Welcome to CYO Track and Field!
CYO Track and Field is open to boys and girls in grades 3-8. Boys and girls
participate in regular season scheduled meets.
Practices begin in early March followed by regular season meets. For each
meet, runners in grades 3-8 participate in 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, dash
races, 1600 M Run, 4 x100 relay, and 4 x 200 relay as well as Standing Jump, Long Jump,
High Jump, Shot Put, and Discus. The program concludes with the exciting
Diocesan Championships in May.
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.
CYO’s philosophy states 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.
Track and Field athletes use their skills and discipline to help them finish
that race or place in a field event!
