St. Joseph Athletic Association offers volleyball for girls and boys in grades 3-8.  Teams are made up of 6-10 players.  No team will have more than 10 players to ensure plenty of playing time for all. 

New for 2012…3^rd grade teams will be formed to play a regular CYC league season.  No training league will be offered.

The season is 10 weeks and runs generally from the weekend after Labor Day until early/mid-November.  Teams qualifying for the CYC City/County playoffs continue play into early December.

Games are generally played on Saturdays for the girls and Sundays for the boys with the occasional Friday night game depending on gym availability. 

Registration

Registration cost for 3rd – 8^th grade boys and girls- $80/child; no multi-child discount

Registration cost includes league fees, use of uniform jersey and up to one pre or post season tournament.

***Please take care when registering to enter your child’s name EXACTLY as it appears (or will appear) on their CYC card.  This is a CYC roster requirement and is very important if your team qualifies to play in the CYC City/County playoffs.

Registration runs typically from late April to early June.  Check the main SJAA page and the bulletin for exact dates.

Late registrations will not be accepted unless a team is in need of players.

Anyone 7^th grade and older interested in becoming a referee or scorekeeper will need to attend a training session in August. All referees must sign a Commitment to Ethical Conduct Form.  Referees age eighteen or older who are not full-time students are required to attend the Protecting God’s Children class as well as complete the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Family Care Safety Worker Registration form (for background check).  Watch the bulletin in late July/early August for more details.                                                            

Protecting God's Children

• This is a mandatory requirement for all head coaches, assistant coaches and parent volunteers.  Attendance is required one time only and is free of charge.

Code of Ethical Conduct Form

• Head coaches and assistant coaches must sign and return the Commitment to Ethical Conduct form. This is the last page of the Code of Ethical Conduct for Clergy, Employees and Volunteers working with Minors form. Read the document, print the last page, sign it, date it, and send it to:

St. Joseph Parish Office
Attn: Maureen Heitmann
567 St Joseph Lane
Manchester Mo 63021

Background Screening

• Head coaches and assistant coaches must complete and return to the St. Joseph Parish Office the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Family Care Safety Worker Registration form along with proof of their social security number (Copy of Social Security Card or Drivers License if it has your Social Security Number on it).  This form need only be submitted once, however a background check will be requested every two years as long as you coach at St. Joseph.  Processing teh screen is free of charge to coaches.  Completed forms should be sent to:

St. Joseph Parish Office
Attn: Maureen Heitmann
567 St Joseph Lane
Manchester Mo 63021

Coaching to Make a Positive Difference

• All head coaches are required to attend the "Coaching to Make a Positive Difference" class.  This class is a good introduction to coaching in general, practice organization and so forth.  This is free of charge to head coaches; a nominal fee may be charged for assistant coaches (class is optional for assistant coaches).

CYC Card

• Every coach must have a CYC card along with every player who is currently in 5th grade and up. Adults need a driver's license or passport, children need a birth certificate or baptismal certificate (must have birth date on it). These cards cost $3.00. Coach's card never expires and players expire in 7 years.  

For more information contact Chris Hintz at stjoevball@yahoo.com