CYO remains hopeful that this coming spring, CYO Track and Field as well as CYO Girls’ Basketball (in the western half of the diocese) and CYO Boys’ Sand Volleyball 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.
"Friends on the field of athletic competition are the real gold of Track.
Awards become corroded. Friends gather no dust." – Jesse Owens
CYO Track and Field will once again run in 2020, with teams organizing in February and practices beginning after Saturday, February 1, 2020.
For more information, see below for important 2020 season dates with links to individual CYO Track Sections listed to the left.
Practice begins: Saturday, February 1, 2020
Coaches Certification Workshops: To be announced
Section Meets begin: March
No CYO Activities: Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday, April 9 - April 12
Diocesan Track and Field Meet: Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9
2020 Diocesan Championship Meet Information to be announced here when available.
The 2019 Diocesan Championship Meet
Runners from parishes around the Oakland Diocese competed at the 2019 Oakland Diocese Track and Field Championship Meet!
The meet was held on Friday, May 10 at James Logan High School, Union City, and continued the next day on Saturday, May 11 at Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill.
The Diocesan Meet featured a variety of events, including running events, field events and an opening parade and prayer.
Click Here for 2019 Meet Results
Click for 2019 Diocesan Meet Track and Field Records
Click Here to View Article in the Catholic Voice
Resources courtesy of American Sports Education Program (ASEP). ***Note: On-line Coaching Essential courses do not meet coaches certification requirements, but are recommended resources.***