Basketball

The Basketball regular season consists of games played on Saturday and Sunday with practices during the week. St. Monica typically averages 20 to 25 teams. The DPL allows for 16 divisions between 5th and 8th grade between boys and girls. Games begin January 11 and playoffs are in March. All coaches must have a St. Monica Safe Environment badge and attend a DPL Play Like A Champion session.   
 
The summer basketball season is a recreational season during the month of June for rising 5th through 8th graders. Games are played on Monday through Thursday nights only. Summer teams are formed by volunteer coaches.
  
Please review important dates below:
 
Registration now open. Due by November 4 at 6 p.m.
Teams will be announced the evening of November 15 and 16.
Evaluation Schedule:
   5th Grade Boys Skills November 6th, 9 - 10 am (check in A9)
   6th Grade Boys Skills November 6th, 10 - 11 am (check in A9)
   7th Grade Boys Skills November 6th, 11 am - 12:30 pm (check in A9)
   8th Grade Boys Skills November 6th, 12:30 - 2 pm (check in A9)
   5th Grade Girls Skills November 6th, 2 - 3 pm (check in A9)
   6th Grade Girls Skills November 6th, 3 - 4 pm (check in A9)
   7th Grade Girls Skills November 6th, 4 - 5:30 pm (check in A9)
   8th Grade Girls Skills November 6th, 5:30 - 7 pm (check in A9)

Drop off and check-in will be at computer lab A9 15 minutes before evaluation time. Pick up will be at the west entrance to the Family Center. Volunteers to assist with supervision at drop off and pick up will be appreciated, since it will be dark. Please email dneves@stmonicaschool.org if you can help with supervision. Athletes should attend both nights of evaluations. Athletes should wear proper attire, the school will supply basketballs. All athletics should be registered prior to attending an evaluation. All athletes will be required to have a current athletic physical on file with the school nurse.

Coaches’ Meeting: 
Varsity (Grades 7-8) November 15 at 6 pm in the Middle A9 lab
Junior Varsity (Grades 5-6) November 16th at 6 p.m. in A9 Lab
Team announcements and practice schedule published evening of November 15/16 
Practices begin November 16th
Pre-Season Tournaments to be announced at coaches meeting
Sport Season: January 8 - March 10