 Athletics
** Volleyball registration has been extended until February 3rd. See our FAQ to learn more about the program.**
Volleyball News!
Yes, there is still snow on the ground but it's time to start thinking Spring! The CAL and SJE Developmental Volleyball registrations are available. Registrations for CAL Volleyball are due Feb 3rd. : Volleyball Registration
Volleyball FAQ New to volleyball and not sure if it's right for you? Read our FAQ : Volleyball FAQ
Basketball News!
For additional information regarding our St John's Basketball Program, please contact our Basketball Coordinators: Mike Sheehan and Bob Donahue
** Congratulations to our SJE teams who participated in the annual Attleboro Holiday Tournament. Our 8th grade girls team, combined with some 7th graders were champions of their division while our 6th grade boys and girls teams both finished second. Go SJE!!!
The SJE Basketball Gym DutyThe team schedule for covering the SJE gym is available for the remainder of the regular season. The number of games covered overed is cumulative throughout the season and SJE tournament. Note: If you have first game of the day, you need to arrive 30 mins prior to open the gym. If you have last game, expect to stay an additional 30 mins to close: Gym Duty Updated 10:00 AM 01/04/10
The 2nd half of CAL Basketball is available!!!The second half of the 2009-2010 basketball season is available: Basketball Schedule Updated 9:30AM 12/17/09
The first half is still available at: Basketball Schedule 1st half
The CAL Basketball StandingsCAL standings can be found at the link below. Coaches, remember to mail in your scores each week.
CAL Standings Note: 4th Grade Division results are not tracked.
Basketball Practices times have been assigned. Practice Times
The CAL Rule Book is available for online viewing. A copy of the book is available here:CAL Rule Book Basketball is on page 12.
SJE Basketball Program Overview
The SJE basketball program is an instructional/development league that is open to all students of SJE in grade 3 thru 8. Currently we play in the Catholic Athletic League (CAL) of the Diocese of Rhode Island. Games are typically played on weekends at sites throughout SE Mass and RI. All coaches are volunteers and are trained and certified by CAL’s ASEP program. All coaches must pass a CORI check.
Our teams occasionally play in additional, non-CAL tournaments such as the annual SJE Invitational in March, as well as CAL and New England playoff tournaments when our teams qualify. Grade 3 & 4 do not play in the CAL tournament.
The SJE basketball program is provided entirely by volunteers, both in coaching students and in managing the school gym on game days. In order for the program to run successfully, all player families are required to assist with gym duties on home games as assigned. Managing the gym consists of admissions, scorers table and concessions. Typically, each team has a volunteer coordinator who helps the head coach with parent volunteer scheduling, and we aim to minimize the volunteering burden on any single team or set of parents.
Third grade parents will participate in gym duty during the second half of the season, with each team sharing duties for two assignments with another team. This will ensure they have the experience for the St. John’s tournament.
Our teams’ practice once a week beginning in October with grades 3-6 practicing 1 ½ hours and grades 7 & 8 practicing 2 hours. When possible, we try to reserve the 5:30-7 practice slots for the younger teams and the 7-9 practice slots for the older teams.
Since 1979, SJE hosts our March Madness tournament beginning the Wednesday following Ash Wednesday concluding in late March. This is a double elimination tournament open to all SJE teams as well as school teams throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts. This is a highlight of our basketball season and a St. John’s tradition.
Above all, St. John’s basketball is about having fun, building long lasting friendships and developing basketball and life skills. We welcome and encourage all kids who want to play basketball, regardless of skill or ability, to join the team. In addition to basketball skills, both coaches and fans teach players the value of sportsmanship, teamwork and fair play with their actions on the court, in practices, during games and on the sidelines. We expect that all aspects of our program – from player development to coach and fan demeanor to how we welcome and treat our opponents – will be positive reflections on St. John’s as a whole.
We encourage any parent who wants to volunteer to sign up. We’d love your help.
A printable version of our overview can be found here: Basketball Overview
Coaches and Parents can find additional information regarding our Basketball Philosophy here: Basketball Philosophy
We've also compiled an FAQ that you may find helpful: Basketball FAQ
Directions to CAL Gyms This link will open the Word document on CAL Site. Directions to CAL Gyms
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