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, Cross Country 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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St. Brigid Fall 2024 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 current Pre-K through 8th grade children. If you have any questions, please send a message to Trish Marmion at pmarmion@catholicmetrosports.com.

 U7 – U14 Registration begins June 15th and ends July 26th

 Pre K and K Registration begins June 15th and ends August 9th

Grades 1st through 8th will participate in the Catholic Metro Atlanta Soccer League (CMSL) and compete against teams from other parishes and schools, including Christ the King, Holy Spirit, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Our Lady of the Assumption, Pinecrest Academy, St. Brendan the Navigator, St. Catherine of Siena, St.John Neumann, St. Jude the Apostle, St. Peter Chanel and St. Thomas More. CMSL games may be home or away.

The Fall CMSL season for the U7-14 divisions will consist of 7 games beginning the weekend of August 24th and ending the weekend of October 19th/20th. The U10, U12 and U14 divisions will participate in a CMSL tournament the weekend of October 26th/27th. Games will be on either Saturday or Sunday with some weekends, you might have 2 games.

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. 

Please note that the current registration for the U12 Boys and U14 Coed programs are WAITLIST ONLY as we are in the process of evaluating whether or not teams will be formed in these divisions. 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.

Season Dates for U7 – U14

  • Week 1 Games – August 24th/25th
  • NO GAMES – August 31st – September 2nd – Labor Day Weekend
  • Week 2 Games September 7th/8th
  • Week 3 Games – September 14th/15th
  • Week 4 Games – September 21st/22nd
  • Week 5 Games – September 28th/29th
  • Week 6 Games – October 5th/6th
  • NO GAMES – October 12th/14th – Columbus Day Weekend
  • Week 7 Games – October 19th/20th
  • U10-U14 Fall Tournament – October 26th/27th

Registration Cost:

  • U7 and U8 Registration is $125
  • U10, U12, U14 Registration is $140

Uniform Fee (if needed) is $30. Returning (2nd-8th) players will reuse the uniforms from last season but have the opportunity during registration to purchase a new uniform kit (includes jersey, shorts and socks). New registrants will need to purchase a uniform kit. Please note that if you order your child’s uniform AFTER the closing date there is no guarantee you will receive either the size requested or the uniform before the start of the season.

For additional information concerning the CMSL for U7-U14 divisions, please visit CMSL Information Link.

The Pre-K and Kindergarten (U6) BRG soccer program is an intramural program in which teams will play other teams from the BRG league with all games to be played on the BRG fields. U6 divisions will be Co-ed. If we have enough numbers in the U6 division for both girls and boys, we will split by gender. Teams will be divided by the BRG committee based on skill level to equalize the teams.

Season Dates for Pre-K and U6/K

  • Week 1 Games September 7th/8th
  • Week 2 Games – September 14th/15th
  • Week 3 Games – September 21st/22nd
  • Week 4 Games – September 28th/29th
  • Week 5 Games – October 5th/6th
  • NO GAMES – October 12th/14th – Columbus Day Weekend
  • Week 6 Games – October 19th/20th
  • Week 7 Games – October 26th/27th

The BRG Pre-K and U6/Kindergarten leagues will be organized as follows:

  • Practices/Games will be held each Saturday morning (TBD)

Registration Cost:

  • Pre-K Registration is $115 (includes a T-shirt and soccer ball)
  • U6/Kindergarten Registration is $115 (includes a T-shirt)

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 wait list if the registration is full. If you are accepted from the wait list, 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 15th until July 19th
  • The season will consist of 10 games over 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 10th
  • Week 2 – August 17th
  • Week 3 – August 24th
  • Labor Day Weekend August 31st – NO GAMES
  • Week 4- September 7th
  • Week 5 – September 14th
  • Week 6 – September 21st
  • Tournament – September 28th and 29th

Match Information:

  • We will play two teams each 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 $20 refund fee will be charged for cancellations before 7/19; a $40 refund fee will be charged for cancellations between 7/20 and 8/09; and no refunds will be allowed after 8/09.

Jersey Refund Policy: You will receive a refund for a purchased jersey if you cancel your child’s registration before 7/19. However, after 7/19 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.

Saint Brigid Cross Country Program

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.

 

 
Registration Cost: $130
Singlet Fee (if needed) – $15 – Returning runners will reuse the singlets from the previous season, but have the opportunity during registration to purchase a new singlet. New registrants to the program will need to purchase a singlet. Please note that if you order your child’s singlet AFTER the closing date there is no guarantee you will receive either the size requested or the singlet before the start of the season.
 
Practices will start after Homework Help at 3:40pm – 4:45pm
 
Here is the practice/meet schedule:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Please note the following refund processes for cancellations after registration:
A $15 refund fee will be charged for cancellations before the registration closing date of 8/10; a $35 refund fee will be charged for cancellations between 8/10 and 8/25; and no refunds will be allowed after 8/25.
 
Singlet Refund Policy: You will receive a refund for a purchased singlet if you cancel your child’s registration before 8/10. However, after 8/10 there will be NO refunds for singlets purchased.
 
 

 



 


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