Athletic Boosters

In November 2024, the Booster Club board made a decision to amend the meeting schedule, allowing more flexibility for members and hopefully attracting new volunteers by having fewer meeting commitments. Now, members are encouraged to attend a meeting once per quarter rather than monthly. Members can also attend optional planning meetings that happen once per quarter to plan our major events. Also new, the meetings are in person AND virtual so you can attend from the comfort of your own home or office, if you need to for convenience. A link is provided prior to each meeting on
the Newman Athletics Facebook page. In-person meetings are generally held in Room 100 unless otherwise announced.

For 2025, the meetings are scheduled as follows:
o   January 15 - kickoff for Cabin Fever event – all welcome
o    February 5- full board of directors meeting – all welcome
o    March 5 - executive board only required
o    April 2 - kickoff for SwingFest event – all welcome
o    May 7 - full board & annual meeting – all welcome
o    June 4 - executive board only required
o    July – no meeting ~ summer off
o    August 6 - full board of directors meeting – all welcome
o    September 10 - executive board only required
o    October 1 – tbd
o    November 5 - full board of directors meeting – all welcome
o    December 3 - executive board only required

What do we fund: 

The annual budget for the Booster Club continues to grow each year as we support more athletic needs.  Athletic costs are partially covered by the school system, however, our fundraising efforts are critical to add many necessities as well as upgrades to our programs.  For example, the Booster Club is responsible for funding: 

• Jerseys for all sports, grades 4-12, on rotation 

• Helmets, mouthguards, and field equipment

• Nets for all sports 

• Scorebooks, erase boards, stopwatches, 

• Balls for all sports 

• Cameras and filming

• All tournament fees, all sports

• All medical supplies

• All media coverage 

• Weight room equipment, field equipment 

• Travel expenses to State tournaments 

• Bleacher rental 

The list is long and the needs are greater.  We can’t meet the needs, let alone the wish list, without fundraising.  Any way that you support an event, program, or service project helps to raise funds to support these programs.  YOU are the key to successful athletics. 

Being involved in the Booster Club is rewarding to you, your athlete, and your school.  Make new friends and form lifelong bonds with fellow parents and alumni by actively participating in Booster activities.  The saying “many hands makes for light work” is so true for our organization.  We are always in need of volunteers to help with:

• Work a shift in the concession stand 

• Serve on the Cabin Fever committee – help with set up, help sell sponsorships, gathering auction items, decorating, or picking up food 

• Serve on a Swing Fest committee – help with set up, help sell tickets at the event, help sell sponsorships, help picking up food, 

• Banquets – help with set up, decorating, picking up food and more 

• Athletic Programs – help sell advertising in our fall and winter sports program magazine 

• Cardinal Cards – help sell Cardinal Cards to family, friends, neighbors, etc.  

• Driveway Signs – help sell and paint on driveway signs 

Cabin Fever supports Newman Catholic Athletics.  It's a great evening with live music, food and friends.

To find out more about cabin fever

The proceeds from Swingfest help with offsetting the cost of athletics at Newman Catholic Middle and High Schools. Swingfest is always the third Friday in July and held at Pine Valley Golf Course. 

For more information about Swingfest