Athletics

At Dominican Academy, excellence extends beyond the classroom into the court, field and pool. Over 40% of our students participate in athletics as members of our varsity teams. We are a member of the Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) of the Archdiocese of New York.  

Mission Statement
The mission of the Dominican Academy Athletic Department is to create a dynamic environment that promotes competitiveness, spirituality, teamwork and self-discipline. We strive to provide a quality experience for all student-athletes in the Roman Catholic tradition and in keeping with our school’s mission, we see athletics as another way to “build community” and “make a meaningful contribution.” We are committed to building character, developing responsibility, and promoting integrity and honor, which will become lifelong traits. We believe student-athletes at Dominican Academy will benefit from the life lessons athletic competition offers and therefore are committed to providing this opportunity to our student body. 

Contact Mrs. Annie Sullivan, P’20, Athletic Director, by clicking here.

Sports for the 2023-2024 academic year include: 

FALL: Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Swim, Intramural Tennis

WINTER: Basketball, Indoor Track 

SPRING: Outdoor Track, Softball

Health/Registration Requirements: 

Any new or returning student who wishes to participate in D.A. Athletics must fulfill the following requirements: 

• Athletic Registration Form: Required for all new and returning student-athletes. This must be completed and submitted before try-outs. Students who have not completed this form by the registration deadline will be unable to participate in try-outs. Click here for the registration form. This form requires the following documentation:

  • Annual Health Exam: All students who wish to participate in D.A athletics, including tryouts, need to have a health exam every 12 months. The annual health exam should be documented by the student’s healthcare provider and state that she is medically fit to participate in athletics without restrictions. Students who have not had a documented health exam within the last 12 months are not permitted to participate in school sports, including tryouts, until a new health exam has been completed. Click here for the Annual Health Examination Form.

  • Interval Health History Form: Required for all student-athletes. This must be completed by a parent/guardian no sooner than 30 days prior to the first try-out. Failure to do so will result in the student being unable to participate in any athletic activities. If a student has already participated in a sport, but is trying out for another sport in a different season, the 30-day Interval Health History Form must be completed and submitted again for the new season. Check back in late July for the Interval Health History Form

Soccer 2023 Fall Season

Summer Soccer Clinic:

• All are invited to attend this free clinic held August 14-17th. The program is tentatively scheduled at Randall’s Island in the early evening (4:30-6:30 pm or 5-7 pm), pending permit approval.
• Click here for the soccer clinic registration link.

Tryouts:

• Tryouts will be held on August 21st and August 22nd at Randall’s Island (5-7 pm or 6-8 pm, pending permit approval). Both tryout dates are mandatory. If you are not at both tryouts, you will not be eligible to be on the team.
• Click here for the registration form
• For those who make the team there will be a sleepaway camp at Berkshire Academy on August 24-27. This is an opportunity for the team to bond and develop and hone skills with professional coaches. The estimated cost will be $650 per player. Attendance is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged. We will need two female chaperones for this camp. S’mores are included. Please fill out this Google form in order to have a better idea of how many students would attend this camp if they made the team.
• Pre-season team practice will be held August 28-31 at Randall’s Island, 5-7 pm (pending permit approval). This pre-season team practice is mandatory.

Volleyball 2023 Fall Season

• Tryouts will be held on August 21st and August 22nd at St. John’s gym in the early evening.
• Click here for the registration form
• For those who make the team, plans are in the works to to have a sleepaway camp experience like the soccer one described above. More information will be sent once those plans are confirmed.
• Pre-season team practice will be held August 28-31 at St. John’s gym in the early evening. This pre-season team practice is mandatory.

Tennis 2023 Fall Season

• Tryouts for the Intramural Tennis team will be held on August 27-28 at the West Side Tennis Courts in Queens. Both tryout dates are mandatory.
• Click here for the registration form
• Tentatively, the tryouts will be held in the mornings, and the exact time will be confirmed closer to the date.

Cross Country 2023 Fall Season

• This coming 2023 season, the Cross Country team will have cuts. Tryouts will be held August 28 and August 30, and September 5 and September 6. All four tryout dates are mandatory. 
• Click here for the registration form

Swim 2023 Fall Season

• Swim tryouts will be held in mid-September, with a confirmed date to be announced once the academic school year begins.
• This coming 2023 season, the swim team will have cuts. Students should consider practicing, taking classes or signing up for summer swim camp to ensure they are ready in the fall.
• For those more advanced swimmers who are looking to be a lifeguard this summer, please check out the NYC Parks lifeguard link for more information. This link also includes information on free swim skills clinics on Saturdays starting January 2023 at the Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center in Manhattan.