Dear Parents/Guardians, 5^th – 8^th Grade:

On behalf of the Athletic Association, I would like to welcome you to the 2006/2007 athletic year.  The Athletic Association encourages all students to participate in any of the five sports offered at Saint Sebastian's.  Our goal is to support the athletic growth of our students and instill Christian values by the teaching of good sportsmanship and fair play.  We represent Saint Sebastian's Parish and school on and off the field.  Our promise, as an association, is to provide all athletes with the tools necessary to actively compete in their given sport. 

If we are to expect our athletes to be successful and the Athletic Association to thrive, parental support is essential.  We are all members of the Athletic Association and it is up to each one of us to do our part, whether that is coaching, or volunteering your time at any of the various tournaments and fundraisers sponsored by the Athletic Association.  Just how successful we are will be determined by the support you offer.

Enclosed in the Sports Packet are the sport registration forms.  In addition to the registration forms, enclosed are several forms you must complete and return to school with the registration form.  These forms are required by the Archdiocese and need to be on file before your child is allowed to participate in practice or games.  A physical exam is required every two years; all other forms must be completed each year.  Also included in the packet this year is a Coaching Application that must be completed and returned for those parents who will be coaching.   Players in the Racine Parochial Athletic League (RPAL) are restricted to one team per sport; therefore, if they choose to play for St. Sebastian's, they may not participate with another team of the same sport (RYS, Optimist, AAU, etc.) during the RPAL season.

VOLLEYBALL and CROSS COUNTRY registration forms and checks (checks will not be cashed until the fall) should be turned in no later than Monday, June 5, 2006.  Make your appointments for physicals this summer.  Students not returning the appropriate forms by the specified dates will not be guaranteed a spot for the specific sport and all forms and payments will be returned.

The Athletic Association meets once per month.  Everyone is certainly welcome and I would encourage you all to attend a meeting at your convenience.  The location of the meeting and date rotates between homes of the athletic committee members.  Please contact me at 884.7505 if you would like to attend a meeting.

Also starting next year we will be utilizing the school's website as a communication tool for athletics.  All forms and information will be found on the website.  We will keep you posted when we are up and running!  http://www.asapnet.net/stsebastian/StSebSchool/athleticassociation.html

I thank you all for your help in the past and look for your continued support so that we can make certain we maintain the level of commitment needed to promote the success of our athletes. Questions and comments are welcome.  Good luck to all of our athletes, wishing them a safe and successful season. 

Mike Kothe
Athletic Director

Athletic Schedule 2006-2007