We had a fantastic registration period this year, but we're in need of some more Senior Girls (ages 14-18) and Mite Boys (ages 7-8). Our Senior Girls team currently has 5 girls and our Mites Boys 1 team currently has 6 boys. There are also a few spots with some of our I-Mites teams (ages 5-6) as well.

If you know of boys or girls who may be interested in playing this year, please spread the word and have them submit a Waiting List entry at:

http://www.smmccsports.org/late-registration.html

The Waiting List is a first come, first serve system that we operate for all our age groups. If a roster spot comes available, we will make a fast appointment.

Teenagers and adults in need of service hours or just wanting to volunteer can help out the Athletics Ministry this weekend!

The hours are from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. this Saturday.

If interested, email athletics@smmcc.org.

We will be sorting through our existing basketball jersey inventory. Tasks involve sorting, inspecting, bagging and data entry.

Games begin November 19-20. Seniors will play on Thursday, Nov. 19; Men will play Friday, Nov. 20; and all other age groups (I-Mites, Mites, Midgets and Juniors) will play Saturday, Nov. 21.

Take note: If your son or daughter participates in competitive soccer, the CESA Fall Classic takes place the same weekend. Please let your coach know if your son or daughter will miss the first game.

The Running Club has weekly group runs around Oak Grove Lake Park at 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays. The flat, blacktop road course loops around the lake and is 8/10 of a mile. Open to all runners regardless of speed or endurance level, runners can choose how many laps they want to run (minimum 1 lap). These group runs are a rain or shine events.

Oak Grove Lake Park is located on Oak Grove Lake Road, Greenville, SC 29615 near Roper Mountai Road and the Dove Tree Subdivision). For more information on group runs or the Running Club, contact Doug Peterson at 323-632-1979. 

The Basketball Awards Ceremony will take place Saturday, March 1, at the Parish Center at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. Each coach will speak about their season and present players with a trophy (medal for Seniors).

The cost is $8 per "registered player," which includes family and friends at no additional charge. The funds collected go toward the purchase of awards and finger foods for the ceremonies. Families wishing to order a trophy, but not attend the banquet pay the same $8 price. All fees can be paid at the awards ceremonies.

The ceremonies are broken into different age groups:

2:15 p.m. | Seniors
3:15 p.m. | I-Mites/Mites
6:15 p.m. | Midgets
7:30 p.m. | Juniors

Remember: Players are to return clean jerseys at the awards ceremonies!

All orders must be placed by Feb. 20 through your player's coach. Do not RSVP by replying to this email. Coaches, in turn, will submit orders as a team.

Representing St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, parishioners Bernadette Darling, Edward Quigley Jr. and Bob Bandholz ran in the 2014 Greenville News Run Downtown on Jan. 18, 2014. They were among a field of 1,390 runners to take on the 3.1-mile course in downtown Greenville.

All three finished with a pace under 9:08. We congratulate them on their strong finishes and thank them for representing St. Mary Magdalene in the Greenville community.

Want to find out more about the running club, click here.

This weekend a record 20 teams will tip-off the 2013-14 basketball season. On Sunday, November 24, Pastor Fr. Theo Trujillo will provide a special blessing for all our players and coaches. 

The blessing will be held during the Lifeteen Mass at 6 p.m. All players are encouraged to wear their basketball jersey to mass.  We also ask all coaches and parents to also wear red or white.

Help make this a special celebration for our basketball program. Let's blanket the pews with our church's colors! How wonderful it would be to have not only the more than 190 athletes in attendance, but their families, as well, rock'n the red.

God Bless You and Your Family,

Frank B. Allgood
Athletic Director
athletics@smmcc.org

NEW AGE GROUPS

Team age definitions within the Greenville District United Methodist Recreation Association have been changed for this year, so please pay close attention.  Appeals will still be heard by the Governing Board on an individual basis for special circumstances. 

Teams                                    Guidelines                                                                  
Instructional Mites (6)                 Cannot be 7 prior to Sept. 1                                      
Mites (7-8)                                         Cannot be 9 prior to Sept. 1                                      
Midget Teams (9 -10)*               Cannot be 11 prior to Sept. 1                         
Junior Teams (11-13)                     Cannot be 14 prior to Sept. 1     
Senior Teams (14-18)                    Cannot be 19 prior to Sept. 1 or received GED               
Adults –30, 30+ & 40+                  

* At this level, goals will be raised to 10’.

NEW START DATE TO THE SEASON


In year's past, the season began the first weekend in December. This year, the league decided to start earlier. See below.


Dates to Remember:

November 18th – Schedules will be released this week.

November 21st – 23rd Season opens for all teams.  Seniors and Men play on Thursdays/Fridays and I-Mites thru Juniors play on Saturdays. 

January 6th – Revised schedules will be made available this week for the rest of the season.

January 9th – 11th   Season resumes.  Season ends February 16th for I-Mite through Mites with tournament play tentatively beginning the week of February 18th for all other age divisions.

January 24th – 26th – will be the United Methodist Winter Tournament.  

League Tournaments will begin the week of February 3rd and run through possibly February 15th.  The Midget Tournament will be on Saturday, February 8th.