2018 DPL Varsity Champions

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

The volleyball season lasts 8-to-10 weeks. The season begins in early September and ends in mid-November.

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

Current Season Information:

Open Gym Dates:

Currently in 5th grade - Wednesday, May 15, 4:00-5:30 PM
Currently in 6th and 7th grades - Tuesday, May 14, 4:00-6:00 PM
Currently in 4th grade - Tuesday, May 21, 4:00-5:30 PM

Please RSVP for your session to marlene.ehring@stmcs.net.

Team Evaluations:

If team divisions are necessary, volleyball evaluations will be conducted by an outside evaluation team on May 28-29 as follows:

Tuesday, May 28, 4:00-5:30 PM - Rising 6th grade (current 5th grade students)
Tuesday, May 28, 5:30 -7:00 PM - Rising 5th grade (current 4th grade students)
Wednesday, May 29, 4:00-5:30 PM - Rising 7th grade (current 6th grade students)
Wednesday, May 29, 5:30-7:00 PM - Rising 8th grade (current 7th grade students)
 
Registration: Registration is now OPEN. The registration deadline is May 3, 2019.

To register during open registration dates, complete the Sports Registration Form and pay the registration fee (see complete instructions under "Fees" below). Also, please note additional requirements outlined 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. Once game schedules are set by the Dallas Parochial League, they can be found here. 

Rules: DPL Volleyball 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. 

Eligibility: All players must meet DPL eligibility requirements.

Fees:

1. Registration Fee: $140.00. Fee can be paid online (follow the prompt during online registration), or by check payable to St. Mark Catholic School (write "Volleyball" 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. 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.