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Athletic Orientation
Welcome! Use the button below to get all the orientation information you need for NDA Athletics.
Diocesan Dead Period
June 20 through July 9, 2025
Athletics
Important Dates
Dead Period 2024: June 21st-July 9th
Fall Sports Tryouts: July 15
Winter Sports Tryouts: October 15
Spring Sports Tryouts: February 15 (with the exception of Lacrosse which is early January)
The KHSAA physical, St. Elizabeth Authorization Form and Final Forms Athletic Registration must all be complete prior to tryouts
Discount Card Fundraiser Selection due by:
Sept 1, 2024*
*your selection is made in your daughter’s Final Forms account.
Requirements to Participate in Athletics at NDA
There are 2 Requirements to Participate in Athletics at NDA: 1) The Athletic Participation Fee, and 2) The Athletic – Discount Card Fundraiser
1. 2024-25 Athletic Participation Fee Structure
All Athletic Participation Fees will be processed through FACTS after rosters are set
- General Athletic Participation Fee: $275 Minimum requirement for a single season/student athlete
- Sibling Fee: $140 for single season for each additional sibling
- Second Sport Fee: $85 per student athlete
2. DISCOUNT CARD FUNDRAISER
Use the button below to learn more about the Discount Card Fundraiser.
2024-2025 Season
Try-Out Information for Fall Sports
All athletes intending to tryout for a fall sport at Notre Dame Academy must have the KHSAA Physical forms completed and uploaded to Final Forms prior to Tryouts/First Practice. The St. Elizabeth Trainer Authorization Form should also be completed and uploaded to Final Forms.
Coaches cannot be asked to make decisions on players who have not attended tryouts. Practices for fall sports start immediately after tryouts. Please schedule any vacations prior to tryouts.
2023-2024 Season Information
Fall Sports – Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball begin July 15.
Winter Sports – Archery, Basketball, Bowling, Swimming & Diving begin October 15.
Spring Sports – Bass Fishing, Lacrosse, Tennis, Track & Field, Fast-Pitch Softball begin February 15.
Cross Country (No Cut Sport)
Practice begins July 15th at tbd.
For more info contact head coach Joe Durrett at Durrettj@ndapandas.org
Golf
TRYOUTS:
July 15th -at 10:00 am
Location: TBD
- Email Coach McCord @ mccorda@ndapandas.org to inform of your intent to try out.
- This way we can make sure appropriate tee times are reserved.
- Email Coach McCord with any questions
Soccer
Soccer provides 3 Teams: – Varsity, JV and Freshman
2025-2026 (New)
OPEN FIELDS: (all incoming and returning players)
- July 11 & 12th
- July 14th & 15th
- 5:30 – 7:30
2025 – 2026
TRYOUTS:
July 16th – July 18th
Practice All Levels Begins – TBD
PRACTICE for all teams begin after try outs and the time commitment is 5-6 days per week through October 20th for Freshman and JV teams, with State Finals for the Varsity team being approximately Oct. 31st.
Meet the Team Night (All Teams): TBD
Contact Coach: Cory Dan with any questions
danc@ndapandas.org
Volleyball
2025-2026 (New)
OPEN GYMS: (all incoming and returning players)
- Monday, July 21st and Tuesday, July 22nd
- 5:30pm-7:00pm
2025-2026
TRYOUTS:
FRESHMAN & JV
(9th and 10th graders)
- Wednesday, July23rd 5:30 – 7 pm
- Thursday, July 24th 5:30 – 7pm
VARSITY
(11th and 12th graders)
- Wednesday, July 23rd 7:30 -9 pm
- Thursday, July 24th 7:30-9 pm
TEAMS ANNOUNCED
- Friday, July 25
FIRST PROGRAM PRACTICE
(for the entire program):
- Monday, July 28th
- 6 – 8 pm
Direct any questions to Head Coach: TBD
Archery (No Cut sport)
Practice begins the week of October 15th
- Monday – Thursday
- 5:30 – 7:00 or
- 6:30 – 8:00
For more information contact head coach Craig Hoerst at hoerstc@ndapandas.org
Basketball
Basketball begins October 15th
2025-26 Tryout Information coming soon
For more information contact head coach: Kes Murphy at murphyk@ndapandas.org
Bowling (No Cut Sport)
Tryouts for 2025-26:
October 10th, 11th, 12th
(T W, Th) 3:30 – 5:30pm
Location: Strikes and Spares in Erlanger
If you cannot make these tryouts dates reach out to Coach Hampton to make other arrangements.
hamptond@ndapandas.org
Practice begins October 15th
- Times – 3:30 – 5:00
For more information contact head coach David Hampton at hamptond@ndapandas.org
Swimming & Diving
Practice begins October 15th
For more info about Swimming for NDA contact head coach Jamie Kelly at kellyj@ndapandas.org
For information about Diving for NDA contact head coach Emma Lehmkuhl at lehmkuhle@ndapandas.org
Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing begins sometime in February
For more information contact Athletic Director Janet Carl at carlj@ndapandas.org
Lacrosse
Lacrosse Begins in February 10th
2025-26 Tryout information coming soon
For more information contact Jimmy Marshall at marshallj@ndapandas.org
Softball
Softball begins February 15th
Tryout information coming soon
For more information contact head coach Chris Schreiber at schreiberc@ndapandas.org
Tennis
Tennis begins February 15th
Tryout information coming soon
For more information contact head coach Lyndsey Maynard at maynardl@ndapandas.org
Track (no cut sport)
Practice for Indoor Track begins in December 1st
Practice for outdoor track begins February 15th
For more information contact head coach: Matt Hollenkamp
email: hollenkampm@ndapandas.org
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