C.Y.O. SPORTS PROGRAM 

St. Jane Frances School is a member of the Catholic Youth Organization (C.Y.O.). Students in grades 7 and 8 comprise the “A” teams, and students in grades 5 and 6 comprise the “B” teams. In some instances 4th graders may be invited to participate. 

The purposes of such a program are: 

a. To teach sportsmanship; 

b. To overcome tendencies toward excessive competition; 

c. To acquire agility and physical coordination;

 d. To learn to keep rules; 

e. To practice self-control. 

Students who are selected to be members of a CYO team must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in each subject, as well as a C+ in behavior and work habits. The Athletic Director will post an eligibility list after each grading period. Failure to achieve and maintain the minimum requirements may result in loss of team membership until the student can be reevaluated at progress report time. Students in CYO sports are expected to follow school rules at all times, especially respect for other adults. Players must have a signed parent permission form on file and pay the athletic fee for each sport BEFORE attending pre-season practice. Any team member who receives a discipline slip the week of a game may not play in the game. 

Athletes must be picked up from practice within 15 minutes after practice or they will be charged $25 for childcare. Siblings of athletes whose parents are not coaches and remain after school will automatically be sent to the office and charged a $25 fee.

Archdiocesan guidelines state that the athletic program must be self-supporting. To cover the high costs of the athletic program, (uniforms, fees, officials, equipment, etc.) athletes will be charged $60-$75 for each sport played. It is expected that parents of students involved in CYO sports, volunteer in some significant capacity, as well as follow rules set down by coaches regarding meetings, practice, and pick up times. Volunteers at least 21 years of age with a valid California driver’s license and proof of insurance are always needed to drive to practices and games. WHICH SPORTS WILL BE PLAYED WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE AMOUNT OF INTEREST SHOWN BY PARENTS AND HOW MANY STUDENTS QUALIFY BEFORE THE SEASON BEGINS. IF THERE ARE QUALIFIED COACHES AND ENOUGH VOLUNTEER PARENTS THE SCHOOL WILL PARTICIPATE. FAILURE TO COOPERATE IN ANY PART OF THE PROGRAM MAY RESULT IN A STUDENT BEING ASKED TO LEAVE THE PROGRAM.