Spring Sports FAQ

Spring Sports Overview

Detailed FAQ below.

  • Requests are limited to one person and must be mutual.  Requests cannot be guaranteed and are not considered for all teams.

  • Teams will be divided by grade based on evaluations. Practices will be on Wednesdays and will begin the week after Spring Break. The games will be played on Saturdays, March 29-May 3. There will typically be two matches every Saturday. 

  • This clinic will be held after school on Wednesdays from February 12 to March 5 for 3rd and 4th grade girls interested in playing JV or Varsity Volleyball in the coming years. It starts with a foundation of fundamentals and will be very useful for development.

  • Available for boys and girls.  Golf practice will be held one day a week (TBD), and matches will also be held during the week (the day is TBD).  Matches will be played in the Shelby League.

  • Available for 1st-6th grade girls.  Practices will be right after school, 1-2 days a week, starting after Spring Break. Depending on the number of registrants, this may include some games as well.  

  • Boys and Girls will play on separate grade level teams. Teams will compete in the ESCRA league, and games will start in April. Practices will be during the week (day TBD), and games will be played on Saturdays.  

  • Students in PK, JK, and SK who want to play soccer can register with Building Blocks Soccer for the Spring Season. The season will run from April 16 to May 14 and will take place on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 6:45 PM. Building Blocks Soccer runs this program, so registration and communication will come directly from them.

    Click HERE for more info and to register. 

  • The teams will be co-ed, and the coach will determine practice days and times. Games will be played on Mondays and Tuesdays.

  • This program is available for SK boys with prior t-ball experience. The coach will determine the practice days and times. Games will be played on Mondays and Tuesdays. 

  • Boys (baseball) and girls (softball) will play on separate teams. The coach will determine practice days and times. The teams will play in the PAA League, and games and practices will take place on various days throughout the week.

  • Boys (baseball) and girls (softball) will play on separate teams. The coach will determine practice days and times. The teams will play in the PAA League, and games and practices will take place on various days throughout the week.  

  • Available for boys in 5th & 6th Grade.  Teams will play in the Shelby and PAA leagues. Games will be on various days throughout the week. Practices will begin in mid-February.  

  • Available for girls in 5th & 6th Grade.  Teams will play in the Shelby and PAA leagues. Games will be on various days throughout the week. Practices will begin min id-February.  

  • Available for students in 3rd - 6th Grade. Meets will be on Saturdays.  The day/time for practice is TBD.  Events include:

    • 100m

    • 200m

    • 400m

    • 800m

    • 1600m

    • Long Jump

    • High Jump

    • Shot Put

  • The Parochial Athletic Association baseball and softball program for 5th/6th graders will begin practicing the week of February 13. The games will begin in March and continue until the end of April. This allows those playing on more competitive teams to also play with school and church friends! PAA league rules require that all members of 5th/6th grade teams be church or day school members or active participants in youth group. The league is only 6 weeks, with 2 games per week.

  • Teams will be divided equally by age and ability. Practices will begin in April. Games are played end of April through May. Players will receive a jersey and hat. Volunteer opportunities include coaches and assistant coaches. Plans for skills and drills and pre-season games will be emailed to all registered players.

    Teams will twice per week until games begin. When games begin teams will not practice unless requested by the coach. Teams can expect to play 2 games a week.

  • Teams will be divided equally by age and ability. Practices will be in April. Games are played with other schools in the East Memphis area in an “in-house” league. Games are played end of April through May. Players will receive a jersey and hat. Volunteer opportunities include coaches and assistant coaches.

    Teams will practice once per week until games begin. When games begin teams will not practice unless requested by the coach. Teams can expect to play 2 games a week.

Baseball

SK-6th Grade ESCRA Soccer 

  • Coaches will notify the players on their teams in beginning of March. Practice times are selected by the coaches. Most teams will practice one weekday in the late afternoon or evening and on Saturdays until the season begins. AOK participants will be walked to practice by AOK or CM staff if the practice is prior to parent pick up. You must notify the AOK staff in writing of the time of practice and the coach’s name.

  • You may add one teammate request. However, all teams have to be divided equally by age and ability, so not all requests can be granted. Both players must request each other. Requests must be on the registration form in the box area marked: “Comments and Special Requests.” No requests will be taken over the phone.

  • Schedules will be sent to coaches and participants via e-mail beginning of March. Games will begin at the end of March and will run to the beginning of May. Game times will be on Saturdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., and occasionally there will be a game scheduled on a weekday early evening for rescheduled games and rainout games.

  • We play on fields at area churches and schools.

  • Each player will receive a jersey, shorts, and socks prior to the first game. It is the responsibility of the player to wear shin guards (no exception) under the socks. Your child will receive the size ordered on the registration. Cleated shoes are not required; however, if you do purchase cleats they cannot have the spike on the toe of the shoe (baseball cleats).

    For all uniforms, we are now asking that they be returned at the end of each season.

  • It is suggested that each child have a soccer ball to bring to practices. Size 3 for pre-K–2nd grade and size 4 for 3rd–6th grade. Again, shin guards are required. All other equipment is provided by Christ Methodist.

  • Rainout days are posted on this website, and a message is recorded on the athletic desk phone, 683-6887. The information is updated on weekdays at 2:30 p.m. and revised as the day goes on. Saturday postings are recorded after 8 a.m.

4th & 5th Grade Volleyball

More information to come

  • All Christ Methodist Shepherd Coaches are selected by the Athletic committee and staff. The 5th/6th grade head coaches are usually non-parents with a few exceptions: someone who has been a dedicated coach for five years, coaching the 5th/6th graders before his/her child moved into that grade and someone who has a certification or coaches license for the sport.

    
All CUMC coaches have attended or participated online in the Protect My Ministry Program. The emphasis is on “being and doing their best” not “the best” (Colossians 3:23). As part of the Shepherd Coaches Training all coaches agree:

    1. to be committed to the sports ministry philosophy and leadership.

    2. to be prayerfully led to serve in this ministry.

    
Our program is not for everyone but is a program designed for a child to grow mentally, physically and spiritually. It is a program to transform lives and teach children and young adults how to be Christian athletes, to learn Christian values through sports and to reach the unchurched.