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"Friends on the field of athletic competition are the real gold of Track. Awards become corroded. Friends gather no dust."
– Jesse Owens
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Welcome to the 2022 CYO Track & Field season
- We were not able to run in 2021, but CYO Track and Field will once again run in Spring 2022.
- Teams will organize early in 2022 with practices may begin after Tuesday February 1, 2022.
- Meets in each of the three CYO Track Sections will begin in mid-March and run weekends (except for Easter weekend) leading to the Diocesan Track and Field Championship Meet in May.
- Events include sprints, distance races, relays, long jump, shotput, softball throw, high jump and tetherball toss.
- CYO Track & Field teams are from parishes and Catholic schools in the Oakland Diocese CYO. To sign up, contact your local parish CYO or Catholic school. See below for Parish CYO and Section links.
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Calendar, Information & news
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2022 Track & field
Important Dates- Practice begins: Tuesday, February 1, 2022
- Coaches Certification Workshops: March –To be announced
- Section Meets begin: Mid-March
- No CYO Activities: Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday, April 14 - April 17
- Diocesan Track and Field Meet: Friday evening, May 6 and Saturday, May 7
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cyo track & field Rules
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CYO Coaches Certification Workshops
All CYO Coaches must annually attend a CYO Coaches Certification Workshop and meet Diocese of Oakland Safe Environment training and screening requirements including Virtus Training and Livescan Clearance
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CYO Track and Field News
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Workshops are planned to certify coaches for CYO Track and CYO Girls Basketball (West) for this spring. All CYO coaches are required to be certified to coach by the diocese. Click on the link above for more details.Read More -
Planning is underway with signups soon for the 2022 CYO Track and Field season in participating parishes/Catholic schools! Click the link above for more information.Read More
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Resources
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Challenging CYO Teams to Serve others
CYO Teams Serving the Community!
CYO CYO teams are challenged to plan a project annually to serve their parish or community! The photo is a trackside Cereal Drive by St. Francis of Assisi CYO Track. Go to the CYO In Service to Others Page for examples of service.
Go to the CYO In Service to Others Page
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coaching Resources
New to coaching in CYO or want to sharpen your coaching skills? View various resources for coaches, including coaching tips, video training and helpful links on the Coaching Resources & CYO Philosophy Page.
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Oakland Diocese CYO Track and Field Championship Meet
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What is the Diocesan Meet?
- The Oakland Diocese CYO Championship Meet brings athletes together from CYO Track and Field teams in each of the three track sections in the Oakland Diocese. The meet is held on a Friday evenng and a Saturday in May.
- To be entered in the meet, a CYO participant must qualify at the qualifying meet held at the end of their track section's season.
- The meet begins with a Parade of Athletes followed by opening prayer.
- Over 300 athleles particopate each year in the wide variety of events offered by CYO Track and Field.
- More informatin will be posted here when available.
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Results of Past Diocese of Oakland Championship Meets
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Contact CYO
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Catholic Youth Organization
Diocese of Oakland2121 Harrison Street , Oakland CA 94612
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CYO Staff
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