CYO Athletics at St. Francis welcomes all boys and girls who are St. Francis of Assisi Parish members and/or attend St. Francis School. We offer soccer, cross country, basketball, volleyball, baseball, and track. Information on current and upcoming programs is posted in our church and school bulletins and here. Questions, please contact our Athletic Director, Kati at .
CYO baseball registration is open! St. Francis Parish and/or School children grades 5 – 8 are eligible to play CYO baseball. You have a choice of registering online or download and print a copy of the form here. Registration closes Monday, February 13th. Baseball coaches – Please contact Kati to volunteer to coach CYO this year.
Check out the CYO Basketball playoff brackets at http://www.cyosports.blogspot.com/. Congratulations to our six teams who’ve made the playoffs! Best wishes to all! Let’s win humbly and lose gracefully as the situation arises. Come on out and support the kids. GO EAGLES!
New this year is our Pre-Event Statement which is read aloud to the crowd by a parent/fan before each game:
Champions are those that maximize their potential.We need to create the environment in which Champions are made.
We will respect and support coaches and officials by remaining in the designated spectator areas. We will remember that youth participate for their enjoyment, not ours.
We will remember our role as a fan and applaud good effort by all competitors. We will encourage the athletes to improve their skills, be good teammates, and play by the spirit of CYO Athletics.
CYO is part of the Seattle Archdiocese Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry. CYO Athletics exists to provide opportunities for youth to develop strong moral character, a positive self-image, and a commitment to caring for others.
Our kids have been outstanding at integrating Gospel values into the CYO experience. For example, they have shown tremendous hospitality by baking special treats to share post-game with their competitors. And during the 8th grade pentathlon one of our kids ran the second lap of the 800 meter race with an injured boy from another team—giving encouragement every step of the way. These are but two of many, many instances of our athletes showing their faith in action.
CYO Athletics is youth ministry in action and fosters an environment where children feel free to compete to the best of their abilities. Every child who strives to reach their full potential is a CYO Champion.
DO
• Cheer for your team.
• Show interest, enthusiasm, and support for your child.
• Be in control of your emotions.
• Help when asked by coaches or officials.
• Thank the coaches, officials, and other volunteers who conducted the event.
DO NOT
• Leave the spectator area during competitions.
• Advise the coach on how to coach.
• Try to coach your child during the contest.
• Make derogatory comments to players, parents, coaches, or officials of either team.
• Drink alcohol at contests or come to watch contests intoxicated.
Did you know that Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) athletic events are not scheduled on Sunday mornings so we can attend mass together as families?!
Prayer for Grade School/Middle School Sports
Creator God, As we prepare to play this (game/match), we ask your help and blessing that we may participate to the best of our abilities and with a true spirit of thankfulness so that our efforts give greater glory to you. We ask that you protect us from all injury and guide us in fair play. Help us to respect our opponents as they are our (sisters and/or brothers) also under Your Guidance.
For this we pray, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer for High School Sports from Knute Rockne:
Dear Lord, In the struggle that goes on through life
We ask for a field that is fair,
A chance that is equal with all the strife,
The courage to strive and to dare;
and if we should win, let it be by the code,
With our faith and our honor held high;
And if we should lose, let us stand by the road
And cheer as the winners go by.
Amen.
“To use the tools and techniques of sport and training to overcome the hurdles of life, to transcend, is the greatest gift a coach can give or an athlete can learn.”
—Susan Saint Sing Spirituality of Sport—Balancing Body and Soul.
St. Francis CYO welcomes all children who are parishioners and/or attend St. Francis School. We participate in cross country, soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, and track/field. Stay tuned for bulletin announcements and check out up-to-date information here
"Our athletics should go hand in hand with our youth ministry. Sports well understood and practiced contributes to the development of the whole person because it demands generous effort, careful self-control, mastery of self and respect for others, complete commitment and team spirit." —Pope John Paul II
SAFE ENVIRONMENT For the protection of our youth, volunteers and programs, it is a requirement of the Archdiocese of Seattle that ALL volunteers
(Head and Assistant Coaches) with potential for unsupervised contact with youth:
1) Complete and pass a background check PRIOR to contact with youth
2) Read, understand and sign the following polices within 3 days of contact with youth
a) Policy for Prevention of & Response to Sexual Abuse, Sexual Misconduct & Sexual Harassment
b) Code of Professional Conduct for Church Personnel
3) First year coaches are required to complete the year 1 training (Called to Protect, 3 hour course) within 90 days of contact.
They can have no contact with youth after 90 days until completed.
4) Those that have coached and taken CTP or the online refresher in the previous year (2008-09) are required to complete an online training prior to May 31, 2011. There will be no contact allowed in following year until completed.
If a coach from the previous year did not complete the required SEP training, they are not allowed to coach until they have done so.
The Do’s and Don’ts for Youth Sport Do • Cheer for your team.
• Show interest, enthusiasm, and support for your child.
• Be in control of your emotions.
• Help when asked by coaches or officials.
• Thank the coaches, officials, and other volunteers who conducted the event. Do Not • Leave the spectator area during competitions
• Advise the coach on how to coach.
• Try to coach your child during the contest.
• Make derogatory comments to players, parents, coaches, or officials of either team.
• Drink alcohol at contests or come to watch contests intoxicated.
Please download and use this Pre-game Prayer or read it here: Our pre-game prayer:Creator God, as we prepare to play this game, we ask your help and
blessing that we may participate to the best of our abilities and with a true spirit of thankfulness
so that our efforts give greater glory to you. We ask that you protect us from all injury and guide
us in fair play. Help us to respect our opponents as they are our sisters/brothers, also under
your guidance. For this we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
The goal of CYO is to provide opportunities for youth to develop strong moral character, self worth, interpersonal competence, and a commitment to caring for others and their community. In order to succeed at St. Francis Parish, it takes the involvement of the student athletes as well as the involvement of parents. Please consider offering your time and talents to our CYO athletic program.
Soccer (Girls and Boys) Divisions:
Grades 1 & 2 (Coed Micro Soccer)
Grade 3 (Mini Soccer)
Grade 4 (Modified Soccer)
Grade 5 through 8
Cross Country (Girls and Boys) Divisions:
Grades K - 8
Basketball (Girls & Boys) Divisions:
Grades 4 - 8, Sophmore, Senior
Volleyball (Girls & Boys) Divisions:
Grades 5 through 8
Boys Baseball Divisions:
Grades 5/6 and 7/8
Track & Field (Girls & Boys) Divisions:
Grades 4 through 8
Approximate cost for each sport:
Soccer $75
Cross Country $35
Basketball $75
Baseball $75
Volleyball $75
"Our athletics should go hand in hand with our youth ministry. Sports well understood and practiced contributes to the development of the whole person because it demands generous effort, careful self-control, mastery of self and respect for others, complete commitment and team spirit." —Pope John Paul II
