Registration for Softball and Lacross is now open! Check important dates below and register today to save your child's spot.

Spring Registration

January
23^rd: Registration for Spring Sports open (Lacrosse & Softball)

February
3rd: Registration for Spring Sports Closes (Lacross & Softball)
18th: Last day of season games (Basketball)
20th: Post-season Tournaments begin (Basketball)

March
11th: Basketball Finals

• February 3 - Lacrosse & Softball registration CLOSED (children will be added to waitlist)
• March 13 (week of) - Spring season practices begin
• March 27 (week of) - 1st week of Spring games
• May 8 (week of) - Last week of games
• May 17 - Lacrosse FINALS
• May 24 - Softball FINALS

About

• SPAA is a St. Patrick parish run organization that participates in CYO (Catholic Youth Organization), competing against other Catholic schools in the AOD
• CYO is a sports organization that falls under the AOD
• SPAA Board consists of: 
  • 2 Athletic Directors
  • 6 Parent Volunteers

• We are ALL here to help develop players skills in a Catholic environment
• We are ALL here to represent St. Patrick in the best way through our display of sportsmanship and Christian values to one another, our opponents, our referees, our coaches
• We are ALL here to show our players how to show grace in winning and in losing
• We are ALL here to grow in our faith together
• We are ALL in this together!!

• Cost: $225/sport ($100 discount for each additional sport within the same season)
• Practices are 2x per week, games are 1x per week (Saturdays) with an occasional weekday game
  • Team practice day/time and detailed game schedules will be available after placements
• Twirl/Pom/Cheer: Practices are 1x per week after school, games are Saturday home basketball games
• Understanding players have other commitments, please factor this in before committing to our teams.

Volunteering

• Coaches, keep the program going!
• Required to support admissions, concession, etc.

Clinics/Camps

• Spring: Basketball Clinic (1st-4th)
• Summer: Soccer & Volleyball camp (4th-8th)

Physicals

• Must ALWAYS be dated April 15 of the current year.
• Plan your well visits prior to then.

Gym Floor PSA

• Help us maintain our gym floor, please no outdoor shoes.

JV (4th-6th)

• A developmental league to expose players to the sports.
• Play time should be relatively equal subject to commitment shown by a player.

Varsity (7th-8th)

• Expect to compete at a higher level than JV.
• Play time is not expected to be equal, although all players should see some time.
  • This may be throughout the course of a season. There is no guarantee of play time in every game.
  • Commitment and attitude shown by each player is a factor in play 
     

Men's basketball is back! St. Patrick Parishioners are welcome to join us every Sunday evening from 8-10pm. Please enter through the gym doors by the back parking lot. All participants are asked to complete the paperwork prior to playing. 

Questions? Contact Chip Egbert at [email protected] or call 248-425-4351. We hope to see you there!

St. Patrick parish is proud to offer our parish-sponsored Athletic Program, the St. Patrick Athletic Association (SPAA).

SPAA is part of the Archdiocese of Detroit Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Athletics and is a parish-based program that is dedicated to the development of youth as a student athlete encouraging them to express Catholic values, sportsmanship and fair play that leads to a positive athletic experience. 

The Catholic Youth Organization offers team sport opportunities from 5th-8th grade youth. Please contact our SPAA Athletic Directors via email at [email protected] for additional information and questions.