, but is encouraged.
Please CLICK HERE to download a Participation Release Form.
Practice and Game Guidelines:
Practice Format – All players will do practice drills together.
Game Format – After the practice session is complete the players will be broken into different teams and they will begin the game.
The teams will be made up with a balanced skill set. Each week the teams can be made up of different players.
Things Parents Need To Know:
Players who lose interest or are too tired to play will be asked to sit on the sideline and support their team.
We ask that parents try to encourage the children to watch and support their teammates and get back into the practice/game when rested.
A responsible adult for each player MUST be onsite at all times.
Gymnastics
Keith Peters of Creative Development Gymnastics has been a part of the St. Catherine’s community since 1981. Coach Keith offers weekly gymnastics lessons to Primary students throughout the school year, after school. He also offers summer camps at St. Catherine’s. Coach Keith currently serves as head gymnastics coach at Debakey High School for Health Professions and is a certified instructor by USA-Gymnastics.
Roller Hockey
Keith Peters provides a morning roller hockey league that meets once a week at St. Catherine’s. Participation is available to Lower Elementary Students and up.
Facilities
We are very fortunate to have some wonderful facilities for our students to use for after-school sports. Our campus includes a gymnasium and three-acre athletics field.
