CYO remains hopeful that this coming spring, Boys' Sand Volleyball as well as CYO Track and Field, CYO Girls’ Basketball (in the western half of the diocese) can be played as these sports were not played last spring. The CYO league and track section leadership will recommend decisions regarding these sports after January 1. Resuming these activities will depend upon participant and volunteer safety, local government directives and venue availability.
The current suspension includes the winter sports of CYO Boys’ Basketball, CYO Girls’ Basketball (in the eastern half of the diocese) and Girls’ CYO Volleyball and includes practices, games, and activities. Previously, CYO Cross Country did not run this fall. Our intention at this point is to resume those sports in Fall, 2021. However, the league presidents will continue to monitor conditions and to make additional recommendations should conditions change.
We look forward to our parish churches and our schools reopening safely, a necessary first step in a return to CYO sports. When we are able to resume play, CYO will continue to be a vital ministry in our Church for our young people. We all continue to rely on our leagues and on the dedication of our many players, coaches, athletic directors, coordinators, game officials and volunteers.
While we wait, we will all be praying for all those affected by the pandemic, both directly and indirectly, and for our children to stay healthy and safe.
The 2020 season again promises fast outdoor volleyball action on Sunday afternoons in a park setting ... and picnics too! The season will begin on March 29 and games will be each Sinday afternoon (except for Easter Sunday and Mother's Day), ending with a tournament, with all team invited, on May 16 and 17. All games are at Quarry Lakes Regional Park, Fremont.
Practice can begin can begin on February 1, 2020 for the new season.
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All Oakland Diocese parishes and Catholic schools are invited to participate
in this fun and fast growing sport!
Practice begins: Satruday, February 1, 2020
Coordinators Organizational Meeting: Wednesday, March 4, 7:00 p.m. at the Oakland Diocese Chancery Office, 2121 Harrison Street, Oakland
Sand Games may begin: Sunday, March 29
Tentative League Dates: Sunday Afternoons, March 29, April 5, 19, 26,; May 3, 9 (Saturday)
Sand Volleyball Tournament: Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17
2121 Harrison Street , Oakland CA 94612
510-893-5154 • Fax 510-834-5498
Bill Ford, CYO Director