CYO Sportsmanship Night with Lake County Captains will be May 30, 2012!
CYO Sportsmanship Night with the Lake County Captains is Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 7 p.m. Come and join the CYO as we honor the spirit of Sportsmanship in CYO sports! CYO athletes get in for FREE. Tickets cost is $7.00 for family, friends etc.
View the flyer link on the right to order tickets. You can also contact Bill Levy at 440-975-8085 ext. 132 or email blevy@captainsbaseball.com for more information.
Nominate a team for CYO Sportsmanship Team Award!
The Mission of the Catholic Youth Organization calls
us to endeavor to help young people be more Christ-like in the way they
live. The CYO promotes participation and sportsmanship to foster the
total development of participants and influence the formation of
Christian values.
To help celebrate Our mission, the Cleveland CYO and Lake County
Captains are sponsoring a Sportsmanship Team Award program for this
spring season. Teams from each grade school division of play within each
region will be recognized for their demonstration of Christian
Sportsmanship at the May 30, 2012 Classic Park, Eastlake OH at 7:00 PM.
game.
Coaches, Officials, Commissioners, Parents and Site Directors have the
ability to nominate other teams in their league of this recognition.
Please take the time to nominate a team by clicking link below that you
feel demonstrates our CYO Philosophy and the ideals of Christian
Sportsmanship.
From these nominations teams will be notified and then recognized at the
Lake County Captains Game. The CYO Sportsmanship Award Teams will
be presented with certificates and other goodies as acknowledgement for
building the City of God in the gyms and fields of CYO.
Nominations are due by May 15, 2012.
Nominate those in your league that demonstrate great sportsmanship!
Welcome to CYO Softball!
CYO Fastpitch Softball is open to girls in grades 3-8. Games are played in Cleveland April – May; in Akron July-August. Games are played on parish and community ball diamonds. In Akron, Coach-Pitch is offered to boys and girls in grades 1-2. The program concludes with the exciting Diocesan Championships.
Only trained coaches who attend the Coaches Development Program are permitted to coach in CYO Athletics. Every coach will facilitate a positive environment in which athletes can grow physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. For a list of sessions and to register, please visit the Coaches Development Program page.
It is CYO’s philosophy that every player participates at all divisions of play. Each athlete must be treated with Dignity regardless of their ability. Participation on a team allows players to learn and understand the values of cooperation, teamwork, sportsmanship, responsibility and respect. CYO encourages each child to develop at their own pace while working for a common goal by regulating mandatory participation rules. The participation requirements are clearly defined in the rule book. It is our Hope that each athlete can make a significant contribution to their team.
Genesis 1:27 reminds us “in the Divine image God created humanity.” CYO Athletics encourages every athlete and every coach to accept one another with compassion, respect, patience, kindness, humility and understanding.
So step into the batter’s box, get a hit and play CYO Softball – there’s nothing soft about it!
