FAQ for Basketball

Frequently Asked Questions:

• When does the season start and end?
  • Evaluations are held in early September
  • Practices start in October
  • League games start in November and run into early February
  • Playoffs will follow for qualifying teams
• What is the time commitment?
  • Players should plan on two practices and one game per week.
  • The St. Perpetua board and coaches expect a solid commitment to CYO basketball to avoid compromising other kids’ experiences.  If you do not think your child can participate in at least 75% of games and practices please reconsider your decision to register.
• Where are practices and games held?
  • St. Perpetua does not have a home gym and LMYA gets priority with Lafayette schools.
  • Games are played across Contra Costa County from Orinda to Martinez.
  • Practices are held in gyms across Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Moraga, and Concord.
•   If my child decides not to play is my fee refundable?
  • Refunds are available subject to a 20% processing fee if requested prior to evaluations.  NO REFUNDS will be issued once teams are formed.
• Do I need to order a uniform?
  • Yes, if you are new to St. Perpetua or have outgrown your last uniform please go to the website (www.spcyo.com) for ordering instructions.
  • Otherwise, you may use your uniform from prior seasons.
• How are teams determined?
  • One American team of the most skilled players will be selected for each division.  National teams will be determined by a draft of all remaining players (note: 3^rd grade girls has no American team).
• Who is eligible to play St. Perpetua basketball?
  • Players must reside within the parish boundaries (refer to https://www.oakdiocese.org/diocese/parish-and-school-locator/?layers=Parish+Boundaries) or attend St. Perpetual School or Faith Formation classes.
• What do I do if I missed the registration deadline?
  • Please register for the waistlist.  We will do our best to accommodate as many participants as possible.
• What height are the baskets and what size balls to they use?
  • All divisions play on a 10 foot basket.
  • All girls divisions and boys divisions through 5^th grade use a 28.5” ball.  Boys 6th grade and older use a full size, 29.5” ball.
  • For all other rules questions please refer to https://www.oakdiocese.org/CYO-and-scouts/cyo/BasketballDocs/cyobasketballrules.pdf
• Does St. Perpetua offer need-based scholarships?
  • Yes.  We do not want youth basketball to be a hardship for any family.  See contact  information below.
• Other questions – please contact the registrar, Peter Reidenbach, at reidenbachpb@comcast.net