ELIGIBILITY:
Volleyball is open to girls in grades 3 through 8.
Athletes must attend a Catholic school in the New Albany Deanery or be registered members of a Catholic parish in the New Albany Deanery.
Athletes are permitted to play for their public school team or club team and the deanery/parish team at the same time, with the understanding that their Deanery team must be their first priority.
Participants may play for a different parish in the event that their home parish is not fielding a team. If your parish does not offer a volleyball team, please contact raymond@catalystcatholic.org for assistance.
REGISTRATION:
For volleyball registration contact your local parish athletic director. Registration details vary by parish.
Each athlete is required to have a current IHSAA physical form, signed by a licensed physician, and a signed code of conduct form on file with their parish athletic director prior to the start of the season.
Athletes will be provided with a uniform that will need to be returned at the end of the season to their parish.
Each athlete will need to provide her own knee pads, socks, tennis shoes, water bottle, etc.
SCHEDULES:
All practices are scheduled by and held at deanery parishes. A full practice schedule will be provided by your parish. Practices typically last between 1-1.5 hours and will be held 2-3 times a week depending on the age of the athletes in the division.
The season runs from August 10 to September 29 with a total of eight games for each team. Games are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Tournament games are played on Sunday, September 29 for grades 5/6 and 7/8.
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 to practice.
RANKINGS:
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.
POLICIES:
Catalyst Catholic Athletics is a ministry of the New Albany Deanery, providing athletic opportunities for elementary, middle school, 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 x 202.