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Athletics
 The Athletic Association of St. Elizabeth, together with the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), coaches and parents, strive to provide your child with a positive sports experience. Participation in school sports can give a child a sense of belonging and help to promote self esteem, as well as physical well being. The focus is on good sportsmanship, Christian values and school pride
& spirit. For more information, please see the Athletic Association newsletter.
To learn more about the Athletic Association, please call the school at (302) 655-8208, visit the Viking Athletic site or visit the Diocese of Wilmington Web site.
Fall Sports
Volleyball
Intramural Volleyball is open to students in Grades 1 through 4. Emphasis is on teaching basic skills and rules & meets every Saturday from mid September to late October.
CYM Junior Varsity is open to students in Grades 4 through 6. Emphasis is on skills & rules and meets twice per week. Matches occur Saturdays and Sundays in September and October.
CYM Varsity is open to students in Grades 7 and 8. There are three competitive divisions (C, Y & O) which practice twice per week and matches occur on Saturdays & Sundays in September and October.
Senior Division is open to students in Grades 9 through 12 for girls of St. Elizabeth high School or parish who are not on their high school volleyball team.
Football
CYM Varsity is open to students in Grades 7 and 8. Games occur on Sunday afternoons in September through October. Summer practices begin in mid August and practices during the school year are held three nights per week. Pre-game practices are held on Saturdays.
CYM Junior Varsity is open to students in Grades 4 through 6. Games occur on Sunday afternoons in September through October. Summer practices begin in mid August and practices during the school year are held three nights per week. Pre-game practices are held on Saturdays.
Soccer
OLF League is open to students in Grades 3 and 4. Emphasis is on teaching basic skills and rules of the game. Schedule includes tournament and regular games.
CYM Junior Varsity is open to students in Grades 5 and 6. Schedule includes tournament and regular games. Practices during the school year are held 2 or 3 nights per week.
CYM Varsity is open to students in Grades 7 and 8. Schedule includes tournament and regular games. Practices during the school year are held 2 or 3 nights per week.
Cross Country
CYM Junior Varsity is open to students in Grades 4 through 6. Practices occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Canby Park (or designated area) and meets are on Saturdays with an occasional Sunday meet.
CYM Varsity is open to students in Grades 6 through 8. Practices occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Canby Park (or designated area) and meets are on Saturdays with an occasional Sunday meet.
Cheerleading
CYM Junior Varsity is open to students in Grades 4 through 6. Emphasis is on teaching basic skills, techniques and some stunting. Teams cheer for JV football and soccer games. Teams participate in CYM Competitions.
CYM Varsity is open to students in Grades 6 through 8. Focus of program is toward competing as a team in tournaments and competitions, while maintaining a presence at football and soccer games in the fall. Program includes cheering, dancing and advanced stunting. Team participates in local and state level competitions.
Winter Sports
Basketball
Intramural basketball is open to students in Grades 1 through 4. Emphasis is on teaching basic skills & rules. Play occurs on Saturdays in January through March.
CYM Junior Varsity is open to students in Grades 5 and 6. There are three competitive divisions (CY&O). The "O" Division is for players who need work on basic skills (dribbling, shooting, & passing). The "Y" Division is for players who have the basic skills and can play half court press. The "C" Division is for players with solid skills and can play a full court press. This division is highly competitive with 25 to 30 games per year. Concentration is on skills, defense, offensive plays and improvement.
CYM Varsity is open to students in Grades 7 and 8. There are two levels of competition and all divisions play full court press. Players are selected based on skill level and all levels are very competitive.
Wrestling
The Wrestling program is open to students in Grades K through 8. For students in grades K through 4, the program teaches the fundamentals of wrestling. All wrestlers are matched by weight and ability. Weekly competitions are available. Scrimmages with other groups are scheduled during the season, which runs November through February. For students in grades 5 through 8, practices are twice per week and tournaments are held each weekend.
Spring Sports
Track
CYM Junior Varsity is open to students in Grades 3 through 6. The team practices several times per week and track meets are on the weekends. For more information, contact Coach Jim Walsh at (302) 892-2829.
CYM Varsity is open to students in Grades 6 through 8. The team practices several times per week and track meets are on the weekends. For more information, contact Coach Jim Walsh at (302) 892-2829.
Baseball
CYM Varsity is open to students in Grades 7 and 8. Since this is a competitive division, focus is on fundamentals with a competitive edge. Participants should have solid skills. There is no junior varsity level.
Softball
CYM Junior Varsity is open to students in Grades 5 and 6. This is a slow pitch league, which teaches basic hitting, fielding and throwing. The games are competitive with a focus on learning.
CYM Varsity is open to students in Grades 7 and 8. This is a competitive, fast pitch league which focuses on the fundamentals of fast pitch softball.
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