Our Athletic Association presents a yearly program emphasizing family involvement and sportsmanship. These sporting activities are made possible by the volunteer services of coaches and assistants. Tryouts and practices for each team are scheduled at the convenience of the particular coaches.  

Please use the following link for more information about CYM sports and upcoming schedules:  www.cdowcym.org/athletics/

Additional SJB sports-related information is also posted on the SJB Eagles facebook page: facebook.com/SJBEagles

2019-2020 Athletic Association Board Officers 

President - Brian Ratasiewicz
brianrat724@comcast.net
(302) 668-3829 

Vice President – Will Thomas
willthomas1980@yahoo.com
(302) 250-3456

Treasurer - Mike Boyer 
mboyer0285@yahoo.com
(302) 893 - 0441 

Secretary - Tom Strusowski 
chipshot27@comcast.net
302-562-6999
 
Athletic Director – Todd Oliver
psu9296@yahoo.com
(302) 276 - 5539

The 2019 cross country season is fast approaching, and sign-ups are scheduled from 6:00 – 7:00 on Tuesday, July 30 and Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the Gerres Building in the back parking lot of St. John the Beloved, behind the gym.

For those unfamiliar with the cross country program, there are two boys’ teams and two girls’ teams. The boys and girls each have a JV team for 3rd through 6th grade and a Varsity team for 7th & 8th grade. The JV courses are approximately 1 mile, and the Varsity courses are approximately 2 miles. All four teams practice together and have their meets on the same day, and all four races are typically completed in two hours.  

We encourage participation from children of all levels of ability and experience.  Last season, the team had a large group of third graders, so it would be great to see another large third grade group this year.

We encourage parents to run with us at practice, so we can set up running groups for the children based on their abilities.  

The team will practice on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at Carousel Park, and the team meets at the Carousel Park entrance next to the playground.  

In addition, the team may have several optional practices during the season.

There is one meet a week on either Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon, and the CYM season concludes with the championship meet on Saturday, October 26.

Instructions for registration:

1.   CYM Online Registration
Each child needs to register each year on the CYM website at the following link.
https://cymsignup.cdowcym.org/Athletics/Login.aspx

New Family Registration Instructions
https://www.cdowcym.org/documents/athletics-2/New_Family_Registration_UPDATED_02_18_16.pdf

Please print out the CYM Registration form and submit to Ray Dikeman.

2.   SJB Registration
Refer to the attached form for the SJB Registration Form.  If your child has participated in a previous cross country season, you don't need to complete the contact information.

3.   SJB Registration Fee: $50/child payable to SJBAA.

4.   SJB Uniform Deposit: $50/child payable to SJBAA.  This check must be separate from the registration fee, and the check will not be deposited unless the uniform is not returned.  Checks will be destroyed when uniforms are returned.

Please contact Ray Dikeman (rdikeman@comcast.net) if you have any questions.  Please send an email if you are unable to attend one of the in-person sign up sessions, and include the SJB sign up form in that email.

Seniors, Varsity and JV Volleyball is open to all 4th - 8th grades. We will also have a Senior team.
Varsity tryouts are 8/6 and 8/12. JV tryouts on 8/12 and 8/13. More info will be provided after you signup on SJB website and CYM website.

Please register at both sites:
SJB drive.google.com/open?id=16bEMlrRiLD9JxvN-0RhGfNaGi_bwNvmrStf-UMpD1js
and CYMSignUp.cdowcym.org/Athletics.

Please bring the following items with you to sign-ups:
1. Printed completed CYM online registration form. 
2.Two Checks, one for $75 payable to SJBAA, the 2nd for $50 uniform deposit (not cashed) For additional information please contact Mike Bufano at jmbuffy@live.com or call 302-893-1313 (cell).

Attention all SJB students entering 3rd through 8th grade this fall interested in playing soccer for your school.  The SJB soccer season will start on Monday 8/12. 
 
SJB Soccer is open to all boys and girls of all soccer skills and experience.  

The program understands that conflicts with travel soccer will come up and we will be flexible so students can support their travel team as well as play for their school.  To help with this, we will look to have practices on Monday / Thursday evenings.  

The cost for the season is $60.  

A uniform deposit os  $50 is required.  (This check will not be cashed unless you don’t return the uniform).

Please mail your form, or email the soccer coordinator, Don Robart,  as soon as possible so the team can start to finalize how many kids are playing.
 
For additional information please contact Don Robart at robart8500@verizon.net, or call 302-354-2120 (cell). 
 
You can mail the checks and attached form to:

Don Robart
25 Myers Rd
Newark DE 19713

1. Mail SJB Athletic Association Soccer Form
2. Check for $60 payable to SJBAA
3. Uniform deposit $50 payable to SJBAA. * This will not be cashed unless the uniform is NOT returned at end of season.

The St. John the Beloved Athletic Association (SJBAA) sponsors sports programs that are available to all SJB students and parishioners in the surrounding community. These programs are structured to emphasize family involvement and sportsmanship. Our goal is to provide the students of our parish community with a fun experience, teaching the basic skills of sports, the importance of a positive attitude, self-discipline, and respect for others within the foundation of teamwork. 

Below are some facts and statistics about the SJBAA. 

• The SJBAA sponsors over 600 student athletes in 12 different sports annually. These include almost 50 teams that participate in CYM sports and in-house club sports like wrestling, golf, and tennis. 

• The SJBAA is a 100% volunteer organization guided by the leadership of our board and supported by the efforts of our many members, volunteer coaches, parents, and sponsors. 

• In 2015, the SJBAA funded and administered the construction of a new wood floor in the SJB gym. 

• Between volleyball, cheerleading, and basketball, the SJB gym hosts over 250 practices and about 150 CYM games between September and March every school year. 

• This year we hosted our 40th annual boys’ basketball tournament and 24th annual girls’ basketball tournament. This year’s tournaments hosted 66 teams from schools throughout the Wilmington Diocese and all 81 games were played in the SJB gym. Since 1979, over 10,000 student athletes have participated in our basketball tournaments. 

• In May of each year, we celebrate our 8th grade athletes by hosting a banquet in their honor at the SJB gym. We recognize each athlete, award them with a varsity sports letter, and honor our many parent volunteers and coaches. 

In fall 2018, the parish completed major renovations to the gym roof and ceiling; however, there are many other needed improvements to maintain functionality. The parish recently initiated the “Raise the Roof!” capital campaign to address these critical building renovations for the gym and we are asking for your help to support the campaign. 

100% of all funds raised will go directly to the restoration of the gym so PLEASE contribute to the future of our student athletes at SJB! 

Please visit SJB Raise The Roof for more information. To donate now click this link > Donate Now.