Sports Program Summary
The CYO program at St. Catherine's offers the children of the parish
the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and athletic
activities throughout the calendar year. St. Catherine's programs
operate as part of the CYO Region 11. Scroll down to browse a list of
activities and a brief description of each sport or activity. Click
on a sport to see more information
about a particular sport including rosters, schedules, results, pics, and
more.
NOTE: All gender / age guidelines and timeframes listed below are
based on the 2004 Archdiocese of Philadelphia CYO Athletic Ministry Handbook.
Other eligibility requirements and other levels of play may exist.
Fall
Cross-country...boys and girls
in grades 4 through 8 can participate in this sport in separate leagues
running from August 1 through October 31. Grouped by age into three
divisions (Novice, Minor, & Cadet), the participants attend meets governed
by USA Track & Field distance guidelines, which are sometimes modified
based on age appropriateness and the availability of courses.
Football...boys in grades 5
through 8 can participate in this sport running from August 15 through
November 25. St. Catherine's offers this sport through a
multi-parish operation hosted by (TBD). The games are governed by
PIAA rules along with CYO amendments.
Soccer...boys and girls
in grades 5 through 8 can participate in this sport running from August 1
through November 21. Teams may consist of all girls, all boys, or
co-ed. However, specific guidelines determine the team makeup and
what league they play in. The games are governed by PIAA rules along
with CYO amendments.
Volleyball...girls in grades 5 through 8 can participate in this sport
running from August 1 through November 13. The games are governed by
NCAA rules along with CYO amendments.
Winter
Basketball...boys and girls in grades 5 through 8 can participate
in this sport in separate leagues running from November 1 through February
28. Games are governed by PIAA rules along with CYO amendments.
High School Basketball...boys and girls in grades
9 through 12 can participate
in this sport in separate leagues running from November 1 through February
28. Games are governed by PIAA rules along with CYO amendments
Cheerleading...boys and girls can participate in this activity.
While Archdiocesan guidelines do not limit this activity to a specific
season, St. Catherine's cheerleading program is listed as a Winter
activity in support of the Basketball season. Activities are
governed by AACCA and CYO guidelines.
Spring
Baseball...boys in grades 5 through 8 can participate in this sport
running from March 1 through June 12. Games are governed by PIAA
rules along with CYO amendments.
Softball...girls in grades
4 through 8 can participate in this
sport running from March 1 trough June 2. Some levels of competition
are run within Region 11 only. Games are governed by PIAA
or ASA rules based on a decision by the League Commissioner prior to each
season.
Track & Field...boys and girls in grades 4 through 8 can
participate in this sport in separate leagues running from March 1 through
June 4. Grouped by age into three divisions (Novice, Minor, &
Cadet), the participants attend meets governed by USA Track & Field
guidelines along with CYO guidelines.
High School Co-ed Volleyball...boys and girls in grades 9 through
12 can participate in this sport running from March 1 through June 1.
This is a Co-ed sport held primarily for recreational purposes.
Games are governed by NCAA rules.