General Information: Basketball is open to boys and girls 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).

Participating on a school team is a privilege. A gentle reminder to please review the Athletic Handbook policies.

Registration: Registration will open October 4, 2021 and close October 27, 2021 at 3:00 PM CST.

To register during open registration, complete the Sports Registration Form. No payment is due upon registration. Once rosters are submitted, the Business Office will automatically charge your FACTS account.

The following forms must also be submitted on an annual basis:

Sports Physical Form: A Sports Physical form must be submitted each school year to the Athletic Director PRIOR to team evaluations (contact information is shown below). 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 information is shown below).

Skills Evaluations & Team Formation: After registration closes, “Skills Evaluation” sessions will be scheduled on an “as-needed” basis (dependent upon the number of registrants). If it is determined that Skills Evaluation sessions are needed, an email with complete details will be sent by the Athletic Director. 

November 10 and 11 have been blocked for potential 2021 Basketball Skills Evaluation sessions; times TBD; location is John Paul II High School. 

For information about St. Mark Athletic Team Formation, please refer to the Athletic Handbook.

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: TBA. Schedules will be posted on the Dallas Parochial League website at www.dallasparochialleague.com. 

Eligibility: All players must meet DPL and school eligibility requirements.

Fees:

1. Registration Fee: $150

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

No payment is due upon registration. Once rosters are submitted, the Business Office will automatically charge your account in FACTS.

2. Uniform:

NEW POLICY IN EFFECT: SUBMITTING A UNIFORM DEPOSIT CHECK IS NO LONGER REQUIRED UPON REGISTRATION. PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING:

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

Contact:

Marlene Ehring
Athletic Director
marlene.ehring@stmcs.net
Fax Number: (972) 423-3299