Rain or Shine... Is practice still on?

Jr soccer practices will not be cancelled as we can use the gym in the morning if it rains.  Games... prob not too!
Cross-Country practices will be cancelled if it is raining in the morning so look out the window and come if it looks clear.  If it rains during practice we'll supervise the kids in a classroom.
Sr soccer will most likely not be cancelled  for practice or games so come prepared for the elements.

Jr Soccer and Cross-Country Practice Conflict of times

We are inviting jr soccer players to consider joining cross-country as well this year.  While there is a conflict of practice times... the boys will be training much longer distances during their soccer practices so they will be well prepared for the 2 cross-country events on Mon Sept 23 and Wed Oct 2nd.

Slamma Jamma Gr 5-7 basketball for Elementary Girls through Holy Cross High School

“Hello girls in Grades 5 to 7.  Do you like basketball? Holy Cross High School runs a girl’s club basketball team called Slamma Jamma. They play in Basketball BC’s U13 Girls Club league against other teams throughout the Lower Mainland.  Slamma Jamma is looking for you to join our team.  Did you know that most of the girls on this year’s #1 ranked Holy Cross Senior Girls basketball team started out playing Slamma Jamma?  Come to our open gyms on Sunday Nights from 6-7:30pm at Holy Cross High School or see your PE teacher for more information.  

Cross Country Volunteers Needed (Student permissions slips also now available)

We need a volunteer parent to supervise the safety of runners at the CISVA meet Oct 2nd.  Please contact Mr. Klaponski.

Here is some information about our upcoming cross-country meets:

Monday, Sept. 23^rd                (We will leave the school at 11:30am)                     

Time: 12:30-2:30pm

Our first meet (open to Gr.1-7 –the only meet offered to our Grade 1s) is the Star of the Sea Cross-Country meet.  It will be held at Crescent Park in South Surrey.  Take 24th Ave to 132nd St. Turn right.  Crescent Park is on the left about 800m.  Take the second entrance please. 

This is a fun meet and the boys and girls will run with their age groups. 

Grades 1-3  1 km                    Grades 4-5   1.1 km                Grades 6-7   1.4 km

 Wednesday, Oct. 2^nd                         (We will leave the school at 9:00am)                     

Time: 10:45-2pm

The CISVA Cross-Country meet (Gr. 2-7) is at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. This is a rain or shine event so dress your child appropriately. This meet has a competitive and non-competitive portion. All students will participate in 1 run.  The 4 students with the fastest times from each age group will compete in the competitive run (with the option of the Fun Run, if they have enough energy to do so).  All other runners will take part in the fun run. Cross Country Coaches will decide the 4 runners that will participate in the competitive race.  The distances run will be the same regardless which race your child is in.  The meet will begin at 10:45am and the races will continue in this order:

Gr.2 Girls beginning at 10:45am and continuing boys and girls every 15 minutes. 

Intermediate and Primary “Fun Runs” will occur after the Grade 3s.

Grades 2 & 3     1.2 km                Grades 4 & 5     1.8 km                  Grades 6 & 7     2.4 km

Soccer, Volleyball and cross country practices begin the week of Sept 9th

Volleyball Girls' coaches -Miss Kranabetter (Gr 5), Ms Paraiso/Coach Nicole (Gr 6), Mr. Walters (Gr 7)

Soccer Boys' coaches - Mr. Klaponski (Gr 4/5), Miss Losito and Coach Tara (Gr 6/7)

Cross Country coaches (Grades 2 to 7) - Miss DaCruz and Mr. Klaponski


**ALL PRACTICES BEGIN THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9^th **

Equipment is essential to the safety of all players and students will not be permitted to play without proper athletic footwear and knee pads/shin guards. If you are unable to attend a team practice or game coaches must be informed as soon as possible and in person or an athlete will be demonstrating poor commitment.

Welcome back CCS

Boy am I glad to be back getting ready for a new year.  There are so many reasons to be excited about coming back to CCS and in PE and Athletics we are preparing for another fun and interesting year.  Last year we learned three new or unfamiliar sports... cricket, floorball, and gaelic football.  In addition we had a great flag football tournament and our second annual grade 2-4 Mini Track Meet.

But now back to this year.  If you are just reading this for the first time and want to know how you can support CCS PE and Athletics please contact Mr. Klaponski pe@ccsunited.ca and he would be happy to involve you in our programs.  Everyone who may be considering volunteering as a driver for off campus events and games should get their Criminal Record Check so they can take other children who do not have a ride.  This is the only way you can get the service hours for driving to games.

If you needed a reminder, some areas that require volunteers are...
Sept - gr 5-7 Volleyball and gr 4-7 Soccer coaches, gr 2-7 Cross-Country driving, field + lawn maintenance
October - mini hoopers basketball supervision (year long on fridays), soccer and vball referees
Nov - Jan - basketball coaches and refs, cup stacking tournament director, skating supervision

Feb - Tournament Concession Volunteers
March - gr 4-7girls soccer coaches and drivers
April - track meet timers and field workers (fun times in the sun), drivers
May - CCS concession volunteers
June - Fun Day,
Please contact Mr. Klaponski if you are interested... Anytime!  He will keep you in mind for when the time comes.  It is best for our school if help is given where and when it is needed plus you'll be able to get those family service hours checked off easily.

CCS places 8th at the CISVA Track and Field Championships

Top Ten is a fabulous result for our school.  I would first like to thank the athletes for all of their good training and sacrifices during meets and practices.  Also, I'd like to congratulate the grade 7 students for their age level aggregate that placed them as the best track and field gr 7 class in 2013.  I wish them the best athletic success in the future.  Finally but foremost I thank the parents and families that supported our team all season long.  Without the exceptional participation of you all we would not have had the great times that we have had this year.