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Spring Sports Registration is NOW OPEN on SchoolSpeak – Girls Lacrosse, Boys Volleyball, Boys Lacrosse, Bitty Basketball, Bitty Volleyball
Girls Lacrosse (Grades 5-8)
NCA plans to field three teams (one team for grade 5, one team for grade 6, and one team for grades 7/8). Based on registration numbers, we may combine 5th and 6th grade into one team.
$100 registration fee, includes a uniform (shirt). The fee also includes the use of a school-owned stick, goggles, and carrying bag. Players are responsible for their own mouth guard and cleats (optional; tennis shoes are fine too). Registration deadline is Fri, Feb 8. Late registrations incur a $50 fee and are at the coach’s discretion (if rosters are complete and submitted to the league, your child may not be permitted to register late). All students must be registered via SchoolSpeak. Uniforms are ordered and based on SchoolSpeak registrations.
We never want any child to not join a team because of the cost. If you need a reduction in fees, please contact our Business Manager at 773-743-6277, however, even if you receive a reduction in fees, you still need to register your student on SchoolSpeak to ensure they will be issued a uniform.
Lacrosse coaches: if you have any children playing girls’ lacrosse, you do not need to pay their registration fee. We appreciate all the time you commit to coaching our student-athletes!
The season runs mid-April to end-May. It is a short season, only five or six Sundays of games and finished before Memorial Day Weekend. Practices begin after basketball season ends (mid-March). March practices will be indoors in one of our gyms. Outdoor practices for 7th/8th grade will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Rogers Park near the middle school. Practices for 5th and 6th grade are TBD based on coach availability (looking for interested coaches; no experience necessary; we can train you and there are coaching clinics available).
Boys Volleyball (Grades 5-8)
NCA plans to field one team for each grade, however, if there are not enough for a grade level team, we will contemplate combining grades to form a team. If there is more than one team per grade, teams are split at the coach’s discretion. Our 5th graders will likely be playing against one or two 5th grade teams and mostly 6thgrade teams; this is a great introduction for our 5th graders and gives them a leg up the following year.
$100 registration fee, includes a uniform (shirt and shorts). Players are responsible for their own knee pads (highly recommended). Registration deadline is Fri, Feb 8. Late registrations incur a $50 fee and are at the coach’s discretion (if rosters are complete and submitted to the league, your child may not be permitted to register late). All students must be registered via SchoolSpeak. Uniforms are ordered and based on SchoolSpeak registrations.
We never want any child to not join a team because of the cost. If you need a reduction in fees, please contact our Business Manager at 773-743-6277, however, even if you receive a reduction in fees, you still need to register your student on SchoolSpeak to ensure they will be issued a uniform.
Volleyball coaches: if you have any children playing boys’ volleyball, you do not need to pay their registration fee. We appreciate all the time you commit to coaching our student-athletes!
The season runs mid to late-March to end-May. Playoffs follow the regular season. Practices begin after basketball season ends (mid-March). One to two practices per week at one of our home gyms. Games can be any night of the week M-F, 5:15-8: 00 pm. Typically one game per week, sometimes two. All games are played at Queen of Angels. Queen of Angels is located at 4520 N. Western Ave. (Western and Montrose). Parking is available in the lot one block north of the gym or on the street.
Boys Lacrosse (Grades 7-8, maybe 6th grade depending on registration numbers; we need at least 15 boys to field a team)
NCA plans to field one team of 7th and 8th graders combined (maybe 6th depending on registration numbers).
$125 registration fee, includes a uniform (shirt and shorts). Additionally, each boy will be required to purchase their own equipment including a helmet, shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves, cleats, a stick, and mouth guard. Equipment costs will average $250 with the biggest cost being the helmet and stick. There are often sales at Dick’s, and Play It Again Sports on Ashland Ave. is also a good option.
Registration deadline is Fri, Feb 8. Late registrations incur a $50 fee and are at the coach’s discretion (if rosters are complete and submitted to the league, your child may not be permitted to register late). All students must be registered via SchoolSpeak. Uniforms will be ordered and based on SchoolSpeak registrations.
We never want any child to not join a team because of the cost. If you need a reduction in fees, please contact Leigh Holzman at 773-743-6277, however, even if you receive a reduction in fees, you still need to register your student on SchoolSpeak to ensure they will be issued a uniform.
Lacrosse coaches: if you have any children playing boys’ lacrosse, you do not need to pay their registration fee. Still, sign them up on SchoolSpeak so they will be issued a uniform. We appreciate all the time you commit to coaching our student-athletes!
The season runs mid-April to early-June. Practices begin after basketball season ends (mid-March). March practices will be indoors in one of our gyms. Outdoor practices will be held twice a week at Rogers Park near the middle school. Games will be held on the weekends at various suburban fields.
Bitty Volleyball (Co-ed, grades 2-4)
Bitty Volleyball registration for girls and boys in grades 2-4 is now open. This is the perfect opportunity to start building volleyball skills before your child starts playing on an NCA team in 4th/5th grade. Bitty volleyball is an introduction to volleyball fundamentals. We need all boys and girls interested to sign up and register on or before Monday, April 1. Register on SchoolSpeak under the Athletic Section (scroll down to the bottom of the SchoolSpeak homepage). Our spring session will be 4 weeks and is scheduled as follows. Registration is $40 per child.
Bitty Volleyball will take place in our primary campus gym on the following Fridays:
Fri, April 5
Fri, April 12
Fri, April 26
Fri, May 3
6:15-7: 15 pm in the primary campus gym for all 2nd – 4th graders.
Bitty and Junior Basketball (Co-ed, grades K-3)
Bitty and Junior Basketball registration for girls and boys in grades K-3 is now open. This is the perfect opportunity to start building basketball skills before your child starts playing on an NCA team in fourth grade! Bitty Basketball is an introduction to basketball fundamentals while Junior Basketball takes it to the next level and readies the players for NCA team competition. We need all boys and girls interested to sign up and register on or before Monday, April 22. Register on SchoolSpeak under the Athletic Section (scroll down to the bottom of the SchoolSpeak homepage). Our spring session will be 4 weeks and is scheduled as follows. Registration is $40 per child.
Bitty Basketball and Junior Basketball will take place in our primary campus gym on the following Saturdays:
Sat, April 27
Sat, May 4
Sat, May 18
Sat, June 1
2nd - 3rd grade (Junior Basketball) will be held from 8:30 am – 9:45 am.
K - 1st grade (Bitty Basketball) will be held from 9:45 am – 11:00 am.
NCA Boys and Girls Basketball
All NCA games are posted on our website at www.northsidecatholic.org (click on Athletics and Athletics Calendar). A packed gym is a fun gym. Come on out and cheer on our NCA Wildcats! You can also view games (by the team) on the CCYL league website at
https://chicagocatholicyouthleague.teamsnapsites.com/basketball-schedule/# (click on Basketball and Schedules).
Playoff schedules will be released soon. Good luck to all our NCA teams!
And please remember, all families are required to staff our gyms on your team’s assigned days. Your team parent will invite you to sign up to help out. The only exception is our coaches families who are not required to staff the gym because of the enormous amount of time they already dedicate to our kids. Thank you for your help!
8th Grade Pack the Gym Night:
Last week’s Pack the Gym night was a huge success. Our 8th graders planned a very fun night in the gym and raised $1,090 for their class trip. Thank you to Mr. Lanfair and Mr. Scholtes for overseeing the kids who decorated the gym, worked admissions and sold split-the-pot raffle tickets, worked concessions and sold Raising Cane’s and JB Alberto’s pizza. Thank you also to Mr. Ellis who announced our boys’ 8th grade teams who took the floor for their last home game! And to Mr. McGuire who announced our 8th grade boys and their parents for our traditional rose ceremony. Last but not least thank you to Mrs. Carlson and Mr. Lanfair for coming out to the gym to cheer on our teams. It’s always fun seeing the teachers and staff at our games.
9th Annual Hustle & Heart Basketball Clinic to Benefit Danny Did
Date: Monday, February 18th (President's Day)
Venue: Golf View Recreation Center, 7800 N. Caldwell (Niles Park District)
Cost: $25 per participant as the early bird price through February 4th. After Feb. 4th, the fee increases to $30 per person. A t-shirt is included for each camper. Thanks to the generosity of the Golf View Recreation Center, our sponsors and the coaches and counselors involved, all proceeds go to the Danny Did Foundation.
Registration: Online only at www.events.org/basketball.
Partner Schools: Enjoy your day off from school at this two-hour basketball clinic for boys and girls, hosted by the best basketball programs in the area, including Benet Academy, Notre Dame College Prep, Loyola Academy, DePaul Prep, Regina Dominican, Lane Tech, Taft High School and Truman College.
Format: Players from each partner school will serve as counselors for the camp. Each session will include basketball skills basics and contests, followed by a counselor dunk contest and information on epilepsy and seizure safety. All ability levels are welcome! New this year, all grades are welcome to register for either session.
- Session I: 9 am – 10:50 am (Kindergarten – 7th Grade)
- Session II: 11 am – 12:50 pm (Kindergarten – 7th Grade)
Flyer: Please invite friends and classmates and help us spread the word all around Chicagoland. CLICK HERE for a flyer to share with friends.
https://www.dannydid.org/events/9th-annual-hustle--hearts-basketball-clinic-/
Basketball Program at Winnemac Park
The Chicago Park District is hosting a winter basketball program for all 8-10-year-olds at Winnemac Park. Thursdays, 6:00-7: 00 pm, Jan 20-Mar 14. Cost is $37. Please see attachment for details and registration information.
NCA Spiritwear
Our Spiritwear site formerly known as My Locker is now known as Spiritshop.com. Same company, different name. Click on the link below to access NCA spirit wear items. You can design your own t-shirts, hoodies, hats, shorts, etc. with our NCA logos which are available on the site. Order your spirit wear today and come out to the fields and courts to cheer on your favorite Wildcats! https://www.spiritshop.com/school/illinois/chicago/northside-catholic-academy
Wildcat Photos Needed
Calling all parents! Please forward any athletic pictures from our fall sports programs to Shakira Morrissette at smorrissette@ncaweb.orgfor inclusion in our weekly newsletter and on our website.
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