St. Ephrem C.Y.O
Bylaws
For Athletics
St. Ephrem C.Y.O. Bylaws for Athletics June 10, 2004
Table of Content
Section A - Bylaws for Athletics ....................................................................................................................................... A-1
I. Title ...................................................................................................................................................... A-1
II. Purpose................................................................................................................................................. A-1
III. Membership ......................................................................................................................................... A-1
IV. Athletic Board ...................................................................................................................................... A-1
V. Election of Officers.............................................................................................................................. A-2
VI. Duties of the Board Members:............................................................................................................. A-3
VII. Rules of Order:..................................................................................................................................... A-3
Section B - Athletic Board Position Descriptions ............................................................................................................. B-1
I. Athletic Board Members: .................................................................................................................... B-1
II. Responsibilities of the Athletic Board: ................................................................................................ B-1
III. Athletic Board Members Responsibilities: .......................................................................................... B-1
Section C - Sport Activity Policies ................................................................................................................................... C -1
I. Sign-ups: ............................................................................................................................................. C -1
II. Code of Conduct: ................................................................................................................................ C -1
III. Selection of Coaches:.......................................................................................................................... C -1
IV. Registration Form and Medical Information: ..................................................................................... C -2
V. Tournaments: ...................................................................................................................................... C -3
VI. C.Y.O. Handbook: .............................................................................................................................. C -3
VII. Equipment and Uniforms: .................................................................................................................. C -3
VIII. Program Awards: ................................................................................................................................ C -3
IX. Fund Raising: ...................................................................................................................................... C -4
X. Team Pictures: .................................................................................................................................... C -4
XI. Charter: ............................................................................................................................................... C -4
Section D - BASEBALL PROGRAM STRUCTURE .................................................................................................... D -1
I. Teams:................................................................................................................................................. D -1
II. Games and Practice Schedules: .......................................................................................................... D -1
III. Junior Varsity and varsity Programs: ................................................................................................. D -1
IV. Miscellaneous Information: ................................................................................................................ D -1
Section E - BASKETBALL PROGRAM STRUCTURE ................................................................................................ E -1
I. Teams:.................................................................................................................................................. E -1
II. Team Structure:.................................................................................................................................... E -1
III. Evaluation of Players: .......................................................................................................................... E -2
IV. Game and Practice Schedule: .............................................................................................................. E -2
V. Needed to support the Programs:......................................................................................................... E -2
VI. General Rules and Guidelines: ............................................................................................................ E -2
Section F - CHEERLEADING PROGRAM STRUCTURE............................................................................................ F -1
I. Teams:.................................................................................................................................................. F -1
II. Practice:................................................................................................................................................ F -1
III. Meets:................................................................................................................................................... F -1
IV. Marshals:.............................................................................................................................................. F -1
V. Needed to Support the Cross Country Program: ................................................................................. F -1
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Section G - CROSS COUNTRY PROGRAM STRUCTURE ........................................................................................ G -1
I. Teams:................................................................................................................................................. G -1
II. Practice:............................................................................................................................................... G -1
III. Meets:.................................................................................................................................................. G -1
IV. Marshals:............................................................................................................................................. G -1
V. Selection of the Philadelphia All-Star Team: ..................................................................................... G -1
VI. Needed to Support the Cross Country Program: ................................................................................ G -1
Section H - SOCCER PROGRAM STRUCTURE.......................................................................................................... H -1
I. Teams:................................................................................................................................................. H -1
II. Team Structure:................................................................................................................................... H -1
III. Evaluation of Players: ......................................................................................................................... H -3
IV. Game and Practice Schedule: ............................................................................................................. H -3
V. Referees: ............................................................................................................................................. H -3
VI. Needed to support the Programs:........................................................................................................ H -3
VII. General Rules and Guidelines: ........................................................................................................... H -4
Section I - SOFTBALL PROGRAM STRUCTURE ........................................................................................................ I -1
I. Teams:................................................................................................................................................... I -1
II. Team Structure:..................................................................................................................................... I -1
III. Evaluation of Players: ........................................................................................................................... I -1
IV. Game and Practice Schedule: ............................................................................................................... I -2
V. Needed to support the Programs:.......................................................................................................... I -2
Section J - TRACK AND FIELD PROGRAM STRUCTURE.........................................................................................J -1
I. Teams:...................................................................................................................................................J -1
II. Practice:.................................................................................................................................................J -1
III. Meets:....................................................................................................................................................J -1
IV. Officials: ...............................................................................................................................................J -2
V. Invitational: ...........................................................................................................................................J -2
VI. Needed to Support the Track and Field Program: ................................................................................J -2
Section K - COACHES ..................................................................................................................................................... K-1
I. Accredited Coaches: ............................................................................................................................ K-1
II. CYO Coaches Pledge: ......................................................................................................................... K-1
III. Guidelines for Coaches at All Levels of Play...................................................................................... K-1
IV. Coaches Responsibilities: .................................................................................................................... K-1
Section L - AMENDMENTS .............................................................................................................................................L-1
Section M - APPROVAL ..................................................................................................................................................M-1
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Section A
BYLAWS
FOR
Athletics
St. Ephrem C.Y.O. Bylaws for Athletics June 10, 2004
Section A - Bylaws for Athletics
I. Title
This organization shall be known as St. Ephrem C.Y.O. (Catholic Youth Organization).
II. Purpose
The purpose of this organization shall be to provide athletic programs and activities for the children of
St. Ephrem parish.
III. Membership
The Membership shall be open to any child whose family is a member of St. Ephrem parish, or attend
the parish school.
A. Grade School Program
In order to be eligible to play on one of the teams in the Grade School program, a child must
attend the St. Ephrem parish school, be enrolled in the St. Ephrem CCD Program or attend a
recognized Catholic religious education program. The priest moderator determines ultimate eligibility
for any child.
B. High School Program
In order to be eligible to play on one of the teams in the High School program, a child must
be a member of St. Ephrem parish or meet the Region 19 or Archdiocese of Philadelphia CYO
Athletics Handbook eligibility requirements. The priest moderator determines ultimate eligibility for
any child.
IV. Athletic Board
A. Control
The control of this organization shall be vested in the Athletic Board which shall consist of the
following members:
1) Athletic Director
2) Assistant Athletic Director
3) Treasurer
4) Secretary
5) Equipment Manager
6) Soccer Coordinator (2)
7) Intramural Soccer Coordinator
8) Basketball Coordinator (3)
9) Baseball Coordinator
10) Softball Coordinator
11) Cross Country & Track Coordinator
12) Cheerleading Coordinator.
13) Certification Coordinator
The Executive Board shall consist of the Athletic Director, Assistant Athletic Director, Treasurer,
Secretary and Equipment Manager.
B. Active/Inactive Board Member Status -
1. For voting purposes, an Active Board member is defined as a member of the Board
who has attended at least one Board meeting during the 3 months prior to the
current Board meeting.
2. For voting purposes, an Inactive Board member is defined as a member of the
Board who has not attended at least one Board meeting during the 3 months prior to
the current Board meeting. When an inactive board member attends a board
meeting, they are automatically restored to active status at the next Board meeting.
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C. Decisions of the Board shall be reached as follows:
1. Each active member shall have one vote.
2. A quorum, consisting of 50% of the Active Board members plus one (1) is
required. (For example, if there are eleven (11) active board members, then a
quorum is seven (7). If there are ten (10) active board members, then a quorum is
six (6).) Inactive board members and associate board members are not counted
when determining a quorum.
3. All decisions shall consist of a simple majority of votes being cast (Abstentions are
not considered votes cast.)
4. During coaches' selections, a determination will be made at the beginning of the
process to make sure that a quorum exists. It will not be recomputed each time a
member or coordinator leaves the room while voting is being done for a position
for which they are eligible or responsible. Thus the number in the room might
temporarily fall below the required quorum but the number participating in the
overall process meets the quorum requirement and the individual votes are valid.
E. Succession of authority if the Athletic Director is unavailable shall be in the same order as
listed in Article IV Section A above.
F. Associate Board Member Status:
Status can be obtained on your third meeting in a six (6) month period. Status is lost when
you have missed three (3) consecutive meetings. If you already have one (1) vote, this does
not give you two (2) votes or qualify you to vote on bylaw changes or coaches selections.
This gives you the right to vote on issues before the board. An Associate Board Member
who has attended at least 6 meetings since the previous election is also eligible to vote in the
annual election.
V. Election of Officers
A. Nominating Committee:
A committee shall be chosen at the April Board meeting of the Athletic Board. The
nominating committee will consist of three Board Members with the Board
member with the longest term on the board chairing the committee.
B. Nominations:
The nominating committee will present their slate of officers at the May meeting,
with the election to take place at the June meeting. At the May and June Meetings
nominations will be taken from the floor.
C. Term of Office:
Officers will be elected to a two (2) year term and will take office at the June
meeting.
D. Elections:
1. At the annual election there shall be elected - on a two (2) year rotating basis the
following:
First Year - Assistant Athletic Director, Secretary and Equipment Manager.
Second Year - Athletic Director, Treasurer and Certification Coordinator.
Each of whom shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast. The athletic director
must be selected from the previous board.
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2. In the event that a board position is vacated, a special election will be held on an as
needed basis to complete the remaining term of office.
3. At the annual election the program Coordinators shall be elected on a yearly basis.
E. Balloting:
Voting shall be by secret ballot and no person shall cast more than one (1) ballot. Proxies
and absentee ballots shall not be counted. The Secretary shall record the results of the
election. To qualify to vote you must have attended at least three (3) Board meetings since
the last election and these must be prior to election night. An Associate Board Member who
has attended at least 6 meetings since the previous election is eligible to vote in the annual
election. In the event of a tie vote, the vote shall be retaken one time in an attempt to break
the deadlock. If the vote remains tied, then the Athletic Director will poll those Active
members of the Athletic Board not present at the current meeting to determine the tie
breaker. If the vote still remains tied, then the Athletic Director will poll the members of the
Executive Board to determine the winner.
VI. Duties of the Board Members:
Refer to the Athletic Board section of these bylaws for the responsibilities of each Board position.
VII. Rules of Order:
The Athletic Board may adopt any rule, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Bylaws, and to
provide for the orderly conduct of all meetings of this organization. A record shall be kept by the
Secretary of all rules adopted by the Board. In the absence of such rules, Roberts Rules of Order
revised shall govern the deliberations of this Board and Organization.
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Section B
Athletic Board
Position
Description
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Section B - Athletic Board Position Descriptions
I. Athletic Board Members:
A) Athletic Director
B) Assistant Athletic Director
C) Treasurer
D) Secretary
E) Equipment Manager
F) Soccer Coordinator (2)
G) Intramural Soccer Coordinator
H) Basketball Coordinator (3)
I) Baseball Coordinator
J) Softball Coordinator
K) Cross Country & Track Coordinator
L) Cheerleading Coordinator
M) Certification Coordinator
II. Responsibilities of the Athletic Board:
A) Athletic Board will make decisions on guidelines and policies for the athletic program.
B) Approve financial expenditures for the athletic program.
C) Review coaches' conduct.
D) Investigate all complaints arising out of games or practices.
E) Coordinate fundraisers.
F) Approve coaches in conjunction with athletic program coordinators of the sport in progress at any
given time.
III. Athletic Board Members Responsibilities:
A) Athletic Director - He/She shall have one (1) vote.
1) Represent St. Ephrem C.Y.O. at all league and Region athletic meetings.
2) Coordinate the scheduling of CYO athletic activities which must be scheduled on
either the school or church calendars.
3) Submit budget for all CYO athletic programs to the Bensalem Department of Parks
and Recreation on or before August 1, every year.
4) Obtain facilities for the CYO programs.
B) Assistant Athletic Director - He/She shall have one (1) vote.
1) Report to the Athletic Director.
2) Assume the responsibilities of the Athletic Director in his/her absence.
3) Help coordinate fundraisers.
4) Be the first line contact for the sports coordinators.
5) Coordinates award nights and trophies.
C) Treasurer - He/She shall have one (1) vote.
1) Report to the Athletic Director and Priest Moderator.
2) Coordinate the budgets for the various sports programs.
3) Report and record all expenditures.
4) Help coordinate fund raisers.
5) Submit a monthly financial report to the Board.
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D) Secretary - He/She shall have one (1) vote.
1) Report to the Athletic Director.
2) Record and distribute minutes of Athletic Board and general meetings.
3) Keep membership records.
4) Handle correspondence and public relations.
E) Equipment Manager - He/She shall have one (1) vote.
1) Report to the Athletic Director.
2) Submit equipment budget requests to the Athletic Board and coordinate purchases.
3) Keep inventory of equipment and uniforms.
4) Distribute and collect equipment, uniforms to/from coaches.
F) Sports Coordinators - He/She shall have one (1) vote each.
1) Report to the Assistant Athletic Director.
2) Coordinate fields, gyms, equipment allocation and supervision of areas (i.e. assign
monitors).
3) Oversee his/her program to make sure it is in line with St. Ephrem's CYO
guidelines and policies.
4) Coordinate all activities within their season and with other coordinators.
5) Keep coaches informed of information vital to their teams and distribute fliers to
their teams (i.e. fundraisers).
6) Attend Region 19 and Bux-Mont meetings that are appropriate to their programs.
7) Provide a copy of the section of the Bylaws to the coaches pertaining to the sport.
8) Coordinate a coaches meeting prior to the season to communicate the CYO
philosophy. The CYO Moderator will be present for this meeting if possible.
G) Intramural Soccer Coordinator - He/She shall have one (1) vote.
1) Report to the Assistant Athletic Director or Athletic Director.
2) Coordinate fields, gyms, equipment allocation and supervision of areas (i.e. assign
monitors).
3) Oversee his/her program to make sure it is in line with St. Ephrem's CYO
guidelines and policies.
4) Coordinate all activities within their season and with other coordinators.
5) Keep coaches informed of information vital to their teams and distribute fliers to
their teams (i.e. fund raisers).
6) Supervise the selection and training of our High School Boys and Girls as officials.
7) Provide a copy of the section of the Bylaws to the coaches pertaining to the sport.
8) Prepare game and practice schedules for the Intramural Teams.
H) Certification Coordinator - He/She shall have one (1) vote.
1) Report to the Athletic Director.
2) Keep coaches’ certification records.
3) Communicate coaches’ certification status with the rectory.
I) Priest Moderator - He shall:
1) Give spiritual guidance to the organization.
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Section C
Sport
Activity
Policies
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Section C - Sport Activity Policies
I. Sign-ups:
A. At the initial sign-up's there is participation on every team - on a first come, first serve basis.
After that any child wishing to participate on a team whose roster is filled will be placed on a
waiting list and then placed on the team if an opening occurs prior to the cut off date. Team
size is described in each sport's set of guidelines, included herein.
B. The cut off date for sign-ups shall be either the first league game or the league deadline for
filing official rosters. Intramural teams shall be eligible on or before the first game or when
the roster is full.
C. No money will be refunded to children who quit at any time after the first practice. Children
who have participated in an activity and have not paid the full cost will not be allowed to
participate in another activity until the fees (registration, fund raising, uniforms, etc.) for both
activities have been paid in full.
D. Any children who register on time for any activity or sport team will be guaranteed a place
on a team, as prescribed in the sports guidelines.
E. Children of board members will have the registration fee waived.
II. Code of Conduct: (as described in the C.Y.O. Handbook Section 1E pages 5 and 6)
A. Please report any disciplinary action taken to the appropriate coordinator so that he/she is
aware of any problems, should any complaints be received.
B. Each adult coach or advisor is required to lead his/her team or group in prayer at the
beginning of every game and practice.
III. Selection of Coaches:
A. The recommended head coaches’ names will be submitted by the coordinator, from the list
of volunteers, for the particular sport. This list is compiled from the names of people who
have indicated that they are interested in being a head coach. This list is submitted to the
Board. This request will be granted by the Board, if in their opinion, the coach is qualified to
do the job and has shown that he/she is able to work within the CYO Coaches Handbook
Guidelines. FIRST PREFERENCE for any specific team will be given to the previous
year's head coach if he/she desires.
B. If there is no head coach from the previous year, then the coordinator looks to see if there is
a head coach from a previous season who is available. Consideration is then given to this
coach.
C. If neither occurs, then the sport's coordinator must examine all candidates and determine
which person would best fit the needs of the children within the guidelines of the Athletic
Board.
D. Assistant coaches are selected by the head coach.
E. All coaches should become accredited by the Archdiocesan classes that are held periodically
during the year. All Junior, Novice, Junior Varsity, Varsity and High School level coaches
must be accredited after one year of coaching.
F. The coordinator determines if he/she wishes to be present during the selection of the coaches.
G. No Board Member may be present when voting for a coach's position that he or she would
like to coach.
H. Coaches are to be responsible for the equipment assigned to them. Loss of equipment
without replacement is grounds for exclusion from future head coaching consideration.
I. "Guidelines for Board Members to help in the selection of coaches": When time permits,
coordinators will interview coaching candidates and share the results of the interviews with
board members on the night that coaches are selected. (These interviews may be telephone
interview.)
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The over-riding motivation for the program is the involvement of as many youngsters in Christian activities as
possible. For coaches' qualifications it is recommended that any coach of a parish CYO be a mature, Christian
person. Keeping in mind the enormous influence, which a coach exercises upon the participants in the CYO
program, it is a chief responsibility of the parish CYO organization to properly screen prospective coaches.
CYO sports teams, when left in the hands of irresponsible adults, are more harmful to participants than if there
were no program at all.
A Good Coach
* Knows the rules and sees that the players do too.
* Controls his/her emotions.
* Has a sense of humor.
* Knows when and who to substitute.
* Speaks in a manner and tone becoming a lady or gentleman.
* Does not criticize or praise too much.
* Realizes players never purposely make a mistake and never ridicules.
* Concentrates on coach and lets the officials call the game.
* Is fair and doesn't show favoritism.
* Sets realistic practice and game schedules.
* Never permits an ill or injured player to practice or play.
* Insists a team practice the way it will play.
* Uses all players in practices and in games.
* Never deliberately humiliates an opponent by pushing up the score.
* Insists that players accept victory with modesty and defeat without alibi.
* Does not rehash a game right after the final whistle when emotions are high, but saves detailed comments for
the next practice.
* Realizes a team's reputation is built not only on its playing ability, but also on its sportsmanship, courtesy and
manner."
Therefore if, a board member believes that the previous year's head coach meets the Good Coach guidelines,
then that board member should vote for the individual to again head coach the team. If, on the other hand, the
board member believes that the previous year's head coach did not meet the Good Coach guidelines and that
there is another candidate who does, then the board member should vote for the other candidate.
If there are several candidates applying for a coaching position, and all of the candidates meet the Good Coach
Guidelines and are considered to be comparable in knowledge of the sport and experience, then a previous
years' coach should be selected. On the other hand, if there are several candidates all of whom meet the Good
Coach Guidelines but one of whom is better qualified due to temperament, experience or knowledge, then that
individual should be selected.
The point of giving more consideration to an individual who previously coached a CYO team than to an
individual who did not previously coach a CYO team is to lessen the risk of selecting an individual who has an
unproven track record as a CYO head coach.
IV. Registration Form and Medical Information:
A. Each head coach/advisor will be given a copy of the registration form/information sheet for
each child in his/her activity. These forms MUST BE BROUGHT TO EVERY
ACTIVITY by the adult coach/advisor. If any injury occurs, the adult coach/advisor should
contact either the parents of the child or the alternate contact listed on the form as soon as
possible. If emergency treatment is required, the child should be transported to the nearest
hospital. Either the adult advisor or assistant adult advisor should accompany the child to the
hospital if the parents are not available. Remember, adult advisors, YOU ARE NOT
DOCTORS AND CAN ONLY MAKE JUDGEMENTS BASED ON THE
SITUATION. A stocked medical kit must be brought to each practice and competition.
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B. If a child signs-up to participate in an activity and is unable to finish the season due to an
injury or illness, then that child is eligible for all awards that other participants receive as if
that child had participated for the whole season. It is our desire to encourage participation as
much as possible. If a child is unable to participate due to an injury or illness, then we
should encourage that child to participate in some other capacity if possible (i.e. Team
Manager, scorekeeper, timer etc.).
C. Eligibility and participation are covered by the league rules in which the team is
participating.
V. Tournaments:
A. Teams will participate in tournaments, invitational and post season competitions whenever it
is financially feasible. The CYO Board will only pay for one tournament per team.
VI. C.Y.O. Handbook:
The policies of St. Ephrem's Athletic Board are specific to the needs of St. Ephrem. They do
not supersede the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Handbook nor those directed by Region 19.
VII. Equipment and Uniforms:
A. Equipment and uniforms will be distributed to the head coaches at a pre-determined site, date
and time -- at the discretion of the equipment manager. All head coaches should inventory
equipment before signing the equipment forms. It is the head coach's responsibility to give
out the uniforms as well as to return the equipment to the equipment manager. Please
identify any problem areas at the time of return.
VIII. Program Awards:
A. Awards by sport or accomplishment are:
1) Plaques will be provided to athletes advancing to national championships or meets.
2) Novice soccer team or parish level basketball teams players that have an
undefeated, untied season will receive a trophy.
3) Intramural soccer children will receive a small trophy and all star players will
receive a medallion.
4) The CYO will provide an amount equal to or up to $35.00 per region player for a
team jacket of the school colors of blue and/or white. An amount equal to or up to
$20.00 will be provided for a team sweatshirt for a parish player. The jacket is
awarded to region teams that have achieved at least the title of Region 19 champion
or a higher championship rating. The sweatshirt is awarded to parish teams that
have achieved the title of Parish League champion or a higher championship rating.
The head coach of the team will be given a jacket/sweatshirt at no cost. Assistant
coaches must pay half the cost. The maximum number of assistant coaches that
may receive a jacket/sweatshirt are :
Baseball 3
Basketball 2
Cross Country 2
Soccer 3
Softball 3
Track and Field 2
IX. Fund Raising:
Fund raising will take place as needed. We must inspire all coaches and children on the importance of
the fund raising since the registration fee does not cover the cost of operating every sport. Any team
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wishing to pursue a goal beyond those normally performed within the CYO or the Archdiocese may
collect funds after approval of the CYO Board to help defray the cost associated with this event. Any
funds collected for this special event will receive 1/2 of the collected funds in additional monies from
the CYO Board to assist in this fund raising.
X. Team Pictures:
The date will be set during the sport season for the purpose of individual and team pictures.
XI. Charter:
Participation of teams in the CYO program requires that a Charter be completed and sent to the
Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Included with the appropriate charter paperwork, a fee (nominal) is
charged for each player. The charter and fee must be sent before November 1 or the teams will not be
able to participate.
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Section D
Baseball
Program
Structure
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Section D - BASEBALL PROGRAM STRUCTURE
I. Teams:
Number of teams will be determined by the total number of children signed-up.
A. Team Selection:
1) Determined by a minimum of two (2) general practices held by the coaching staff.
The best players at any given level will be placed on the "A" team regardless of
grade level (i.e. 5th and 6th graders on the J.V.; 7th and 8th graders on the varsity).
Being 6th grade J.V or 8th grade Varsity does not give a player an automatic spot
on the "A" team. This must be earned through his ability.
2) The "B" team will consist of the remaining players who signed-up to play.
3) If there are enough players remaining after the "A" team has been selected to field
two or more teams at any given level of play, the teams will be divided with equal
talent on each team.
4) There will be a minimum of twelve (12) players on each team and a maximum of
up to twenty-five (25) players on any team.
II. Games and Practice Schedules:
A. Game schedule will be assigned by Region 19.
B. Practice schedules will be handed out by the Spring Coordinator. These will be determined
by field availability. Copies of field permits for practices and home games will be issued to
the head coach.
III. Junior Varsity and varsity Programs:
A. The varsity program consists of 7th and 8th graders.
B. The junior varsity (JV) program will consist of 5th and 6th graders. Should there be enough
interest in other Region 19 schools, St. Ephrem will try to field a JV team. This league will
play under Little League rules.
C. The coaches for each of the "A" teams will be selected before the player evaluation starts.
Working as a group with the other coaches they will select the members of the "A" team at a
given level of play. Each head coach will have the final say where equal talent is involved.
IV. Miscellaneous Information:
A. The season may start on March 1.
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Section E
Basketball
Program
Structure
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Section E - BASKETBALL PROGRAM STRUCTURE
I. Teams:
A. High School Teams:
1) Ninth and tenth grade boys, if registration permits.
2) Eleventh and twelfth grade boys.
3) Ninth through twelfth grade girls.
B. Grade School Region 19 Teams:
1) J.V. boys - fifth and sixth grades.
2) J.V. girls - fifth and sixth grades.
3) Varsity boys - seventh and eighth grades.
4) Varsity girls - seventh and eighth grades.
C. Grade School Parish Teams:
1) J.V. boys - fifth and sixth grades.
2) J.V. girls - fifth and sixth grades.
3) Varsity boys - seventh and eighth grades.
4) Varsity girls - seventh and eighth grades.
D. Junior Program:
1) Junior boys - fourth grade.
2) Junior girls - fourth grade.
II. Team Structure:
A. High School Teams:
The maximum number of players on a team is to be determined by the total number
of players registered.
B. Grade School Region 19 Teams:
1) The maximum number of players on a team is to be determined by the total number
of players registered.
2) If enough children sign-up to play and multiple teams will be entered at any given
level of play, then the teams will be divided as follows:
A) The region team will consist of the best players regardless of grade level
(i.e. fifth and sixth graders on the Region J.V. team or seventh and eighth
graders on the Varsity team). Being a sixth grader J.V. or an eighth grader
Varsity does not give a player an automatic spot on the Region team; this
must be earned through his/her ability.
A1) The recommended number of players is ten (10). The
exact number will be determined by the coordinator.
B) There will be at least two (2) try-outs, where players will be evaluated and
assigned to the respective teams. In order to be selected for a region team,
a child's performance must be observed by the region coach at a St.
Ephrem tryout or practice. Exception to this rule must be approved by the
region coordinator.
C. Grade School Parish Teams:
1) The recommended maximum number of players on a team is ten (10).
2) The parish teams will be made up of the remaining children after the Region teams
are selected. The exact number of teams will be determined by the coordinator
based on the number of registrations. Parish league coordinator permission is
required to have more than ten (10) children on a team.
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3) Whenever two (2) or more teams are being entered at any given level of play (J.V.
or Varsity), then the teams will be divided with equal talent on each of the teams.
III. Evaluation of Players:
A. Region Team Selection Guidelines:
1) The head coach for each Region team will be selected before the evaluation is
started.
2) He/she will work with all the other coaches, at any given level of play, they, as a
group, will select the Region team after evaluations are completed. The head coach
will have the final say in choosing his or her team.
3) A head coach may only select two (2) assistant coaches.
B. All head coaches or their designated representatives must be present during selection of players
for the teams at their assigned level.
IV. Game and Practice Schedule:
A. Game Schedule:
The game schedule will be assigned by the Region 19 league commissioner.
B. Practice Schedule:
The practice schedule will be assigned by the basketball coordinator as gym availability
permits.
V. Needed to support the Programs:
A. Three program coordinators.
B. Two nights of evaluation to select teams at all levels of play.
C. Programs may start on November 1.
D. All coaches must attend the Region 19 rules meetings at the beginning of the season or send
a representative from his/her team.
VI. General Rules and Guidelines:
A. High School Teams:
All players must play one-fourth of game.
B. Grade School Region 19 Teams:
All players must play a reasonable portion of each game.
C. Grade School Parish Teams:
All players must play one quarter of game.
D. Junior Program:
1) All players must play one quarter of game.
2) If any player is absent from three (3) or more games or practices without calling
his/her coach, playing time is at the discretion of the coach.
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Section F
Cheerleading
Program
Structure
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Section F - CHEERLEADING PROGRAM STRUCTURE
I. Teams:
There will only be one (1) team consisting of girls. Within the team, there will be two different age
categories. All children will be placed according to age level.
1) Varsity: must be in at least fifth grade and cannot be in the ninth grade and cannot
be fifteen years old before September 1 of the present school year.
II. Practice:
Practice will be held after school in any area that is suitable for the conditioning of the cheerleader on
that particular day in preparation for an upcoming meet.
III. Meets:
A) Meets will be held as scheduled by the Archdiocese unless stated otherwise. There will be
six (6) regular season meets to be followed by the championship meet.
B) All CYO meets are run at the Archdioceses level. There are no regional designations in
cheerleading.
IV. Marshals:
Volunteers will be needed from each parish to judge.
V. Needed to Support the Cheerleading Program:
A) Program may start on August 1.
B) Uniforms for all cheerleaders.
C) Transportation to and from meets for all cheerleaders.
D) Minimum of one coach.
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Section G
Cross Country
Program
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Section G - CROSS COUNTRY PROGRAM STRUCTURE
I. Teams:
A) There will only be one (1) team consisting of both boys and girls. Within the team, there
will be four different age categories. All children will be placed according to age level.
1) Novice: must be in at least fourth grade and cannot be eleven (11) years old before
January 1 of the current calendar year.
2) Minor: cannot be thirteen (13) years old before January 1 of the current calendar
year.
3) Cadet: cannot be in the ninth grade and cannot be fifteen years old before
September 1 of the present school year.
4) Sub-novice: must be in first, second or third grade regardless of age.
II. Practice:
Practice will be held after school in any area that is suitable for the conditioning of the runner on that
particular day in preparation for an upcoming meet. Practices may consist of hill workouts,
sprint training or distance work.
III. Meets:
A) Meets will be held as scheduled by the Archdiocese at Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park,
in Philadelphia, unless stated otherwise. There will be six (6) regular season meets to be
followed by the championship meet. At all meets, boys and girls will run separate races as
will the different age groups, except subnovice (seven different races will be held). The
distances run are according to TAC/AAU regulations:
1) Novice boys and girls - 3,000 meters (1.86 miles)
2) Minor boys and girls - 3,000 meters (1.86 miles)
3) Cadet boys and girls - 4,000 meters (2.48 miles)
4) Sub-novice boys and girls - (approximately 1 mile)
B) All CYO meets are run at the Archdioceses level. There are no regional designations in
cross country.
IV. Marshals:
A) Volunteers will be needed from each parish to time the different races, record the runners'
place and time, and to direct the runners when they are out on the course. One volunteer is
also needed to follow the last runner to ensure that all the children finish the course or are
escorted off the course safely.
V. Selection of the Philadelphia All-Star Team:
A) Eight runners from each different age category will be selected from the entire Philadelphia
CYO to be on an All-Star team. The runners will be selected using the following criteria:
1) their performance (place) in the championship meet.
2) their best time from the weekly season meets.
B) Boys and girls will compete on separate teams.
C) The all-star team will compete in the Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships, major
invitational and other national events.
D) Any child wishing to represent the Philadelphia CYO will be placed on a team based on
his/her ability.
E) Sub-novices will not be represented on the all-star team.
VI. Needed to Support the Cross Country Program:
A) Program may start on August 1.
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B) Stopwatches.
C) Team shirts for all the runners.
D) Transportation to and from Belmont Plateau for all runners.
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Section H
Soccer
Program
Structure
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Section H - SOCCER PROGRAM STRUCTURE
I. Teams:
A. High School Teams:
1) Ninth through twelfth grade boys, if registration permits.
2) Ninth through twelfth grade girls.
B. Grade School Region 19 Teams:
1) J.V. boys - fifth and sixth grades.
2) J.V. girls - fifth and sixth grades.
3) Varsity boys - seventh and eighth grades.
4) Varsity girls - seventh and eighth grades.
C. Grade School Parish Teams:
1) J.V. boys - fifth and sixth grades.
2) J.V. girls - fifth and sixth grades.
3) Varsity boys - seventh and eighth grades.
4) Varsity girls - seventh and eighth grades.
D. Novice Program:
1) Novice boys Select - third and fourth grades.
2) Novice boys Open - third and fourth grades.
3) Novice girls Select - third and fourth grades.
4) Novice girls Open - third and fourth grades.
E. Intramural Program:
1) Intramural boys - Kindergarten through second grades.
2) Intramural girls - Kindergarten through second grades.
II. Team Structure:
A. High School Teams:
The maximum number of players on a team is to be determined by the total number
of players registered.
B. Grade School Region 19 Teams:
1) The maximum number of players on a team is to be determined by the total number
of players registered.
2) If enough children sign-up to play and multiple teams will be entered at any given
level of play, then the teams will be divided as follows:
A) The region team will consist of the best players regardless of grade level
(i.e. fifth and sixth graders on the Region J.V. team or seventh and eighth
graders on the Varsity team). Being a sixth grader J.V. or an eighth grader
Varsity does not give a player an automatic spot on the Region team; this
must be earned through his/her ability.
A1) The recommended number of players is sixteen (16).
The exact number will be determined by the
coordinator. It is recommended that the number of
players on a region team not exceed eighteen (18).
B) There will be at least two (2) try-outs, where players will be evaluated and
assigned to the respective teams. In order to be selected for a region team,
a child's performance must be observed by the region coach at a St.
Ephrem tryout or practice. Exception to this rule must be approved by the
region coordinator.
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C. Grade School Parish Teams:
1) The recommended maximum number of players on a team is sixteen (16). The
exact number will be determined by the coordinator.
2) The parish teams will be made up of the remaining children after the Region teams
are selected. The exact number of teams will be determined by the coordinator
based on the number of registrations.
3) Whenever two (2) or more teams are being entered at any given level of play (J.V.
or Varsity), then the teams will be divided with equal talent on each of the teams.
D. Novice Program:
1) The maximum number of players on a team is to be determined by the total number
of players registered.
2) If enough children sign-up to play and multiple teams will be entered at any given
level of play, then the teams will be divided as follows:
A) The select team will consist of the best players regardless of grade level
(i.e. third and fourth graders). Being a fourth grader does not give a player an
automatic spot on the Select team; this must be earned through his/her ability:
A1) The recommended number of players is sixteen (16).
The exact number will be determined by the
coordinator. It is recommended that the number of
players on a select team not exceed eighteen (18).
B) There will be at least two (2) try-outs, where players will be evaluated and
assigned to the respective teams. In order to be selected for a select team,
a child's performance must be observed by the select coach at a St.
Ephrem tryout or practice. Exception to this rule must be approved by the
region coordinator.
2) Team Playing Level: Region 19; A, B, C, or D Division
"A" Division - (Novice Select Boys)
One team consisting of up to sixteen (16) best boys.
"B" Division - (Novice Open Boys)
Remaining boys, who have registered, will be entered
into this division.
"C" Division - (Novice Select Girls)
One team consisting of up to sixteen (16) best girls.
"D" Division - (Novice Open Girls)
Remaining girls, who have registered, will be entered
into this division.
3) Whenever two (2) or more teams are being entered in the same division (A, B, C or
D), then the teams will be divided with equal talent on each of the teams.
E. Intramural Program:
1) Number of teams will be determined by the number of children signed-up, usually
ten (10). This number may vary from year to year.
2) Team assignment of children will be done by the intramural coordinator using the
following criteria:
a) The coach's child will be assigned to his/her team.
b) Children who played the previous year will be assigned to teams
according to the previous year coach's evaluation which was submitted at
the end of the last season and which rates the children from 1 to 5 with 5
being the superior player.
c) First year players will be assigned randomly by the coordinator.
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d) teams will be divided by boys and girls teams individually.
III. Evaluation of Players:
A. Region Team Selection Guidelines:
1) The head coach for each Region team will be selected before the evaluation is
started.
2) He/she will work with all the other coaches, at any given level of play. They, as a
group, will select the Region team after evaluations are completed. The head coach
will have the final say in choosing his or her team.
3) A head coach may only select two (2) assistant coaches.
IV. Game and Practice Schedule:
A. Game Schedule:
1) Novice, J.V., Varsity and High School Programs
The game schedule will be assigned by the Region 19 league commissioner.
2) Intramural Program
The game schedule will be assigned by the intramural coordinator using the master
Sunday game schedule as a guideline.
B. Practice Schedule:
The practice schedule will be assigned by the soccer sports coordinators and
intramural coordinator as field availability permits.
V. Referees:
A. High School Teams:
Referees are provided by the league.
B. Grade School Region 19 Teams:
Referees are provided by the league.
C. Grade School Parish Teams:
Referees are provided by the league.
D. Novice Program:
1) Referees will be selected from the boys and girls varsity teams who have graduated
from St.Ephrem's and are in the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grades. Contact the
appropriate coaches from previous years for recommendations.
2) Coaches should use discretion when dealing with the referees. Always remember
that they are high school students and not necessarily an expert on the game.
Sometimes it is easier to see something from the sidelines than it is from the field of
play.
E. Intramural Program:
1) Referees will be selected from the boys and girls varsity teams who have graduated
from St.Ephrem's and are in the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grades. Contact the
appropriate coaches from previous years for recommendations.
2) Coaches should use discretion when dealing with the referees. Always remember
that they are high school students and not necessarily an expert on the game.
Sometimes it is easier to see something from the sidelines than it is from the field of
play.
VI. Needed to support the Programs:
A. Two soccer program coordinators and one intramural program coordinator.
B. Two days of evaluation to select teams at all levels of play except for intramural.
C. Programs may start on August 1.
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D. All non-intramural coaches must attend the Region 19 rules meetings at the beginning of the
season or send a representative from his/her team.
E. Referee Clinic - for all high school aged referees.
F. Coaches Clinic - to be set up and run by our own experienced coaches or by attendance at a
clinic given by a local high school or private club.
G. For the Intramural Program, portable goals or field hockey goals are required if games are
played on a field hockey field.
VII. General Rules and Guidelines:
A. High School Teams:
All players must play one-fourth of game.
B. Grade School Region 19 Teams:
All players must play a reasonable portion of each game.
C. Grade School Parish Teams:
All players must play one-half of game.
D. Novice Program:
1) All players must play one-half of game.
2) If any player is absent from three (3) or more games or practices without calling
his/her coach, playing time is at the discretion of the coach.
3) Players must wear shin-guards at all times.
E. Intramural Program:
All players must play one-half of each game and must be rotated through positions.
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Section I
Softball
Program
Structure
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Section I - SOFTBALL PROGRAM STRUCTURE
I. Teams:
A. High School Teams:
Ninth through twelfth grade girls.
B. Grade School Region 19 Teams:
1) J.V. girls - fifth and sixth grades.
2) Varsity girls - seventh and eighth grades.
C. Grade School Parish Teams:
1) J.V. girls - fifth and sixth grades.
2) Varsity girls - seventh and eighth grades.
D. Novice Program:
1) Novice girls - third and fourth grades.
II. Team Structure:
A. High School Teams:
The maximum number of players on a team is to be determined by the total number of
players registered.
B. Grade School Region 19 Teams:
1) The maximum number of players on a team is to be determined by the total number
of players registered.
2) If enough children sign-up to play and multiple teams will be entered at any given
level of play, then the teams will be divided as follows:
A) The region team will consist of the best players regardless of grade level
(i.e. fifth and sixth graders on the Region J.V. team or seventh and eighth
graders on the Varsity team). Being a sixth grader J.V. or an eighth grader
Varsity does not give a player an automatic spot on the Region team; this
must be earned through his/her ability.
A1) The recommended number of players is fifteen (15). The exact
number will be determined by the coordinator.
B) There will be at least two (2) try-outs, where players will be evaluated and
assigned to the respective teams. In order to be selected for a region team,
a child's performance must be observed by the region coach at a St.
Ephrem tryout or practice. Exception to this rule must be approved by the
region coordinator.
C) If there are two or more Region teams, then the "best" players will be
placed on the "A" team with the remaining players split equally on the
other teams.
C. Grade School Parish Teams:
1) The maximum number of players on a team is to be determined by the total number
of players registered.
2) The parish teams will be made up of the remaining children after the Region teams
are selected. The exact number of teams will be determined by the coordinator
based on the number of registrations.
3) Whenever two (2) or more teams are being entered at any given level of play (J.V.
or Varsity), then the teams will be divided with equal talent on each of the teams.
D. Novice Program:
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1) The maximum number of players on a team is to be determined by the total number
of players registered.
2) If enough children sign-up to play and multiple teams will be entered at any given
level of play, then the teams will be divided as follows:
A) The select team will consist of the best players regardless of grade
level (i.e. third and fourth graders). Being a fourth grader does not give a
player an automatic spot on the Select team; this must be earned through
his/her ability:
A1) The recommended number of players is sixteen (16).
The exact number will be determined by the
coordinator. It is recommended that the number of
players on a select team not exceed eighteen (18).
B) There will be at least two (2) try-outs, where players will be evaluated
and assigned to the respective teams. In order to be selected for a select
team, a child's performance must be observed by the select coach at a St.
Ephrem tryout or practice. Exception to this rule must be approved by the
region coordinator.
2) Team Playing Level: Region 19; A or B
"A" Division - (Novice Select Girls)
One team consisting of up to sixteen (16) best girls.
"B" Division - (Novice Open Girls)
Remaining girls, who have registered, will be entered into this division.
3) Whenever two (2) or more teams are being entered in the same division (A or B),
then the teams will be divided with equal talent on each of the teams.
III. Evaluation of Players:
A. Region Team Selection Guidelines:
1) The head coach for each Region team will be selected before the evaluation is
started.
2) He/she will work with all the other coaches, at any given level of play, they, as a
group, will select the Region team after evaluations are completed. The head coach
will have the final say in choosing his or her team.
3) A head coach may only select two (2) assistant coaches.
IV. Game and Practice Schedule:
A. Game Schedule:
The game schedule will be assigned by the league commissioner.
B. Practice Schedule:
The practice schedule will be assigned by the coordinator as field availability permits.
V. Needed to support the Programs:
A. One program coordinator.
B. Two days of evaluation to select teams at all levels of play.
C. Programs may start on March 1.
D. All coaches must attend the Region 19 rules meetings at the beginning of the season or send
a representative from his/her team.
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Section J
Track and Field
Program
Structure
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Section J - TRACK AND FIELD PROGRAM STRUCTURE
I. Teams:
A) There will be one (1) team for the boys and one team for the girls. Within each team, there
are four different age categories: subnovice, novice, minor and cadet. All children will be
placed according to age level.
1) Sub-novice: must be in first, second or third grade regardless of age.
2) Novice: must be in at least fourth grade and not eleven (11) years old by
January 1 of the current year.
3) Minor: cannot be thirteen (13) years old by January 1 of the current calendar
year.
4) Cadet: cannot be in the ninth grade and cannot be fifteen years old before
September 1 of the present school year.
II. Practice:
A) Practice will be held after 5:00pm on the track designated by the township permits.
III. Meets:
A) Ribbon meets (ribbons awarded by the Region to the top places in each event) will be
arranged by the Regional coordinator prior to the Region championships. The top finishers
from the Region championships will advance to the Area "C" championships. The top
finishers from the Area championships will advance to the Archdiocese championships.
Dual meets will be held at the track designated by township permits. Locations of the other
meets will vary.
B) Order of events for the meets:
1) Open 3200 meter relay (1 novice, 1 minor, 2 other runners)
2) 100 meters dash trials
3) 1600 meter run
4) 400 meter dash
5) 100 yard dash finals
6) 800 meter run
7) 200 meter dash
8) 4 x 100 meter relay
9) High jump, long jump, triple jump and shot put will be held concurrently
with the running events. Novice shot put is not contested at the
Archdiocese level.
10) Triple Jump is contested at the cadet level only.
11) Sub-novice will compete in the 100, 200 and 400 meter dashes, the long
jump and the 4 x 100 meter relay.
C) Other rules pertinent to the CYO meets are as follows:
1) Boys and girls will not compete against each other.
2) Runners will compete only against other runners in their own age group.
3) Runners can participate in four events if, and only if, one of the four
events is the high jump, triple jump or the novice shot put. The limit for
other runners is three events.
4) One runner can run two of the following events: the 3200 meter relay, the
1600 meter run, or the 800 meter run.
5) Starting blocks are not permitted in CYO competition.
6) Cadet boys will use an 8 lb. shot put. Minor and novice boys will use a 6
lb. shot put. All girls will use a 6 lb. shot put.
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7) Age groups may be combined but will be scored separately.
8) Sub-novice scores will not count toward a team championship score.
IV. Officials:
Volunteers are needed for timing the races, measuring the long jump and the shot put, clerking at the
high jump and recording all the results.
V. Invitational:
These include all meets not associated with Region 19 or the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, but are
open to all interested runners. These events include the Jesse Owens Games, the Junior Olympic
meets, Hershey Development meets, the TAC Youth Championships and other TAC/AAU meets.
VI. Needed to Support the Track and Field Program:
A) Program may start on March 1.
B) Team shirts for all runners.
C) Stopwatches.
D) Tape measures.
E) Rake (for long jump).
F) Starting gun and blanks.
G) Shot puts (6 lb. and 8 lb.).
H) High jump pads.
I) High jump standard and poles.
J) Transportation to and from the meets for all runners.
K) Medical Kit.
L) Relay Batons.
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Section K
Coaches
Section
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Section K - COACHES
I. Accredited Coaches: List of accredited coaches is contained in the St. Ephrem CYO Database.
II. CYO Coaches Pledge:
Upon my honor as a CYO coach, I pledge myself to the following:
To guide each player to be a better Christian and better citizen.
To be ethical and sportsmanlike in my coaching conduct toward all players, officials, fans
and other coaches.
To motivate each player to compete according to the rules at all times.
To teach each player, especially through my own example, to be humble and generous in
victory and proud and courteous in defeat.
III. Guidelines for Coaches at All Levels of Play
A. Treat all players, super star and average alike, as if they were children, because they are.
B. Always praise good performance and explain mistakes. Don't condemn them.
C. All coaches should purchase a copy of the CYO Handbook and abide by the guidelines
therein.
D. Remember that the players usually look up to their coaches; please set a good example for
them.
IV. Coaches Responsibilities:
A. Be responsible for the children.
B. Take attendance.
C. Take responsibility of the facilities (fields, gym, hall) both home and away:
1) Check for any damage.
2) Check bathrooms.
3) Control all people. Misconduct of people attending an activity could result in a
forfeiture.
4) Report problems to your coordinator immediately. Otherwise notify the Assistant
Athletic Director or Athletic Director.
5) Police premises.
D. Be responsible for equipment signed out to you.
E. Make sure all children are accounted for before they go home. DO NOT LEAVE THE
PREMISES BEFORE THE CHILDREN.
F. Notify a child's parent/guardian in case of any injury. Then notify the sport coordinator of a
serious injury.
G. Communicate with the children. Notify them of all changes (phone if necessary).
H. Pray before all activities.
I. Do not tolerate name calling or fighting among teammates.
J. Turn-in complete and accurate roster's at the beginning and end of the season for awards and
insurance information. ALL ROSTER FORMS MUST BE IN ALPHABETICAL
ORDER OR THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
K. Attend C.Y.O. Accreditation clinic. They are held periodically during the year. You cannot
coach a second year if you are not accredited.
L. Be aware of league rules.
M. Use the coaches handbook for references.
N. Please help with fund raisers. Your help with this is essential for us in keeping the
registration fees down. If you show interest, then the children will as well.
O. Please have copies of field or gym permits with you at all practices and home games.
P. Turn completed referee forms in at the end of the season.
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Section L
Amendments
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Section L - AMENDMENTS
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Section M
Approval
Section
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Section M - APPROVAL
We the members of the St. Ephrem's C.Y.O. Athletic Board do hereby adopt these Bylaws, Policies and Amendments on
this the day of , 2007.
___________________ ___________________
Dan Shurdich Mike Callahan
Athletic Director Assistant Athletic Director
___________________ ___________________
Tony Greco Gary Pasquine
Treasurer Secretary
___________________ ___________________
John Costanzo Mary Ellen Malloy
Equipment Manager Cross-Country/Track Coordinator
___________________ ___________________
Mark Schiavo Tim French
Soccer Coordinator (Region) Soccer Coordinator (Parish)
___________________ ___________________
Tom Magallanes Randy Taylor
Basketball Coordinator (Region) Basketball Coordinator (Parish Boys)
___________________ ___________________
To Be Determined Dan Shurdich
Basketball Coordinator (Parish Girls) Intramural Coordinator
___________________ ___________________
Janet Ward Greg Armstrong
Softball Coordinator Baseball Coordinator
___________________ ___________________
Janet Ward Ed Zarzatian
Cheerleading Coordinator Certification Coordinator
___________________
Rev. Timothy O'Sullivan
Priest Moderator
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