It is the mission of the St. Bernadette Athletics to lead, teach and nurture our athletes in the likeness of Christ.

St. Bernadette Athletics are open to students from St. Bernadette Grade School and PSR students, as well as St. Ladislas PSR students.

  • All athletes must have a physical completed and on file every year. This must be done BEFORE your child can participate in practice or competition.

    In addition, a completed and signed EMA and Waiver are required. All forms must be sent to sbaa.physicals@gmail.com

  • Students from neighboring parishes may also participate ONLY IF:

    Your school does not offer the given sport

    AND

    Your school is in the CYO-designated “zone” with St. Bernadette. Contact your school’s athletic director or stbernadetteathletics@gmail.com for clarification on current “zones”.

  • To be compliant with new 2017 Ohio Laws, all participants and parents must fill out a Lindsay’s Law form, for each sport, each season. These forms must be sent to sbaa.physicals@gmail.com

 

Registration

We are now taking registration for the 2022-2023 Winter Sports Season, with registration now open for the following Winter Sports:

Basketball (Boys & Girls 3-8) - $150

We changed the end of registration to an earlier date this year (10/15/2022) to assist us in conducting evaluations, forming teams, and assigning coaches prior to when practices can start in late October/early November. 

 

The deadline for registration is 10/15/2022.

This will allow the coordinators & coaches determine uniform quantities, try-outs if needed, and practice times. Evaluations will be held, if necessary, to divide teams accordingly.

If you have any St. Bernadette athletic gear from past years that have not been returned, please contact us at stbernadetteathletics@gmail.com to coordinate the drop-off of those prior to this year’s season.

SPORTS BY SEASON

Fall Sports

Winter Sports

Spring Sports

Coaches

Coaches are always welcome! Please download and fill out the Coaches Application, then email it stbernadetteathletics@gmail.com. Deadlines are posted in the bulletin, but generally this must be done 6 weeks prior to the beginning of the season.

All coaches are required to attend Virtus training and CYO sanctioned sports requires all coaches to attend a Coaches Development Program class. More details are listed below. A comprehensive list of CYO Coaching requirements can be found here.

 

  • VIRTUS is the brand name that identifies best practices programs designed to help prevent wrongdoing and promote “right doing” within religious organizations. The VIRTUS programs empower organizations and people to better control risk and improve the lives of all those who interact with the Church. Charges may vary depending on the location where the training is being offered. When registering, select “Cleveland, OH (Diocese) in the drop-down menu.

    Schedule Virtus Training >

  • Once a coach accepts the responsibility to coach in CYO Athletics, they accept the responsibility to maintain a standard for excellence. Every coach, head and assistant, must attend the Coaches Development Program (CDP) before they begin coaching.

    Rooted in our mission and values, it is our intention to offer an informational and educational leadership-training program for youth coaches. The program outline session includes Youth Ministry Through Athletics, CYO Governance, Risk Management, Helping Young Athletes Safely Excel in Sports and Coaching Pedagogy.

  • The program is offered throughout the year in both the Cleveland and Akron areas. You can download a list of program sessions on the right. Coaches can either use the online registration link to the right where you can pay with a Visa or Master Card or complete a paper form. Cost is $35.00.

    Once a coach completes the program, they will be issued a coaching card and lanyard. Every coach on the coaching staff must wear their credentials to every contest.

    Register for the CYO CDP Training>

St. Bernadette Athletic Board 2022-2023

Athletic Director: Paul Cousineau
President: Bridget Gorman
Vice President: Brian Wathey
Secretary: Natalie Stolph
Treasurer: Shawn Huntington

 

Winter Sports Coordinators

Girls Basketball: Trina Poremsky
Boys Basketball: Bernie Niehaus
High School Basketball: Open

Fall Sports Coordinators

Football: Dan O’Leary
Rookie Tackle Football: Tim Buckley
Flag Football: Jon Levoy
Volleyball: Megan Koch
Cheerleading: Cara Santosuosso Foutty
Cross Country: Matt Kostecke

 

Spring Sports Coordinators

Track: Natalie Stolph
Baseball: Jon Levoy

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