Youth Sports

The purpose of our Junior Vikings youth sports programs at Columbus Academy is to positively develop our students ranging from grades 1 through 6 (depending on the sport). Participation, Character Development, and Fun are all key factors in our youth sports offerings. Providing opportunities for growth through sport and a welcoming environment where children feel they are learning how to be involved in their community is important in creating an exceptional experience for our students.

Registration for each offering has a specific process that begins at least two weeks in advance of the program. Each offering has designated coaches who may be volunteers, community partners, Columbus Academy coaches and/or teachers. Please refer to the Coaches Requirement or Forms section for more information. If you are interested in coaching a youth sports team, please email athletics@columbusacademy.org.

Current Youth Sports Offerings

FALL 2021

PACA Youth Football (Grades 5-6)

Registration is closed

Coach: Lawrence “Mugz” Bernstorf
Eligibility: Open to boys and girls in grades 5-6
Registration: Closes July 23
Evaluations will be held July 26-29 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Columbus Academy
Practices: Once school starts, three times per week from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Grass Field 8
Games: Home games are on select Sundays on Hondros Field
Cost: $250/$300 per player
Uniforms/Equipment: Rented
Special Events: CA Football Showcase within New Albany Youth Football League (NAYFL) on Sunday, August 29; CA Youth Football Night; & CA Senior Night Recognition

Clinics

Junior Vikings Soccer (Grades 2-5) | Sunday, September 12th, 19th, 26th & October 2nd | 4:00-5:30 p.m. | Registration is closed

Coaches: Locker Soccer Academy
Location: Carlin Fields Turf
Cost: $75 per child (check due by the first day of the clinic; each child also receives a t-shirt)
Registration: Closes on Friday, September 3rd)
What to Bring: Water bottle with name, cleats or sneakers, & soccer ball with name

Junior Vikings Field Hockey (Grades 2-5) | Sunday, October 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th | 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Coaches: CA teachers Miranda Bring & Alyssa Thiele with JV field hockey players
Location: Carlin Fields Turf
Cost: $75 per child (check due by the first day of the clinic; each child also receives a t-shirt)
Registration: Will put a cap at 50 students (closes Friday, September 24th )
What to Bring: Water Bottle with name, cleats or sneakers, shin guards (required), mouth guards (required), field hockey stick (if you have one; if not, one will be supplied).

Junior Vikings Volleyball (Grades 2-5) | Sunday, November 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th | 4:00-5:30 p.m. | Registration opens October 8th

Coaches: Steve Brown and Jessica Sekelsky with CA volleyball players
Location: Fieldhouse
Cost: $75 per child (check due by the first day of the clinic)
Registration: Google Form link - coming soon! (closes Friday, October 29th)
What to Bring: Water bottle with name and sneakers

After School

Girls On the Run (Girls in Grades 3-5) | Tuesdays & Thursdays for 8 weeks beginning September 20th - November 19th | 3:30-4:45 p.m.

Click here to register and find Columbus Academy (on page 2) in the list of program sites.

Coaches: Brelle Farrenkopf, Wendi Chavarria and Anne Ramsey
Location: Dining Hall hallway and Lazarus Courtyard
Cost/Registration: $150 per child (online registration through GOTR by September 9th)
Need to Bring: water bottle, snack, running clothes and running shoes
15-20 minute curriculum at the beginning of each day
End of Season: 5K in Downtown Columbus (November 20th)