CYC
SPORTS SCHEDULING POLICY
From time to time the CYC
office, CYC Sports Districts and our scheduling committees are approached
regarding conflicting scheduling between CYC games and parish or school related
religious activities or events. Here is
the official policy regarding that specific issue as well as commentary on
related issues.
“NO
CATHOLIC YOUTH COUNCIL (CYC) YOUTH (AGES 18 AND YOUNGER) SANCTIONED GAMES
ARE TO BE SCHEDULED TO BEGIN PRIOR TO Anyone seeking an exception to this policy must
have the written approval of the Pastor of every parish affected.
Also the CYC scheduling
committees (both Central office and Districts) must be sensitive to and
pro-active in determining all other possible conflicts with parish or school
religious activities. Caution should be
exercised when scheduling games so as not to create a conflict between CYC
sports activities and Sunday Mass, Holy Days of Obligation Mass, Parish School
of Religion classes, Masses of Anticipation, retreats or other faith based
events. If a problem is discovered after
that fact, the district should explore all possibilities with the team
regarding re-scheduling.
All steps possible need
to be taken to avoid placing young people and their parents in a position where
they must choose between these activities.
One other note to keep in
mind; some parish sponsored teams play in leagues and/or tournaments that
are not sanctioned or sponsored by the Catholic Youth Council. In these cases the CYC would have no
jurisdiction. Those teams, players and
parents would have to resolve those issues with that organizations’ leadership.
Updated 2001