2008 - 2009

SAINT URSULA ACADEMY

BASKETBALL PROGRAM

Regional Semi-Finalists in 1996, 1998, 2001 and 2005

State Finalists 2002

 

HOME COURT                     Saint Ursula Academy Gymnasium and Convocation Center.

 

HOME PRACTICE FACILITY        Saint Ursula Academy Gymnasium and Convocation Center.

 

TEAMS – As in past years we will have three teams consisting of Varsity, Reserve and Freshmen teams.

 

GRADE SCHOOL/INCOMING FRESHMAN CLINICS will be held on June 10, 11 & 12, 2008.

            Grades 6, 7, 8 & 9 will run from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Clinic Cost is $85.00.

 

OPEN GYMS will be held throughout the summer months and again in October, 2008.  Summer open gyms will be held on Sunday evenings from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM beginning Sunday, June 22, 2008 and continuing through Sunday, July 27, 2008.  October Open Gyms will begin on Sunday, October 5, and continue on October 12 and 19, 2008.  Open gyms meet in our gymnasium at Saint Ursula.  While open gyms are not mandatory, we encouraged all students interested in playing basketball for Saint Ursula Academy to attend as many open gyms as possible.

 

STUDENT PARTICIPATION FORMS will be required by July 1, 2008.  NO FORM IN HAND: NO PARTICIPATION.

TRY-OUTS will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, November 3, 4 and 5, 2008.  On Monday everyone will meet from 3:30 to 5:30 PM.  On Tuesday and Wednesday, prospective varsity players will be invited to try-out from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. and all others will continue try-outs from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.  Teams will be announced at the end of try-outs on Wednesday, November 5, 2008.     

ATHLETIC TRAINER – Cincinnati Sports Medicine supplies a trainer during the winter                                                months three days a week after school for three hours.

ATTENDANCE – Once the teams are picked, attendance is mandatory for all practices, scrimmages and games.  If you believe this will be a problem, please do not plan to attend try-outs or open gyms.

PRACTICES will begin on Thursday, November 6, 2008. Varsity practices will be held immediately after school from 3:15 to 5:00 PM.  Reserve and Freshman teams will practice from 5:30 to 7:30 PM.

MANDATORY PARENT/STUDENT-ATHLETE MEETING will be held Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 6:00 PM in the Saint Ursula Academy Gymnasium / Convocation Center.  It is mandatory that at least one parent and the student athlete attend this meeting.  If a parent cannot attend, please contact the athletic director at least 72 hours in advance.  ALL ATHLETIC FEES AND PARTICIPATION FORMS ARE DUE AT THE PARENT/STUDENT-ATHLETE MEETING.

GAME SCHEDULE for the season will be distributed at the Parent/Student-Athlete meeting.  Changes will be updated on the SUA web site.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION you may contact Mike Sipes in the athletic department office at 961-3410, ext. 129.