SCS
Athletic Program
Within a wholesome,
Christian environment, St. Catherine’s School provides the student with an
extracurricular sports program to further develop the whole child. The levels within the program coincide with
grade levels and are progressive in nature.
At all levels, the child’s development is the main concern of the
program. Beginning athletes should
expect to develop physical skills and abilities, grow in the fundamentals of
the game and have an opportunity to participate in team play. Children are taught to use their God-given
skills and techniques in a cooperative, supportive manner where the values of
good sportsmanship, discipline, character and team play are stressed. All members of the team are to be treated equally
and expected to give full cooperation.
They are to view themselves as a vital part of the whole, growing in
ability and competence in order to enter competitive play. The emphasis of competitive play within the
program increases with intensity as the athlete advances through the
grades. Good competition demands
knowledge of the game, team work, and fair play, while at the same time,
provides a framework to teach a healthy and respectful attitude for winning as
well as losing.
GRADE 4
The coach’s focus at this
level is strictly skill development for each child. All students who register are eligible to
participate. At this clinic level, all
athletes are to expect:
Ø
to be taught
the basics of the game
Ø
to have an
opportunity to practice the skills taught
Ø
to be
introduced to competition
Ø
to be given
minimum playing time in each game (equivalent to a quarter)
Ø
to be a starter
in at least one game during the season
Games are to be
opportunities for learning and competence building. They should be instructional in nature.
GRADE 5/6
The coach’s focus at this
level is to continue developing skills as well as the fundamentals of the game
for competitive play. Winning is not to
take priority over development at this level.
All athletes are to expect:
Ø
to have an
opportunity to practice the skills taught in a competitive plan
Ø
to have a fair
opportunity for quality playing time in games (a minimum of a half quarter)
Ø
to be a
starter at least once a season
Team size:
The intent is to have a
target of 12-14 players on a team. If
the number of players is greater than 14, there may be a need to field a second
team. The student’s team placement/division
will be determined by separate grade level teams within the program. The division of players is to provide the
best method for the development of skills for the athlete.
GRADE 7/8
The coach’s focus at this
level is to develop the fine points of skilled team play within a competitive
arena. All team members should have an
opportunity to play in all games; level of skill and degree of competition may
determine the length of playing time. In
the regular season, all athletes should be a starter at least once and should
go no more than two games without playing.
Team size:
The intent is to have a
target of 12-14 players on a team. If
the number of players is greater than 14, there may be a need to field a second
team. The skill level of the athlete
will then determine the student’s team placement/division within the
program. The Principal will give the
final approval to the division of teams.
No player at any level
should play the whole game unless every other member has played at least a
quarter.