• Registration Information
• About SJAA
• Purpose and Philosophy
• Participant Eligibility
• Team Selections
• Fall Sports Activities
• Winter Sports Activities
• Spring Sports Activities
• Summer Sports Activities
• Organization and Membership
• SJAA Board Members and Sports Coordinators

News

Join us for the 10th Annual St. Jude Golf Classic to benefit the St. Jude Athletic Association May 2, 2008 at Laytonsville Golf Course 8:00 am Golf Check in 9:00 am Shot-Gun Start 11:30 amLunch at the Turn Dinner and Awards after the Round $150 per player. You may register and pay online by clicking on the Registration link below, or print the registration form and mail it and a check made payable to the SJAA to: Michael J. McAuliffe 1901 Merrifields Drive Silver Spring, MD 20906

Registration

The SJAA is introducing a new and improved registration process. Starting with the Spring 2006 sports season:

• All registrations will be submitted to the SJAA online.
• There will no longer be forms to print and sign.
• Online payment will be available.
• Registration deadlines will be firmly enforced.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE

NOTE: All CYO team participants also need to update and verify their participant information on the CYO web site.

For registration information or questions, contact Phil Daschner at 301-949-9139.

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About the SJAA

St. Jude Catholic School and the SJAA are members of the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) and fields many team sports (soccer, football, baseball, softball, basketball, and cheerleading) for students in grades 1 - 8, and T-ball for kindergarteners.

The SJAA policy is to provide a well-rounded sports program for parish children. The SJAA will continue to stress participation, first and foremost, in whatever sports are offered by the Catholic youth organization (CYO). The SJAA has the ability to support other programs that are deemed suitable by the board (examples would be MSI, MCBA, Montgomery County recreation). The SJAA will continue to strive to compete at all levels of competition provided by the CYO and to choose the appropriate teams necessary to compete as representatives of the Shrine of St. Jude. The SJAA will continue to follow the motto, "so that every child has a place To play."

Purpose and Philosophy

The purpose of the SJAA is to coordinate, organize, foster and encourage athletic activities in a fair and equitable manner. The SJAA sports programs are designed to reach for Catholic spiritual ideals through sports while developing good manners and sportsmanship.

The philosophy of the SJAA is to assist the parish in its administration of a well rounded athletic program, developing Catholic men and women through sportsmanship. The SJAA program is structured to provide early participation and exposure with gradual transition to competitive play. Competitive play provides the opportunity to develop commitment and teamwork while learning how to succeed.

Participant Eligibility

The following details the list of participants who are eligible to participate on SJAA sponsored teams. (Please note that the applicable league rules for participation are also applicable to any team sponsored by the SJAA):

Children of St. Jude parish
Children who attend St. Jude Catholic school
Children who attend St. Jude Catholic school but belong to other parishes
Children from neighboring catholic parishes (without teams in the CYO) based upon approval by CYO and the SJAA
Other non-neighboring children (catholic or non catholic) recommended to the SJAACoordinators and approved by the SJAA board
Non-catholic children approved by the SJAA who are eligible for league in which St. Jude participates.

Team Selections

The SJAA as previously noted, espouses the notion that every child has the right to play and participate in any sport that child selects. The SJAA, along with the coordinators of each individual sport, will attempt to properly place a child with a team that best suits that individual. Each group of athletes will be evaluated individually by the coaches and coordinators. Additionally, in keeping with doctrine set forth in the CYO handbook, teams will be divided to match the league's prescribed criteria.

In mid-atlantic competition as well as tournament teams, the CYO suggests that the teams be divided by skills to match the prescribed league. In non-tournament and instructional leagues it is suggested that teams be evenly distributed. In any effort to make the experience enjoyable for everyone involved these guidelines suggested by CYO will be followed.

It is the responsibility of the coordinator and coaches to decide how the players will be selected for each team. It is the responsibility of the parents to find out how the teams will be divided before the teams are selected. It is highly suggested that the coordinator for each group have a parent's meeting before the teams are divided to address all questions that parents or guardians may have.


Fall Sports

Cheerleading - there are currently three cheerleading squads sponsored by the SJAA. They are divided into groups of 7-8 grade, 5-6 grade and 3-4 grade. All groups will participate and cheer at appropriate fall sports, usually respective football teams. The 7-8 grade squad participates in an annual cheerleading competition.

Soccer - the SJAA sponsors soccer programs for boys and girls in the following age groups:

7th - 8th grade boys and girls
5th - 6th grade boys and girls
3rd - 4th grade boys and girls
2nd grade boys and girls
1st grade co-ed

These teams will all participate in the appropriate CYO leagues.


Football - SJAA will participate in various football leagues that best meet the competition level of the children. The number of children participating, league availability, and competition level will all be considered when choosing the appropriate leagues in which to participate. The teams will usually be broken into groups based on age and weight.


Winter Sports

Basketball - the SJAA sponsors basketball programs for boys and girls in the following age
groups:

9 - 12 grade boys and girls
7 - 8 grade boys and girls
5 - 6 grade boys and girls
3 - 4 grade boys and girls
1 - 2 grade coed intramural

The basketball teams will participate in the appropriate CYO leagues. The mid-atlantic teams (boys and girls) and the tournament teams (boys and girls) will also participate in the Montgomery County rising stars leagues.

Spring Sports

Baseball - the SJAA sponsors baseball programs for boys in the following age groups:

7 - 8 grade boys (CYO league)
5 - 6 grade boys (CYO league)
3 - 4 grade boys (RBBA league)
1 - 2 grade boys & girls (RBBA league)

Grades 5-8 will participate in the CYO and may also participate in additional county or city leagues. Grades 1-4 will participate in the RBBA league.

Softball - the SJAA will sponsor girls softball teams in the following age groups:

7 - 8 grade girls
5 - 6 grade girls
3 - 4 grade girls

These teams will compete in the CYO and may also participate in additional county or city leagues at the discretion of the coordinator.

Spring soccer - the SJAA will sponsor this sport for 1st grade (coed), and 2nd grade (boys and girls). These teams will compete in the CYO.

Intramural T-ball - the SJAA will sponsor co-ed T-ball to be played on the plateau at St. Jude's School for children in grades K-1. This will be a purely instructional league.


Summer Sports

Summer league basketball - the SJAA will sponsor basketball for the following age groups:

Rising 7 - 8 graders (boys and girls)
Rising 5 - 6 graders (boys and girls)

The teams will play in the CYO league for the summer. In the event the CYO does not have a program the decision of where to participate will belong to the coordinator.

Organization and Membership

The SJAA is an established Parish organization, sponsored by The Shrine of St. Jude (the
parish), operating under the Pastor and approved by-laws, and functioning under an elected Board of Directors. The Pastor exercises responsibility for the SJAA and its activities. Membership in the SJAA consists of:

• The Pastor (and an appointed moderator if so deemed by the Pastor)
• SJAA Board Members
• SJAA Athletic Director
• SJAA Assistant Athletic Director
• SJAA Program Coordinators
• SJAA Coaches
• Parents/Guardians of children currently participating in SJAA programs and activities
• Persons assisting and supporting the SJAA through volunteer service

The SJAA Board consists of nine Board members who are elected by the membership to three year terms (commencing in July of the year elected and ending in June 3 years later), the Athletic Director (who is appointed by the Pastor and is a non voting member) and the Pastor or his appointed moderator . Normally there are three board seats each year that are vacated. Nominations for board membership are solicited annually, in the spring, in accordance with the Sjaa by-laws, with notification to the membership two weeks prior to elections. Anyone within The membership is eligible to run for a board seat.

The board is responsible for the policy, planning oversight, guidance and fiscal management of the SJAA. From the nine elected board members, a chairperson is appointed by the pastor (or moderator). A secretary and treasurer are named by a simple majority vote of the board members.


SJAA Membership

Chairman:

Eddie Ribas (301-977-6543)

Board Members:

Eddie Ribas (301) 977-6543
Peter Oristian (301) 871-2287
Melinda Doyle (301) 460-8477
Mike McAuliffe (301) 438-3804
Bobby McAleer (301) 977-6493
Jeff Yeakle (301) 740-9151
Patty Holt (301) 949-7058
Rich Harrington
Phil Daschner (301) 949-9139

Committees:

Fund Raising: Patty Holt
Events/Volunteers: Bobby McAleer
Banquets/Awards: Melinda Doyle
Golf Committe Liason: Mike McAuliffe
Secretary: Pete Oristian
Treasurer: Rich Harrington
Registrars: Phil Daschner & Jeff Yeakle

Program Coordinators:

Athletic Director: Jim Kuzma (301-608-0988)
CYO Baseball: Jerry Miller (301-587-1658)
RBBA Baseball: Melinda Doyle (301-460-8477)
Basketball: Jim Kuzma (301-608-0988)
Cheerleading: Michele Diffenderfer (301-570-1260)
Football: Frank English (301-946-0339)
Soccer: Larry and Jen Kilmer (301-962-7979)
Softball: Debbie Zeiger (301-670-4180)
T-Ball: Anne Naccarato (301-460-8456)

We can never have enough volunteers! The SJAA is always willing to recruit, no matter which sport your child participates in. We are always in need of help with fundraising, please contact us! Coaches and assistant coaches are also welcome. Any of the good people on our board or any of the program coordinators would love to hear from you.

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