Athletics

Saint Andrew Catholic School participates in the Fort Worth Diocese Interscholastic Sports Program. The program is open to all 5th - 8th grade students.

SAS Athletics Handbook

Athletic Program Vision/Mission Statement

The Fort Worth Diocesan Interscholastic Sports Program exists:

• To teach the value of community and family through teamwork
• To be Catholic first and athletes second
• To teach responsibilities in competition, cooperation, and sportsmanship
• To encourage participation by all eligible students.

A current physical form (dated after May 20), a medical consent form, and an emergency information form are required to be on file for all student athletes.

Saint Andrew Sports Teams

• Cheerleading (Girls only, 5th - 8th)
• Cross Country (Co-ed, 5th & up)
• Volleyball (Co-ed, 5th & up)
• Soccer (Co-ed, 5th & up)
• Basketball (Boys and Girls, 5th & up)
• Baseball (Boys only, 6th & up)
• Softball (Girls only, 6th & up)
• Track and Field (Co-ed, 5th & up)

** more information on the Saint Andrew Sports Teams is available at the links on the left panel.

Diocesan Sports Teams

Additional athletic opportunities are offered by the Fort Worth Diocese Athletic Office. Diocesan Sports Teams are made up of anyone in the Fort Worth Diocese coming together to play on the same team. Tryouts are held for the Volleyball, Swim, and Basketball teams.

The Diocesan Teams complete against other private schools in the area and games/meets can be anywhere in the metroplex. The Diocesan teams play under the Nolan Viking name and practice and play home games at Nolan Catholic High School.

Diocesan Tackle Football

• Boys only, Grades 6^th-8^th
• Team Full. Inquire about waitlist at [email protected]

Diocesan Flag Football

• Co-ed, Kinder – 6^th grade.
• 8-10 am at Nolan Catholic every Saturday 9/16-10/14.
• Athletes are divided up and led through age-appropriate skills and drills for an hour, followed by games.
• $100 Fee charged to FACTS. Cost includes dryfit, use of our softshell helmets.
• Athlete must provide a mouth guard. 
• To sign up please click here

Diocesan Volleyball

• Tryout team (Girls only 6^th-8^th)
  • Tryout Dates Wednesday August 16^th and Thursday August 17^th 6-7:30p
  • Athletes may come to one or both tryouts to be considered for the team. However, please make both dates, if possible.
• A team and B team formed.
• 8 game season + Tournament
• Games played on Tuesday and Thursdays starting August 24^th-September 21^st
• Non-refundable participation fee of $185 due 9/1/23
• To sign up to tryout click here!
• If above link does not work, please copy and paste https://forms.office.com/r/49rffu34k4

Diocesan Swim Team

• Tryout team (Girls only 6^th-8^th)
  • Tryout Dates September 25^th OR 27^th
  • Please only attend one tryout session.
• Season is Oct 2023-Jan 2024.
• 6 meets (hosting 3 at Nolan Catholic).
• Practices tentatively set for Mondays and Wednesday, 545-645p.
• Coaches are understanding of multi-sport athlete needing flexibility in attending practices due to other club or sport commitments.
• Participation fee of $250 includes, swim cap, team shirt, entry fees, facilities/coaching fees
• *In addition to the fee, each family is required to provide swim goggles and competition suit in Royal or Black (patterned ok with royal/black colors).
• To sign up to tryout click here!

Diocesan Sailing Team – Learn to SAIL along Nolan Catholic Vikings!

• 7^th and 8^th Grade only; co-ed.
• No experience needed!
• 7^th graders may learn to sail and practice with the team.
• 8^th graders may compete in Regattas!
• Fall and Spring options are available.
  • Typical Fall season Labor day – Thanksgiving
  • Typical Spring season End of February – May
• Practices held at Eagle Mountain Lake
• Competitions (Regattas) are held local and destination (Austin, Houston, New Orleans)
• Participation fee of $150 per season + any travel expenses for families to attend meets.
• Click here if you would like the coach to contact you with more information!

Diocesan Basketball

• Tryout team (Girls and Boys, Grades 6^th-8^th)
• Tryout dates will be in October.
• A team and B team formed for both girls’ and boys’ divisions.
• Typically, a 12-game season (6 home/6 away) + Tournament
• Games played on Mondays and Thursdays starting Mid-November to Mid-January
• Non-refundable participation fee of $200 due End of October.
• More details and sign-up link available in Mid-September.