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Athletics is an active component of parish life at St. John Vianney, bringing together children from various schools and age groups for a variety of sports. It seems the lights are always on in the 1990s-built SJV Gymnasium.

The purpose of the SJV athletic program is to teach the fundamentals of sports, as well as to develop leadership, teamwork, discipline, quickness of mind, physical well being, moral and physical courage, and the knowledge that dedication, hard work and perseverance can many times compensate for limited natural ability.

The athletic association was created to organize, support and encourage athletic programs for parish boys and girls, supported financially by members of the parish. The association also defines, develops and implements policies for the use of the parish's athletic facilities.

The Athletic Association fulfills its mission by:

• Offering participating athletes a positive learning experience for Christian development
• Emphasizing sportsmanship and team work
• Helping each athlete understand and realize the full benefits of athletic competition
• Providing the opportunity for athletes to develop and share athletic knowledge appropriate for their level of development
• Creating and fostering favorable sentiment for the SJV athletic programs through cooperation with SJV church authorities, school officials, parish organizations and parish members
• Raising funds to support athletic activities
• Hosting boys' and girls' athletic tournaments

The Athletic Association is governed by a nine-member Athletic Board, which is selected according to the discernment policies of the parish. Board members serve a three-year term with three new members generally rotating on the board each year. Meetings are held regularly throughout the year. Participation and feedback from parish members are encouraged and welcomed.

Athletic Board Minutes

There are three busy seasons in the year for the SJV Athletic Association.

FALL
Volleyball for boys and girls in grades 5 through 8

For more information on the Metro Volleyball Conference, please see the conference web site.

WINTER
Basketball for boys and girls in grades 5 through 8

For more information on the Notre Dame Don Bosco League Catholic Grade School Basketball league, please see the nddbbb web site.

SPRING
Track and softball for boys and girls in grades 5 through 8

There are also high school and adults programs for Men's Club Basketball, Couples' Volleyball and CYM Basketball and Coed Volleyball (high school).

Participants pay a fee to take part in any sport. The money is used to fund a substantial portion of the athletic program at SJV. The SJV Booster Club also works to raise funds for this purpose.

When more than one team is needed in a particular sport, teams are split in grades 5 - 6 so that there is an equal level of athletic talent on each team, and split into "A" and "B" teams in grades 7 - 8 based on athletic ability. All teams are split so that there is a minimum of eight players and a maximum of fifteen players per team.

There is no cutting of players from teams based on athletic skill, and coaches are required to play each participant for a specified time amount in each game or tournament.

All student participants are required to sign a copy of the SJV Athletic Contract, which states that they will respect the rights of other athletes, represent SJV in a positive manner, respect school property and the property of others, and abstain from the use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco.