Post on 04-Jan-2016
Thanks for being a coach
in Catholic Youth
Athletics!
Archdiocese of Cincinnati
St. SebastianPatron Saint of Athletes
AGENDA
Prayer
Mission, Goals & Guiding
Principles
Code of Conduct
Q & A
We pray for young athletes… Who through sports, develop important values such as loyalty, perseverance, friendship and sharing.
We pray for coaches… Who appreciate the gifts of all players and have respect for the game, who place players before winning and value sportsmanship.
We pray for parents… Who love their children for who they are, not for how they perform.
We pray for officials… Who inspire fair play and protect the integrity of the competition and the participating athletes.
LET US PRAY
O God, we pray for all who participate in games and meets: May their hearts be open to see your presence in and through sports; may their minds remember the element of fun reflective of your Spirit; may their bodies reflect the gracefulness and wonder of your creation. Let all who compete be enriched by your presence on the course, in the gym, on the field, and on the track.
AMEN!Adapted from the prayer by the National CYO Sports
OUR MISSION IN CATHOLIC YOUTH ATHLETICS
Further the mission of the Catholic Church
By providing sports experiences firmly rooted in the Catholic faith tradition
Based on the goals of Catholic youth ministry
Aligned with the evangelizing mission of the Catholic Church
National Study on Youth & Religion
2. Conservative Protestant
3. Black Protestant
4. Mainline Protestant
5. Catholic
6. Jewish
7. Non-religious
This recent study found that Mormons have the highest percentage of their youth who know and
practice their faith, followed by…
“…Catholic teenagers, who
represent nearly one-quarter
of all U.S. teens, stand out
among the U.S. Christian
teenagers as consistently
scoring lower on most
measures of religiosity…
URGENT!
“…5 to 25 percentage points lower than their conservative, mainline, and black Protestant peers on many of a variety of religious beliefs, practices, experiences, commitments, and evaluations.” (Soul Searching, p. 194)
YOUR Coaching Can Help Turn The Tide!
POSITIVE COACHINGBob Crable, star athlete from Moeller HS, holds standing NCAA records from his time at Notre Dame, and played with the Jets for 7 years. He discusses the traits of an excellent faith-based coach:
http://www.sportsleader.org/video/bob-crable-why-i-love-my-coach
CATHOLIC COACHINGSense of humor
Heart on fire for developing healthy, happy youth
Coaching competence
Fair-handed with discipline
Listening ear
Knees that bend to worship
Feet planted firmly in the desire to follow Christ
Shoulders that bear the struggles of athletes
Love of the sport
Dedicated to the mission of Catholic Youth Athletics
Walks the talk and talks the walk of a Catholic follower of Christ
3 Goals of Catholic Youth MinistryDiscipleship
A coach is a mentor who assists his/her athletes to live as disciples of Christ.
ParticipationA coach encourages his/her athletes to
participate fully in the life of the Church, especially Sunday Eucharist.
GrowthA coach fosters the total personal and spiritual
growth of the athlete.
7 Guiding Principles
1. Discipleship, Faith and Family First
In Catholic Youth Athletics we have our priorities right: following Christ and putting faith, fun and family ahead of winning.
2. Evangelizing MissionA coach in Catholic Youth Athletics brings the good news of Jesus Christ to his/her athletes in the context of coaching.
7 Guiding Principles3. Responsible Participation in the Church
Catholic Youth Athletics will reflect the priority of regular and responsible participation in the Church, in her worship, education, community, ministries and service to the world.
4. Faith, Character and Virtue DevelopmentWinning, performing, and succeeding are always subordinate to the development of faith, character and virtues in participants and their families.
7 Guiding Principles5. Coaches and Athletics Leaders Are Trained and Competent …
In the sport they are coaching
In modeling and sharing faith
In developing young Catholic disciples
In helping families stay connected to the Church
7 Guiding Principles6. Safety and Well-being of Children are Paramount
7. Good Stewardship and Accountability
We demonstrate good stewardship of money and other resources, with trustworthy and transparent systems of financial accountability.
YOU ARE NOT ALONEFeeling a bit overwhelmed?
Worried about not having what it takes?Uncomfortable with the faith dimension?
FEAR NOT! The Charter calls for every
athletics organization to have a SPIRITUAL
LIAISON to provide resources, prayers, ideas,
and support. Our Spiritual Liaison is
______________________________________and
here’s how you can best contact our Spiritual
Liaison: _______________________________________.
IN GROUPS OF THREECome up with some practical ways
you can foster the mission, goals and guiding principles in your coaching.
Be prepared to share your top one or two ideas with the larger group.
CODE of CONDUCTPages 43-44 of the Charter
Spirit of Catholic Youth Athletics
Adherence to Laws, Rules and Policies
Specific Violations
General Violations
The power of a team that cares about others:
http://www.sportsleader.org/video/every-coach-can-learn-a-lesson-from-this-middle-school-team