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Athletics at Saint Raphael

All Parishioners Are Welcome!

 

 

 

All youth in the St. Raphael parish are invited to join a variety of sports organized in cooperation with the Cleveland Diocese CYO.  Athletics at St. Raphael is a volunteer supported program and only succeeds by the generous contribution of volunteer help through our parish families.  Please consider becoming a volunteer for one of our teams - contact any of the coaches listed below or the Athletic Director, Scott Spicer via email sctt_spcr@yahoo.com, or phone (216) 256-8919.
 
By closely following a few simple steps your student-athlete can be easily registered and eligible to participate in any of these sports. 
 
Important Note:  All athletes must have on file with St. Raphael CYO a fully completed Pre-participation Form which consists of both a Physical and an Emergency Medical Authorization (EMA) and is found in the Useful Information section on this webpage.  These forms are valid for 13 months from the date of the physician's exam.  Failure to have a current set of forms on file will prevent the athlete from participating in any practice or event.  Forms are to be sent to Paige Taliak, raphaelpysicals@hotmail.com or drop them in the box provided on the front porch located at 3578 Windsong Court, Westlake, Ohio.
 
 
Registration:  Register for all sports through SportsPilot.  Be sure to enter the grade the athlete will be in at the time the sport is being played (e.g. for Fall sports, use the grade the student will be going into in the Fall of that year).  Review additional information and requirements for each sport below.  Youth from neighboring parishes that do not offer a specific sport may join the St. Raphael team for that sport by additionally completing and having approved the Eligibility Request Form (ERF) found in the Useful Information section. The ERF must be signed by the Athletic Director at your home parish and then sent to the Athletic Director (Scott Spicer) at St. Raphael.
 

 

Season/Sports

 

Registration Period

 

Late Registration -

Additional Fee Charged

 

Reg. Closed
Fall:  Tackle Football, Volleyball, Cross-Country
May 18 - June 30
 No exception unless required to fill team shortage for Volleyball or Cross Country
June 30
Winter:  Girls & Boys Basketball
 Sept 15 - Oct 22 No late registration without the approval of the Athletic Director. A late fee will apply.
Oct 22
Spring: Track & Field
Feb 1 - Feb 28
 Mar. 1-5 Mar. 5

 

 

 

Carrie Kulhman
carrie_kuhlman@yahoo.com

Offered for boys and girls who will be in grades 3-8 in the Fall who enjoy running, would like to get in shape or like a team sport. No prior experience needed and all are welcome.  Practice starts in August and is held at Cahoon Park in Bay Village, 4 times per week at 6:00-7:00pm in August and then 3 times per week (Tue, Wed, Thu) in September from 6:00-7:00. Meets are held every weekend in September and October on either Saturday or Sunday at various locations in the Greater Cleveland area. All participants run, regardless of ability in meets. Please note the dates for registration and review and complete all actions listed in the points below. Register using the grade your athlete WILL BE in the FALL.

 

 

 

The St. Raphael Flag Football program has been discontinued and will not be offered effective Fall 2016.

Mike Ginley
440-821-7317

Open to all boys in grades 4-8. Boys in the 4th, 5th and 6th grade are placed on 3 individual teams but 5th/6th could be combined if the numbers are not enough for individual teams.  Boys in grades 7 and 8 are combined to create a single varsity team. Practices may begin August 1st and are held 5 nights a week and sometimes on Saturday. Once games begin practices will move to Tuesday - Thursday and Saturday. Games for the 4th and 5th grade may be held on Saturdays or Sundays during the months of September and October. Games for the 6th and 7th/8th grade teams are held on Sundays in September and October with both teams playing at the same field, primarily school fields in western suburbs or Catholic high schools.

 

Shane Fitzpatrick

shanemfitz@hotmail.com

216-337-6754

Commisioner Needed for the 2018-2019 School Year! Contact Shane Fitzpatrick.

 

Offered for girls grade 3-8 with practices starting the first week of August. All girls who register are placed on a team. The season runs from late August-October. Practices will be held at St. Raphael and other designated sites 1-2 times per week. Regular season games are held on Saturdays or Sundays at various locations on the west side of Cleveland. In grades 3-5, teams are set up with equal talent and height with an emphasis on development. No league standings are kept but teams can enter 1-2 tournaments. In grades 6-8, teams are set up as A/B based on talent and skill. League standings are kept and teams can enter 2-3 tournaments in addition to regular season games. 8th grade girls have a city-wide tournament at the end of the season.

 

Boys

Girls

Tim Kerwin

Shane Fitzpatrick

srboyshoops@gmail.com

shanemfitz@hotmail.com

440-665-4505

216-337-6754

Offered for boys and girls grade 4-8 with practices starting the first week of November. All children who register are placed on a team. The season runs from December until March. Practice days and times for an individual team will vary from week to week based on gym time availability and will be posted weekly on the parish website. Games are held on Saturdays or Sundays at various locations on the west side of Cleveland. In grades 4-6 teams are set up with equal talent and height with an emphasis on development. No league standings are kept but teams can enter 2-3 tournaments. In grades 7-8, teams are set up as A/B based on talent and skill. League standings are kept and teams can enter 2-3 tournaments in addition to regular season games. 8th grade teams have a city-wide tournament at the end of the season.

CYO High School Boys

CYO High School Girls

Mike Schaefer

Connie Lempke

440-892-3855

440-617-0911

 

           

Mike Sekerak

Offered for grades 4-8. Practices start in March in the St. Raphael gym and move outdoors to Bay Village City fields as weather permits. Practices are held 2-3 times each week. Grades 4- 6 are more instructional while the 7/8 grade is more competitive. Teams play 10-12 games which are held after school or on weekends at various west side locations and the season runs through the middle of May. Coaches are needed for all grades.

 

Roger Warrender

rwarrender18@gmail.com

 401-862-5209    

     

A program for 4-8th grade girls and boys. Golf instruction and course play is offered weekly at Bob-O-Links Golf Course on Thursdays at 11:00am. A student is registered once all three of the following items are recieved: Registration Form, Emergency Authorization Form, and Check payable to Bob-O-Links Golf Course.

  • Registration will close when either the enrollment maximum of 80 participants is reached or by June 8, 2018, whichever comes first.
  • Registration/Emergency Authorization 
  • Cost:  $130
  • Sign-ups: April-May

 

         

Mike Ginley

440-821-7317
Offered for boys and girls in grades 3-8. Practices start in March and are held at a local facility 4 nights per week (Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs) for about an hour. Meets are held on weekend days in late March or early April and continuing through to late May with competition held at the grade level.
 
•Cost: $85 -February 5th - February 28th; Late registration $90 March 1st - March 3rd, No registration after March 3rd.

• Sign-ups: Open February 5th
 
 

Useful Information

 

The Athletic Commission promotes, coordinates and finances athletic programs at St. Raphael parish to provide wholesome opportunities for parish youth to develop favorable habits and attitudes of social living. We hope to fulfill this purpose with several objectives in mind:

  • To aid in the moral, physical and athletic development of parish youth, both as individuals and as members of a team
  • To encourage and maintain interest in parish athletic programs and to provide an opportunity for all interested parish youth to participate in athletics
  • To provide safe and adequate fields, equipment and facilities for the use of parish athletes and teams
  • To provide proper supervision and coaching for parish youth engaged in parish athletics
  • To provide proper supervision and coaching for parish youth engaged in parish athletics
  • To promote the philosophy, values and objectives of the CYO through its athletic programs

For Additional Info Contact:

Scott Spicer

sctt_spcr@yahoo.com
(216) 256-8919