Registration is under way for our fall CYO sports — cross country, football and elementary-school girls’ volleyball (boys’ and co-ed high school volleyball are played in the spring). Please visit http://www.stfrancisxavierathletics.com/ to register online.

Please keep in mind that football has an earlier registration deadline and higher cost due to the nature of the sport and its necessary equipment. The deadline for football registration is June 13. The cost is $190 per player. Our parish CYO football program is open to boys and girls in grades 7 and 8.

Cross country: $80 per athlete

Volleyball (grades 3-6): $95 per athlete

Volleyball (grades 7-8): $100 per athlete

Anyone who is registered as a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish or is enrolled in our day school or PSR (Parish School of Religion) program may participate in our CYO sports as a Navigator. Participation may be available for members of nearby parishes that do not offer CYO programs.

Eligibility considerations:

• Students enrolled in a St. Francis Xavier Parish School of Religion (PSR) program and are actively attending are eligible.
• Students enrolled in St. Francis Xavier School are eligible.
• Students enrolled in PSR at a parish other than SFX may be eligible. You must determine the closest Parish to your home address and then contact the one nearest to your home for information.  To find out which parish/school is the nearest to your residence, you must use the Diocese of Cleveland Parish Locator by clicking here.  Simply type in your complete address, set the distance to “10 miles” and click search.
• These students must submit an Eligibility Request Form (ERF) to determine eligibility. This form must be signed by multiple parties prior to submission to SFX, including the student’s home parish, and any other parishes involved in releasing the athlete to SFX. AFTER THIS FORM IS COMPLETED BY ALL THE OTHER PARISHES INVOLVED, it must be submitted to the attention of the SFX Athletic Director, St. Francis Xavier Parish, 606 E. Washington St., Medina, Ohio 44256. Athletes cannot be assigned to an SFX team until the paperwork is signed by all parishes involved and approved by SFX and CYO.

SFX encourages participation in CYO sports for the wellness benefits of St Francis Xavier students and parishioners, but also for the Catholic-centered athletic environment. Our goal is to involve as many athletes as possible in our programs. A family’s personal financial situation should never prohibit a child from participating. Financial assistance is available by contacting ktuchek@sfxmedina.org.  All inquiries are handled confidentially.