1. St Matthew Catholic Athletics
Baseball Volleyball Basketball Track & Field

2. St Matthew Catholic Athletics
Athletic Calendar
Fall Sports (September - November)
Baseball - Boys
Volleyball - Girls
Sign ups in April of the prior school year
Tryouts in May/June of prior school year
Winter Sports (December - March)
Basketball - Girls & Boys
Sign ups in October of the current school year
Tryouts in November of the current school year
Spring Sports (April - May)
Track & Field - Coed
Sign ups in February/March of the current school year
Tryout process varies

3. St Matthew Catholic Athletics
Coaching
Coaches are placed before the teams are announced and whenever possible in advance
of tryouts
Any adult who has successfully completed Shield the Vulnerable training,
fingerprinting, a Diocesan background check and has been approved by the
Administration is eligible to coach.
Any adult who has a sincere interest in creating an enjoyable learning environment
for the student / athletes they will coach while contributing to the continued
development and growth of the St Matthew Athletic program is encouraged to coach.
As extensions of the Athletic Board, coaches are expected to enforce the standards &
practices established in the Athletic Handbook and serve as a positive representative of
St Matthew and it’s Athletic Club at all times.

4. St Matthew Catholic Athletics
Player Eligibility and Expectation of Parents
Students who are currently enrolled at St Matthew and in good academic standing as
established in the Student Handbook are eligible to participate in the athletic program.
Once placed on a team, the student / athlete is expected to attend all scheduled practices
and games.
If a student accumulates more than 2 unexcused absences throughout the course of a
season, the player is subject to game suspension(s).
The increasing costs and decreasing availability of suitable practice facilities and the
importance of honoring a commitment made to their team requires a zero tolerance policy
when considering attendance and participation.
Players are expected to be respectful of their coaches, officials, opponents and teammates
at all times.

5. St Matthew Catholic Athletics
Player Eligibility and Expectation of Parents - continued
Parents are expected to follow the guidelines and code of conduct established in the
Athletic Handbook at all times and be respectful of coaches, school & game officials
and opponents at all times.
Approximately 92 % of our 4th through 8th grade students participate in the sports
program.
The future success of our program is dependent upon 92% of our parents volunteering
to assist with moving our program forward.
The athletic department is always looking for qualified volunteer coaches, and
administrators.

6. St Matthew Catholic Athletics
Athletic Commissioner Responsibilities
A St Matthew Catholic Athletic Commissioner serves on the Athletic Board and
participates in the management of all St Matthew Athletic programs and events.
The responsibilities of an Athletic Commissioner include:
Attend all Athletic Board Meetings
Represent St Matthew at PPSL Meetings
Insure compliance with all school and athletic board policies
Assist with the planning and organization of tryouts
Recruit and place volunteers coaches
Assist with practice and game scheduling
Coordinate and manage game day operations
Fundraising

7. St Matthew Catholic Athletics
Athletic Director Responsibilities
St Matthew lead representative to the PPSL
Communication with the school administration
Budget management
Gym rentals
Practice and game scheduling
Inventory of equipment
Tryouts
Assignment of coaches
Recruiting - Board Members, Coaches, Volunteers
Development and enforcement of policies & practices

8. St Matthew Catholic Athletics
2010-2011 Goals
Improve Lines of Communication both internally and externally
PPSL - Enhance the schools reputation with the League through proactive planning and
communication.
Administration - Similar to our interactions with the PPSL we endeavor to present the
administration with solutions to the challenges we face as an athletic department.
Coaches - Empower our coaches via a free flow of information from the PPSL,
administration and athletic board. As we move forward we will provide training for
coaches as at all levels so as to create continuity in our processes year in and year out.
Parents/players - Make ourselves accessible in venues like this and maintain high
visibility at athletic events. We encourage parents to approach us with questions and join us
in our efforts on behalf of all St Matthew student / athletes

9. St Matthew Catholic Athletics
2010-2011 Goals - continued
Develop and manage an operating budget
Gymnasium / Field rental
Participation fees
Commitment from our participants is very important in determining how we manage
our program moving forward
Financial & Value Question
Team mates and coaches depend on attendance. We cannot afford to have
commissioners, coaches, students or parents partially committed to the athletic program
Document processes
Tryouts, establish uniform guidelines and criteria
Athletic Handbook - ready for the 2011-12 academic calendar
Game day operations
We will build a foundation for present and future operational success

10. St Matthew Catholic Athletics
Where are we ?
Enhanced reputation with the PPSL
Establishing and tracking our operating costs
Improved communication with the parents
Improved communication with the Administration
Further developing collaborative relationship with the Administration
Improved tryout and selection process for Basketball and Volleyball
Empowered coaches via improved communication
Established the structure of the Athletic Board
Updating Athletic Handbook
Establishing uniformity in the management of all St Matthew sports