Athletics – Children

Welcome to Saint Brigid Athletics.

The Saint Brigid children’s athletic leagues are open to all boys and girls who are parishioners of St. Brigid, St. Benedict, and St. Andrew Catholic Churches or attend Holy Redeemer Catholic School.  We offer Soccer, Basketball, and Girls Volleyball.

All St. Brigid Athletic Ministry programs are run by active parent volunteers. The success of the children’s athletic program is dependent upon volunteers serving as coaches and assistant coaches.   We have a Program Director and Athletic Director who help administer the program but the actual coaching is all done by parents.  Parent participation is encouraged, and you will enjoy the program more as you become active with the children.  Please prayerfully consider participating in this important children’s ministry.  Please contact Bryan McFarland if you are interested.

All volunteer parents must have completed the VIRTUS Program screening and training before becoming involved with the program. More information is available at https://archatl.com/ministries-services/safe-environment/safe-environment-compliance/.

Register at www.catholicmetrosports.com . ( click Saint Brigid Parish first)

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Saint Brigid Cross Country Program

Registration closes on 08/13/2023 at 11:59 PM   Season Dates: 08/15/2023 to 10/30/2023  

The St. Brigid (“BRG”) Cross Country Program is run by volunteers of the BRG Athletic Ministry. 

Cross Country is open to 5th – 8th graders only.
CMXC League runs a Fall season with several meets scheduled with other parishes.
If you have specific questions or would like to find out more about registration or how to help with the program please contact Trish Marmion at pmarmion@catholicmetrosports.com.

 

 
St Brigid Cross Country program is on waitlist until we can find coaches. We need minimum two adults who have attended Virtus to run the program.  If you are interested in helping with coaching please contact Trish at pmarmion@catholicmetrosports.com.
 
The St. Brigid (“BRG”) Cross Country Program is run by volunteers of the BRG Athletic Ministry. This program is for rising 5th-8th Grade students ONLY. Our team competes in the Catholic Metro Cross Country League (CMXC), which comprises Catholic schools/parishes throughout the metro area. If you have any questions, please send a message to Trish Marmion at pmarmion@catholicmetrosports.com.
 
Please note that we will need parent volunteers – you can volunteer when you register.
 
Registration waitlist will open from July 24th until August 13th
 
Registration Cost: $140 (which includes a singlet)
 
Practices/Meet Schedule:
 
Here is the practice/meet schedule:
 
 
Please note the following refund processes for cancellations after registration:
A $30 refund fee will be charged for cancellations before the registration closing date of 8/13; a $60 refund fee will be charged for cancellations between 8/14 and 8/20; and no refunds will be allowed after 8/20.

 


St. Brigid Fall 2023 Boys and Girls Soccer Program

The St. Brigid (“BRG) Soccer Program is run by volunteers of the BRG Athletic Ministry. The program is open to rising Pre-K through 8th-grade children. If you have any questions, please send a message to Trish Marmion at pmarmion@catholicmetrosports.com.
Registration begins July 1st and ends August 13th, 2023.
Grades 1st through 8th will participate in the Catholic Metro Atlanta Soccer League (CMSL) and compete against teams from other parishes and schools. CMSL games may be home or away.
The Fall CMSL season for the U7-U8 divisions will consist of 7 games beginning the weekend of September 9th and ending the weekend of October 28th.  The Fall CMSL season for the U10-U14 divisions will consist of 6 games beginning the weekend of September 9th and ending the weekend of October 21st.  The U10, U12, and U14 divisions will participate in a CMSL tournament the weekend of October 28th. Games will be on either Saturday or Sunday with some weekends, you might have 2 games.
 
Please note that the current registration for the U14 Coed program is WAITLIST ONLY as we are in the process of evaluating whether or not teams will be formed in this division.  Games are 7 v 7. Therefore, there needs to be a minimum of 9 players registered in order to form a team.  Please register your child for the waitlist so that we can determine if there is enough interest to form a team. Your credit card will NOT be charged until we determine the minimum number of participants has been achieved. If there are enough players to form a team, we will activate your child from the waitlist and you will be sent an email requesting immediate payment.
 
Please note: CMSL works in conjunction with the Catholic Metro Volleyball League, so no (5th/6th grade) or (7th/8th grade) girls’ volleyball games will be scheduled during soccer games.
 
Season Dates:
  • Week 1 Games – September 9th/10th
  • Week 2 Games – September 16th/17th
  • Week 3 Games – September 23rd/24th
  • Week 4 Games – September 30th/October 1st
  • NO GAMES – October 7th/8th
  • Week 5 Games – October 14th/15th
  • Week 6 Games – October 21st/22nd
  • Week 7 Games – October 28th/29th (Pre-K thru 2nd grades ONLY)
  • U10-U14 Fall Tournament – October 28th/29th
 
Registration Cost:
  • U7 and U8 Registration is $125 and ends on August 13th
  • U10, U12, U14 Registration is $140 and ends on August 13th

 

Saint Brigid Girls Fall 2023 Volleyball Program

  • Registration will stay open until July 16th, 2023.

The St. Brigid (“BRG”) Volleyball Program is run by volunteers of the BRG Athletic Ministry. The program is open to rising 5th through 8th grade girls. Beginners are welcome – no previous play experience is required!

Our volleyball teams compete in the Catholic Metro Volleyball League (CMVL), which comprises Catholic schools/parishes throughout the metro area. The CMVL consists of 2 GIRLS divisions: 5th/6th grade division and 7th/8th grade division. Each team has a minimum of 9 and maximum of 12 players. Teams are evenly balanced by skill level and all players receive playing time based upon league rules.

Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis, however you may register your daughter on a waitlist if the registration is full. If you are accepted from the waitlist, you will be sent a reminder email to login to your Sports Connect account and pay your outstanding balance.

Please note: CMVL works in conjunction with the Catholic Metro Soccer League, so no U12 (5th/6th grade) girls or U14 (7th/8th grade) soccer games will be scheduled during volleyball games.

General Information:
• Registration will open from May 2nd until July 16th
• The season lasts for 6 weeks and a tournament is played at the end of the season.
• Emails will be sent to those that registered for practice start dates and times.

Season Dates:
• Week 1 – August 12th
• Week 2 – August 19th
• Week 3 – August 26th
• Labor Day Weekend September 2nd – NO GAMES
• Week 4- September 9th
• Week 5 – September 16th
• Week 6 – September 23rd
• Tournament September 30th and October 1st

Match Information:
• We will play two teams every Saturday
• Scoring (rally scoring) is best 2 out of 3 games played
• Matches generally begin anytime between 9am and 12pm. Occasionally we may have a 1pm start time
• Each match will last one hour
For detailed information in regards to the CMVL League, please visit the CMVL Information Link.

Registration Cost – $160

Jersey Fee (if needed) – $25 – Returning players will reuse the jerseys from the previous season, but have the opportunity during registration to purchase a new jersey. New registrants to the program will need to purchase a jersey. Please note that if you order your child’s jersey AFTER the closing date there is no guarantee you will receive either the size requested or the jersey before the start of the season.

Please note the following refund processes for cancellations after registration:
A $30 refund fee will be charged for cancellations before the registration closing date of 7/16; a $60 refund fee will be charged for cancellations between 7/17 and 8/12; and no refunds will be allowed after 8/12.

Jersey Refund Policy: You will receive a refund for a purchased jersey if you cancel your child’s registration before the registration closing date of 7/16. However, after 7/16 there will be NO refunds for jerseys purchased.

Coaches
We need coaches! Please email if you’re interested in being either a head coach or assistant coach. In addition, you will have the opportunity to sign up for a volunteer position when you register your daughter. 

If you have any questions, please send a message to Trish Marmion at pmarmion@catholicmetrosports.com.

If you have any questions or need more info, please email us at info@catholicmetrosports.com
or call us at 404-465-4355.


Girls (5 – 8 grades) Flag Football 2022

Registration ends on 10/15/2022.

Games will be on Sundays from 12 pm to 1:15 pm on the following dates: Nov 6, 13, 27,  and Dec. 4, 11, 18.     Cost: $150 (includes a jersey)  Open to all students and parishioners within the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

 Program Description: We are considering joining USA Football which will provide coach training and resource support as well as useful formation guidelines. Participants will play at the same location every week with a Jamboree at Blessed Trinity on the final Saturday or Sunday. The sessions will run for 75 minutes and will be geared towards skill development with gameplay towards the end. You can sign up your daughter for whatever parish location is closest to you.  Ideally, we would love to have a 5th/6th and 7th/8th division, but if the numbers do not work we will combine them all together. 

 Locations: We have several locations that can accommodate a 30×70 field. The parish locations you can register for will be the following:

Blessed Trinity – Practice Field

Saint Brigid – Johns Creek,  Saint Jude – Sandy Springs,  St. Pius X – Seaver Field

 Please note the following refund processes for cancellations after registration:

A $30 refund fee will be charged for cancellations before 10/15; a $60 refund fee will be charged for cancellations between 10/16 and 11/06; and no refunds will be allowed after 11/06.

 If you have any questions, please contact Rob Aldrich at raldrich@catholicmetrosports.com.   Visit www.catholicmetrosports.com to register.  (go to the St. Brigid parish tab)


Boys and Girls Fall Basketball 2022-23  

Basketball teams are forming now.  Registration closes on September 15, 2022.

Reserve your spot for the 2021-22 season which runs from Nov – Feb.  For more information and to register visit their website posted above, log in, and go to your parish.

3rd Grade to 8th Grade Program Boys and Girls:

Practices start in October, and 9 Regular Season Games are played on Saturdays from November through January.
5th thru 8th-grade teams ONLY will participate in the CMLA Basketball Tournament.  Play-in games begin the first week of February and the tournament ends the weekend of February 11th.

The registration Fee is $180. Uniform Fee (if needed is $50)
Sibling discount – $20 for the second child, $30 for the third child, $40 for a fourth child, and $100 for subsequent children signed up at registration.

Uniforms – Returning players will reuse the uniforms from the previous season, but have the opportunity during registration to purchase a new uniform. New registrants to the program will need to purchase a uniform.

Please note the following refund processes for cancellations after registration:
A $40 refund fee will be charged for cancellations before 9/15; a $70 refund fee will be charged for cancellations between 9/16 and 11/04 and no refunds will be allowed after 11/04.

Uniform Refund Policy: You will receive a refund for a purchased uniform if you cancel your child’s registration before the registration closing date of 9/15.  However, after 9/15 there will be NO refunds for uniforms purchased.

Processing Fees: For your information, Sports Connect charges a nonrefundable $3 Service Fee per transaction which will be added to your Registration payment balance at checkout. This $3 fee will also be charged for each scheduled payment under the Payment Plan if you select this option at the time of registration.

If you have any questions, please send a message to David Barber at davidhbarber@gmail.com.


 

Boys and Girls Fall Basketball 2022-23  

Basketball teams are forming now.  Registration closes on September 15, 2022


Reserve your spot for the 2021-22 season which runs from Nov – Feb.  For more information and to register visit their website posted above, log in, and go to your parish.

3rd Grade to 8th Grade Program Boys and Girls:

Practices start in October, and 9 Regular Season Games are played on Saturdays from November through January.
5th thru 8th-grade teams ONLY will participate in the CMLA Basketball Tournament.  Play-in games begin the first week of February and the tournament ends the weekend of February 11th.

The registration Fee is $180. Uniform Fee (if needed is $50)
Sibling discount – $20 for the second child, $30 for the third child, $40 for a fourth child, and $100 for subsequent children signed up at registration.

Uniforms – Returning players will reuse the uniforms from the previous season, but have the opportunity during registration to purchase a new uniform. New registrants to the program will need to purchase a uniform.

Please note the following refund processes for cancellations after registration:
A $40 refund fee will be charged for cancellations before 9/15; a $70 refund fee will be charged for cancellations between 9/16 and 11/04 and no refunds will be allowed after 11/04.

Uniform Refund Policy: You will receive a refund for a purchased uniform if you cancel your child’s registration before the registration closing date of 9/15.  However, after 9/15 there will be NO refunds for uniforms purchased.

Processing Fees: For your information, Sports Connect charges a nonrefundable $3 Service Fee per transaction which will be added to your Registration payment balance at checkout. This $3 fee will also be charged for each scheduled payment under the Payment Plan if you select this option at the time of registration.

If you have any questions, please send a message to David Barber at davidhbarber@gmail.com.

Bryan McFarland

bmcfarland70@hotmail.com

Children's Athletics Coordinator