Serving and leading youth
CYO Athletics provides an opportunity for youth to develop their character and faith in the context of sports. In order to ensure a positive experience for all participants, please review the official policies and procedures.
Download the 2022-2023 Policies & Procedures
Download the 2022-2023 Full CYO Calendar
What's Inside
Table of Contents
Introduction: Mission / Focus / Spiritual Formation / Funding
Personnel: CYO Staff / Diocesan Director of CYO Athletics / Assistant Diocesan Director of CYO Athletics / CYO Chaplain / CYO Sports Commissioners / CYO Administrative Assistant / CYO Advisory Committee
Parish Athletic Director: Parish Athletic Director Basic Duties / Parish Athletic Budget
Coaches: Coaches’ Eligibility / Coaches’ Pre-Season Responsibilities / Coaches’ General Responsibilities / Coaches’ Transportation Liability
Conduct and Character: Expected Behavior & Positive Cheering / Discipline
Supervision of Youth: Adult Behavior with Children / Child Abuse and/or Neglect / Gangs/Gang Related Activity / Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco and Weapons
Participants: Player Eligibility / Player Grade & Age Divisions
Safety Regulations
League and Tournament Play: League Assignments and Schedules / Balanced Calendar / Academic Schedule / Forfeits / Officials / Game Report Forms / Protests
CYO Website, CYO Social Media, CYO Privacy Policy, and Conclusion
Appendix
| I. | "The Parish and Athletics" by Fr. James Bacik |
| II. | Official CYO Team Prayer |
| III. | Official Diocesan 2019-2020 CYO Coaches' Certification Schedule |
| IV. | Official Diocesan CYO "Coach's Code of Ethics" form |
| V. | Official Diocesan CYO "Team Entry" form |
| VI. | Sample "Parents' Meeting" Agenda |
| VII. | Sample "Emergency Contingency Plan" form |
| VIII. | Official CYO Diocesan "Emergency Medical Authorization" form |
| IX. | Sample CYO Athletic Coach's Checklist |
| X. | Official Diocesan CYO "Player/Parent Contract" (this is the form that requires a medical examiner's signature) |
| XI. | Official Diocesan CYO "Team Roster" form |
| XII. | Official Diocesan CYO 2019-2020 Athletic Fee Sheet |
| XIII. | "Suggestions to Coaches/Coach as a Role Model" |
| XIV. | Official Diocesan CYO "Transfer Request Application" form |
| XV. | Recommended "Communicable Disease Procedures" |
| XVI. | Official Diocesan CYO "Injury Report" form |
| XVII. | Official Diocesan CYO "Game Report" form |
| XVIII. | Official Diocesan CYO Late Roster Addition Form |
| XIX. | Official Diocesan "Standards of behavior and boundaries for all priests, deacons, religious, pastoral ministers, principals, teachers, employees and volunteers in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo in America" form |
| XX. | "Standards" Acknowledgement form |
| XXI. | Ohio Department of Health Parent/Guardian and Athlete Concussion Information Sheet |
| XXII. | Acknowledgment of ODH Concussion Information Sheet for Parent/Guardian and Athlete |
| XXIII. | Ohio Department of Health Return to Play After Suspected Concussion Injury Form |
| XXIV. | Ohio Department of Health Parent/Guardian and Athlete Sudden Cardiac Arrest Information Sheet |
| XXV. | Acknowledgment of ODH Sudden Cardiac Arrest Information Sheet for Parent and Athlete |
| XXVI. | Ohio Department of Health Sudden Cardiac Arrest Information Sheet for Coaches |
| XXVII. | Diocesan Policy on Gender-Related Matters |
| XXVIII. | OHSAA Return to Play When a Student has been infected with Covid-19 Form |