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Dean of Human Development Guidelines and Regulations

 

 

 

SPIRITUAL

  1. Those individuals who participate in Visitation CYO sports and other activities are responsible for weekend Mass attendance.
  2. All student participants shall develop and exhibit, at all times, in and out of school, at CYO sponsored dances, as well as on and off the field of competition, a level of spirituality consistent with our CYO Code of Conduct, Guidelines and Regulations, Mission Statement, as well as common Christian decency. Attendance at Mass on Sundays and all Holy Days of Obligation is required. Sign-in sheets will no longer be used to measure compliance. Rather, a participant's desire to celebrate Mass with his or her family should assure attendance. Teams that have a game/event on Saturday or Sunday are encouraged to attend Mass together that morning.
  3. The Dean of Human Development and Director of Service shall establish, along with all coaches, a reasonable program of community service which shall be required of all participants. While perfection is not expected, candor and honesty shall be required at all times.
  4. The principal, parent representatives and teachers, as well as all Delegates to Human Development, shall have the authority to issue Delegate Reports for spiritual and behavioral misconduct which will be reviewed by the Dean of Human Development.
  5. All practice sessions, games and CYO events shall begin with a prayer led by the coach or a member of the team. This shall be a time of serious reflection consistent with the ultimate goals of CYO participation.
  6. Student athletes/participants in our CYO must maintain the self-control necessary to perform their best in all competitions, developing a healthy attitude in both winning and losing, along with the spirit of collegiality and Christian values.
  7. A student who attends a non-Catholic/public school must enroll and participate in the CCD Program of Visitation BVM Parish in order to participate in a sport or activity of the Visitation BVM CYO and must complete the entire CCD class year to receive recognition for participation at the annual CYO Recognition Celebrations. Additionally, any participant who fails to complete the CCD Program will be ineligible to participate in any CYO functions for the balance of that academic year and will remain ineligible to participate the following year unless eligibility is granted by the Dean of Human Development.
  8. Upon good cause shown to the Dean of Human Development, any student's eligibility and participation may be suspended and/or revoked if that student's spiritual development or behavior fails to comport with any spiritual standards including, but not limited to, the CYO Code of Conduct, Guidelines and Regulations, Mission Statement, as well as common Christian decency.
  9. In order to maintain the high standards of the spiritual phase of the Visitation CYO, all sports teams and activity groups are to refrain from participation in games, practices, or other related activities during the days of Forty Hours (September), Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday, and during any other special religious event designated by the Priest-Moderator.

ACADEMIC

  1. Lists of team members are given to the Principal.
  2. Coaches have the responsibility to emphasize with their team members the importance of academic success.
  3. The School Principal will give a list of all team members who have received progress reports, either academic or behavioral to the Dean of Human Development and the participant's respective coaches. All students shall maintain a grade point average of 70 in each subject, as well as satisfactory grades in behavior, effort and all minor subject (not less than a score of “2”) to be eligible. Any student receiving a failing progress report, either academic or behavioral, shall be ineligible from the date of notice to the coach. If the student has no unsatisfactory grades as described above after two weeks that student may be reinstated at the discretion of the Dean of Human Development.
  4. Any student who remains ineligible after two weeks shall remain ineligible for that activity and must obtain permission from the Dean of Human Development prior to participating in any other CYO activity during that same academic year. The Dean of Human Development in his/her discretion shall determine any suspended student's continued eligibility and may grant future eligibility subject to continuing review.
  5. A progress report may be reviewed for exceptional circumstances by the Dean of Human Development, who after consideration of the student's academic record and performance, and all other relevant factors, including conferences with teachers, school administrators and principal, may grant participation subject to continuing review. Any parent may have their child's eligibility reviewed only by completing a Dean of Human Development Review Form which will be provided with all progress reports or suspension notices.
  6. Players/participants who do not attend Visitation BVM School must submit a copy of their academic/behavioral report card to the school office, attention Dean of Human Development. Reports must be received within 3 days mailing to the student. Failure to timely provide these reports may, after demand, result in a suspension of eligibility. The same G.P.A. and behavior standards shall apply to CCD participants. Those beginning winter or spring sports must submit their most recent report cards from their respective schools. Periodic updates will also be required as specified by the Dean of Human Development.
  7. If a participant member is suspended as a result of ineligibility, he/she does not participate in games or practice sessions until the suspension terminates. A suspended participant may not dress in uniform, nor may he/she sit on the bench for any games throughout the duration of the suspension.
  8. Upon good cause shown to the Dean of Human Development by any teacher, school administrator or principal, a student's eligibility and participation may be suspended and/or revoked if that student is not in full compliance with any academic and behavioral standards including, but not limited to, homework assignments, class participation or otherwise not performing consistent with that student's potential.

OTHER ISSUES

  1. Coaches must demonstrate a self-discipline which they, in turn, require of their team members.
  2. Coaches have the right and the duty to suspend any team member who exhibits a discipline problem. The length and duration of such a “Coach's Suspension” is left to the discretion of the particular coach in consultation with the Athletic Director.
  3. Service is an integral part of our CYO Program. Each team will be required to participate in various service projects throughout the season as coordinated by the Director of Service. CYO participants who do not participate in the team service project will be suspended until they participate in the next scheduled CYO service project
  4. The Lobby Area of Visitation BVM School is to be supervised at all games and practices. Coaches and team parents are to see to the following:
    • Coaches and advisors are asked to dispose of all trash before leaving the building. Trash receptacles are to be emptied into the dumpsters.
    • The gym and lobby area must be cleaned and all furniture returned to the designated areas.
    • Bathrooms should be checked before leaving.
    • A monitor, designated by the coach or team parent, is to keep anyone from playing ball in the lobby. Small children are not to be left unattended, but are to remain with their parents in the gym.
  5. Any injuries requiring medical attention are to be reported immediately to the coach. An insurance claim form must be filled out to each injury requiring medical attention. This completed form is to be submitted to the Priest-Moderator.
  6. Any damage to the property of Visitation BVM Parish or to the equipment of Visitation BVM CYO is to be reported immediately to the coach, who in turn will notify the Priest-Moderator, the Director of Facilities, or an Equipment Manager.
  7. Visitation BVM School is a non-smoking facility. There is to be no smoking anywhere in or around the gym or lobby.
  8. A student who is absent from school due to illness is not permitted to take part in any after school practices, games, or school/CYO sponsored activities on that day.
  9. All uniforms and equipment are to be returned in a timely manner at the designated time and place. Parents will be billed for any damaged or missing uniforms and/or equipment. A family's future participation in the CYO can be jeopardized by failure to cooperate with the uniform/equipment return policy.
  10. The Advisory Board of the Visitation BVM CYO meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Larkin Center. All meetings are open to the public. Items for discussion can be placed on the agenda by contacting the Chief Adult Advisor.
  11. Copies of the CYO Constitution & By Laws, Coach's Manual, and Budget are available upon request from the Priest-Moderator.
  12. Visitation BVM CYO is a recipient of funds from the United Way. You can designate our CYO as the recipient of your donation by specifying #07393, CYO -Visitation BVM, as the recipient of your designated pledge.

PARTICIPATION

  1. The CYO firmly believes in the important role of the coaches and assistant coaches in developing the natural abilities of each participant.
  2. An important distinction exists between the Junior Varsity and Varsity segments of our program: the focus of the Junior Varsity segment of our program is instruction in a given sport/activity, while the focus of the Varsity segment is on competition and advancement of existing skills. Team participation must be seen in light of this distinction.
  3. All individuals chosen for a team are to be given playing time. The coaches are to make their best effort to play every team member in every game.
  4. Membership on a Visitation BVM CYO team must take precedence over membership on any township team or the teams of any similar organization. In making a commitment to play CYO sports, the individual participant makes the commitment to attend and support all the practices and games of the CYO Program.
  5. A student who does not attend Visitation BVM School is not eligible to play the same sport in the same season for Visitation BVM CYO and his/her respective school.
  6. A student who attends a non-Catholic/public school must be enrolled and participating in the CCD Program of Visitation BVM Parish in order to participate in a sport of the Visitation BVM CYO and to receive recognition for past or present participation at the annual CYO Recognition Celebration.
  7. Failure to complete the entire CCD class year will render the participant ineligible for any future participation of the CYO program.