General Information: Basketball is open to students in 5th-8th grades. Basketball is a winter sport. Registration dates will be communicated to school families via the "Weekly School Bulletin" and via email from the Athletic Director.

Basketball consists of an 8-week season beginning in early January and ending in late February. Playoffs take place the first week of March (dates TBA).

Evaluation Dates: TBA

Registration: Registration is available October 1-November 5, 2018. To register during open registration, complete the Sports Registration Form and pay the entry fee (link shown below).

Practices: Team practices are held twice per week at St. Mark Catholic School and last 1.5 hours each. Practice schedules are determined by coaches.

Games: Games are played on Saturdays and Sundays. Once game schedules are set by the Dallas Parochial League, they can be found here. 

Rules: DPL Basketball rules can be found here.

Concession Stand Volunteers: All parents are required to volunteer in the St. Mark Concession Stand on HOME GAME days only -- schedule TBD.

Current Season Information: The 2018 season begins January 13. Schedules will be posted on the Dallas Parochial League website at www.dallasparochialleague.com. 

Eligibility: All players must meet DPL eligibility requirements.

Fees:

1. Registration Fee: $140.

Click here to register — http://www.stmcs.net/athletic-forms. 

Fee can be paid online (follow the prompt during online registration), or by check payable to St. Mark Catholic School (write "Basketball" and the name of the athlete in the "memo" line), submitted to the school office.

2. Uniform:

Student Athletes will be issued a loaner uniform at the start of their sports season. Uniforms must be returned within 30 days of the last game played. Uniforms must be returned in good condition (washed appropriately; no stains; no bleach; no tears or snags; no discoloration). During the season, it is the responsibility of the student-athlete/ parent/ guardian to professionally mend the garment, if needed, before returning it to the Athletic Director. If a uniform is not returned, or is returned in poor condition, a uniform replacement fee will be charged based on the following schedule:

$100: football, baseball, softball, basketball
$50: soccer, volleyball, cross country, track
$0: cheer, tennis, swim
 
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS: COLD WATER ONLY - NO FABRIC SOFTENER - HANG DRY OR FLAT ONLY

Sports Physical Form: A Sports Physical form must be submitted each school year PRIOR to team evaluations. For convenience, it is advised to submit a Sports Physical form every year from June 1 to June 1 to avoid any complications with school medical clearance.

Parent Code of Conduct Agreement: A Parent Code of Conduct Agreement must be signed by the parents of every St. Mark athlete and returned to the Athletic Director.


Contact:

Marlene Ehring
Athletic Director
marlene.ehring@stmcs.net