Frequently Asked Questions
Question: My work schedule
forces me to travel quite frequently. Can I coach basketball with a specific
individual?
Answer: No. Assistant coaches
cannot be pre-assigned. The head coach drafts his team and then selects his
assistant coaches.
Question: My son/daughter is
very talented. Can they play-up a grade?
Answer: Unless there is a shortage
of players for a given grade/sport, players must play at their level regardless
of skill level.
Question: Can my 3rd grader play
a 4th grade sport?
Answer: Yes, but only in lacrosse
when 3rd and 4th graders are combined.
Question: Why are schedules
released so close to the start of the season?
Answer: All schedules are
controlled by the Columbus Diocese and not St Paul.
Question: Can my son/daughter
play multiple diocese sports without scheduling conflicts?
Answer: All children are welcome to
play multiple diocesan sports. Game schedules will not overlap but there may be
an occasional game/practice conflict. i.e. softball game and track practice may
overlap but there would never be a softball game and track meet on the same
date.
Question: My child attends PSR
classes on Monday (or Wednesday) night. Would they ever have practice or a game
at the same time?
Answer: No. The PAA does not allow
teams to have practices or games on the same night that PSR classes are being
held.
Question: I would like to coach
a team at St Paul. What obligations are expected of me?
Answer: All volunteers in the
diocese that work with kids are required to take the Protecting God's Children
class and have their fingerprints on file in the school office.
Question: Do I have to pay to
have my fingerprints taken?
Answer: No. They can be taken free
of charge in the school office. Stop by anytime during normal school hours or
during Monday night PSR sessions.
Questions: Can my child be part
of the St Paul ski and snowboard club during basketball season?
Answer: Absolutely. 7th and 8th
graders do not practice basketball on Fridays during January and February.
