CYO Athletics at St. Joseph's

The Catholic Youth Organization sports program offers young people of the parish the opportunity to learn teamwork and sportsmanship, as well as the fine points of the games in a Christian atmosphere. CYO and Community Services is a partnership of youths, adults and parishes rooted in Catholic values, committed to fostering a culture of community services and educated to serving the young, the disabled, the elderly and the poor. The overarching goal of CYO Athletics is to provide as many young people as possible the opportunity to experience spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional growth through participation in a variety of sports. When done with effective leadership, no other learning experience allows young people to build character and acquire so much information about themselves and others.

Dozens of St. Joseph’s young people have participated in Catholic Youth Organization sports over the past decade. You can get a good idea of their success if you look at the trophy case in the school hallway.

To help us plan this school year's athletic programs, CYO is asking that anyone that will be intersted inplaying a sport this school year fill out the St. Joseph Athletics registration form. CYO is requiring that each athlete be registered online by the Parish Registrar for their respective team. CYO is requiring all of this information.
Each athlete will also need a second Akron CYO Registration Form that is signed by a phyusician certifying an exam after June 1st. This can be found online or also at St. Joseph School.

The annual Akron CYO Fee is $40, which should be paid with the first sport your child will play this school year. An additional St. Joseph Athletic fee ranges from $20 to $35 per sport. For more information about any sport or coaching, please contact our CYO Athletic Director, Mary Truax (440.834.9607). For any registration questions, please contact Kim Lally (330.562.6559). You can find more information about Akron CYO at their website, www.akroncyo.org.

2008/2009 Sports Offered

Tackle Football is offered for boys in grades 4-8. Practices start in early August with games beginning in late August. The regular season concludes in october with layoffs and the championship game played at the Rubber Bowl. Our students combine with students from Seton School in Hudson and St. Patrick School in Kent, and usually practice at Seton. Fee: TBD (These Teams Are Complete!)

Cheerleading is offered for girls in grades 5-8. Squads participate in Football and Basketball season. Fee: TBD (These Squads Are Complete!)

Cross Country is offered for boys and girls in grades 3-8. Practices start in August with weekly meets from September through October. Our students combine with students from Seton and other parishes, and usually practice here at St. Joseph Parish. Fee: TBD (Sign Ups Still Available!)

Basketball is offered for boys and girls in grades 3-8. Practices begin in mid-October. Games begin in December and continue through February. Depending on sign-ups, each grade could have a team; grades might combine or combine with other schools. Fee TBD

Volleyball is offered to girls in grades 5-8. Practices begin in March, with games starting in March through early May. Fee: TBD

Track and Field is offered to boys and girls in grades 3-8. Practices begin in March, with meets scheduled for April and May. Fee: TBD

Coaches
St. Joseph's CYO Sports is always in need of coaches. Each coach must attend one Coaches Orientation meeting held in August or October. A yearly workshop is required for returning coaches. These enable the coach to obtain a Coach's Card. Each coach must attend (or have attended) Child Protection Training at St. Joseph's as required by the Diocese of Youngstown.

Banquet and Fundraising
St. Joe's CYO holds an All-Sports Banquet in the spirng, celebrating particpatino with medals and a meal. There is a $500 raffle in the witner to help cover CYO team fees, uniforms, first aid supplies, gym rentals, and equipment. This helps to keep our student's fees as low as possible. Our other fundraiser is the Dunking Booth at the Ox Roast Fair. We receive all proceeds from this (volunteers are needed for set up, working during the Fair, and tear down).

SUPPORT CYO AT THE OX ROAST FAIR
St. Joseph's CYO Sports team members entertain and refresh at the Dunking Booth. Show your expertise as you show your support!

COMMITTED TO CATHOLIC VALUES

Spirituality: CYO Athletics shall enhance the spiritual development of CYO athletes through their participation in a pre-game prayer, a post game prayer, Team Mass Sunday and teaching our Faith through our example.

Dignity: CYO Athletics shall contribute to the dignity of each athlete by accepting one another through compassion, respect, patience, kindness, humility and understanding.

Inclusiveness: CYO Athletics shall foster the development of inclusive communities with God as their center through the acceptance, uniqueness and appreciation of every athlete as a player on God's team.

Service: CYO Athletics shall nurture a spirit of selfless service by providing opportunities and challenges to children as they learn about themselves and others by becoming more productive members in their parishes and communities.