Welcome Junior Vikings!
Columbus Academy's clinics and youth sports programs take place in the summer, fall, winter and spring season, so be sure to check out the dropdown box below for a full list of our latest offerings and to register.
Registration for each youth sports offering has a specific process that begins at least three weeks in advance of the program. Each offering has designated coaches who may be volunteers, community partners, Columbus Academy coaches and/or teachers.
Interested in coaching a youth sports team? Please email athletics@columbusacademy.org and refer to the Coaching Requirements dropdown box below for more information.
Youth Sports Resources
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Clinics and Youth Sports Offerings
Summer Experience Program | June 7 - August 5
Summer Experience offers several sports clinics and unique athletics offerings including field hockey, lacrosse and volleyball. Go to columbusacademy.org/summer to register and view the entire Summer Experience brochure. Questions? Contact the Summer Experience Team at Summer_Experience@columbusacademy.org or 614-509-2267.
Week one of Summer Experience begins Tuesday, June 7 and the final week begins Monday, August 1
CAYTO Youth Tennis Clinic | Columbus Academy students in grades 2-5 | Six-week clinic on Sundays beginning June 12 from 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Registration is closed
2022 Offerings
Junior Vikings Football | Boys & Girls in Grades 5-6 | Player evaluations begin July 25-28 | Practices begin August 1
- Cost: $250 for New Albany School District residents, $300 for non-New Albany School District residents (payment details coming soon)
- Coaches: Scott Dye (head coach)
- Academy's team plays in the New Albany Youth Football League
- Player evaluations begin July 25-28 on Academy's practice football field (players will learn multiple positions)
- Roster size is capped at 30 players
- Practices in season begin the first week of August and are four days/week from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (before school starts) and three days/week from 6:00-7:30 p.m. (once school begins)
- Games played on Sundays with the season lasting through October
- After the July 16th registration deadline, registrants will be charged an extra $25 fee
- No previous football experience necessary -- program's emphasis is developmental, focusing on fundamentals and safety
- Questions? Email assistant director of athletics for youth sports Mary Deeds at deedsm@columbusacademy.org
Registration opens May 1 and closes July 1
2022 Offerings
GCSTO Swim Lessons (Ages 3-5 and 6+) | April-May
Registration is closed
Junior Vikings Baseball Clinic | Grades 2-5 | April-May
Registration is closed
Learn to Play Hockey & Learn to Skate Clinics | Grades 1-5 | March-May
Registration is closed
PACA Youth Lacrosse | Boys in grades 3-6 and Girls in grades 3-6 | End of February through End of May
Registration is closed
2021-22 Offerings
Learn to Play Hockey & Learn to Skate Clinics | Grades 1-5 | January-March
Registration is closed
Junior Vikings Golf Clinic | Grades 2-5 | February-March
Registration is closed
Junior Vikings Floor Hockey Clinic | Grades 2-5 | February
Registration is closed
Junior Vikings Basketball Clinic | Grades 2-5 | December-January
Registration is closed
PACA Youth Basketball | Grades 4-6 | Beginning of November through Mid-February
Registration is closed
2021-22 Offerings
Click here to learn more about the latest After School Activities (ASA) and to register.
Junior Vikings Wrestling | Grades 1-6 | January-February
Registration is closed
Girls On the Run | Girls in Grades 3-5 | September-November
Registration is closed
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Coaching Requirements for Youth Sports
The following requirements from Columbus Academy must be completed for all Youth Sports coaches prior to the start of the season:
- Background Check/Fingerprinting
- Concussion in Sports Online Training
- First Aid Training
- Lindsay's Law & Sudden Cardiac Arrest Review/CPR/AED Review
- Coaches Code of Ethics Review
Questions? Contact Mary Deeds, assistant director of athletics, at deedsm@columbusacademy.org
