5TH GRADE – Is an instructional/developmental program teaching the fundamentals of the sport, basic skills, teamwork concepts and good sportsmanship. Teams are divided equally into two squads.
Season starts in mid August and goes until the end of October
PRACTICE – Twice a week at SIJ Gym Annex. (usually Monday & Wednesday)
GAMES – Played twice a week, usually on Tuesday and Thursday. (HOME & AWAY)
Volleyball 6th - 8th Grade Girls
6TH GRADE – Is a competitive program with tryouts in mid August to determine team placement. There is one “A” team and as many “B” teams as needed to give everyone an opportunity to play. Season starts in mid August and goes until the end of October.
PRACTICE – Twice a week at SIJ Gym (usually Monday & Wednesday).
GAMES – Twice a week on Tuesday & Thursday. (HOME & AWAY)
7TH & 8TH GRADE– A competitive program with tryouts held in late October. Both grade levels have one “A” team and as many “B” teams as necessary.
SEASON – Mid November through the end of January
PRACTICE – “A” teams practice twice a week, usually on Monday & Wednesday. “B” teams also practice twice a week on various days.
GAMES – “A” teams play twice during the week. (usually on Tuesday & Thursday) (HOME & AWAY) “B” teams also play twice a week at an AWAY host school location. (usually one week day and Saturday morning)
5TH GRADE – Instructional/developmental program to teach fundamentals of the game, basic skills, teamwork and sportsmanship. At the fifth grade level, the boys and girls are divided equally into two squads. (Green & Gold)
SEASON – November through February
PRACTICE – Is usually once a week at SIJ.
GAMES – Are played twice a week, usually on Tuesday & Thursday. (Alternating HOME & AWAY)
6TH GRADE– Basketball for boys and girls begins with tryouts late in October. Boys and girls are divided into one “A” team and as many “B” teams as necessary.
SEASON – November through February
PRACTICE – Is usually once a week at SIJ.
GAMES – For both the “A” and “B” team are twice a week. “A” games are usually on Tuesday & Thursday. ( HOME & AWAY) “B” games are twice a week at alternating host school locations, usually on a weekday and Saturday morning.
7TH & 8TH GRADE – Competitive program with tryouts held in early October. Boys and girls at both grade levels are divided into one “A” team and as many “B” teams as needed.
SEASON - November through February
PRACTICE – Both the “A” and “B” teams practice once a week at SIJ.
GAMES – At both the “A” and “B” level are held twice a week. “A” usually plays on Tuesday & Thursday, alternating HOME & AWAY. “B” teams plays on Thursday or Friday and Saturday morning at AWAY host school locations.
Track & Field – Is a co-ed sport for students in grades 5 – 8.
RUNNING EVENTS – Junior Varsity level include: 75m, 100m, 200m & 400m dash and 400m & 800m relays Varsity level include: 75m hurdles, 75m, 100m, 200m and 400m dash and 400m minor and major relays and 1600m run.
FIELD EVENTS – Junior Varsity level (grades 5 & 6) include: long jump, triple jump, shot put, javelin and high jump. Varsity level (grades 7 & 8) include: long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus and high jump.
SEASON – Begins in late March and goes until the middle of May.
PRACTICE – Weather permitting, practices are held three times a week at Hinsdale Central and or South High Schools, Westmont High School and Robbins Park.
MEETS – Are held on Saturdays beginning mid April. There are a total of 5 scheduled meets including the championship. Meets are held at various HS track locations.
The Suburban Parochial League website: http://www.s-p-l.org