Lost and Found... We accumulate multiple sweatshirts, whistles, watches, jewelry, and basketballs during the season. Make sure you label everything with your name and phone #. If you lost something, e-mail Mary Beth Moreno, or check the lost and found at the last known location. Please don't call the schools, it only generates complaints.

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COACHES:

If you'd like to coach in the next season please e-mail Mary Beth Moreno, then get started on the items below.

1. Get fingerprinted with a background check (LiveScan). Fingerprinting information has been added to the Coaches Handouts section. You need to download the LiveScan Information and take it with you when going for fingerprints. Please make a copy of the completed LiveScan form for Mary Beth. For updated LiveScan locations check out http://ag.ca.gov/fingerprints/publications/contact.htm#mobile%20services%20locations . If you've been fingerprinted with CYO before, check with Mary Beth because you probably don't need to do it again.

2. Complete the Santa Rosa Diocese computer database registration for all coaches. The Diocese registration must be complete before the first practice! You can complete this registration online or print it out and mail it to Mary Beth Moreno. See the Coaches Handouts section for the SR Diocese Application.

3. Complete Safe Environment Training. New coaches must take the online version. To take the online Safe Environment training go to Shield The Vulnerable.

CYO Coaches Clinics are now in the calendar. Coaches must attend one session. There are four dates and locations. Please note the date change for St. Eugene location, and additional clinic in Healdsburg. Download the Clinic flyer from the coaches handouts.

Set up a phone tree! This is a very reasonable and easy phone message service that allows you to record messages in your own voice. Just click on the Calling Post Logo for more information. If you want to use a phone message service, but are afraid it's too hard, e-mail Mary Beth Moreno and she'll help you set it up. Once you start using this service you'll use it for all your teams.

See the Rules under the Coaches Handouts section for the rule book. There have been some rule changes this season for CYO, and every year there are high school rule changes. Keep checking for updates.

Please remember direct technicals are cumulative. If you accumulate 2 at any time in the season you are suspended from the next week's practices and games. 3 technicals, and you're suspended for the remainder of the season. Remember, it's just a game! Applaud your players' efforts, and get over the game.

Coaches, remember, you are not allowed to order your own uniforms or warm ups. If you are interested in warm ups for your team contact Mary Beth. Coaches, would you like to order shooting shirts for your team? T&B Sports has a standing order for St. Rose CYO. Navy Blue Cobbles shirts that say "St. Rose CYO" across the front. You need to order a team set, no individual orders please. The cost is about $21 per shirt, when ordering at least 12 shirts. Great for coaches too. Go to the Sponsors link for contact information.

Coaches, you can create your own FREE team site with eteamz. Check out Get a Web Site.

PARENTS:

Parents, please remember that uniforms must be returned at the end of the season. Do not cut out inner tags or make major alterations, and take care in laundering. Children should only wear them for games. These uniforms cost about $50 each and you may be asked to pay for them if they are spoiled.

Parents, if you're interested in ordering your player a shooting shirt, check with their coach. Perhaps the whole team wants them. If that's not the case e-mail Mary Beth Moreno with your name and phone #. We will keep a list and if at least 12 shirts are desired, we will contact you to place an order.

CYO Parent Code of Conduct

It is the purpose of the CYO program to promote sportsmanship and good relations among the players, coaches, parents, and spectators. The league is committed to be the showcase organization in Sonoma County for fair play, equal participation, and displaying the Christian values of companionship, understanding, patience, diligence, and perseverance. As such, it is the parents' responsibility to conduct themselves with the utmost reverence for the game as to be an example for their children and within the community.

I therefore agree:

1. I will not force my child to participate in sports.
2. I will remember that children participate to have fun and that the game is for youth, not adults.
3. I will inform the coach of any physical disability or ailment that may affect the safety of my child or the safety of others.
4. I will learn the rules of the game and the policies of the league.
5. I (and my guests) will be a positive role model for my child and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials and spectators at every game, practice or other sporting event.
6. I (and my guests) will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, or parent such as booing and taunting; refusing to shake hands; or using profane language or gestures.
7. I will not encourage any behaviors or practices that would endanger the health and well-being of the athletes.
8. I will teach my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
9. I will demand that my child treat other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect regardless of race, creed, color, sex or ability.
10. I will teach my child that doing one's best is more important than winning, so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game or his/her performance.
11. I will praise my child for competing fairly and trying hard, and make my child feel like a winner every time.
12. I will never ridicule or yell at my child or other participants for making a mistake or losing a competition.
13. I will emphasize skill development and practices, and how they benefit my child over winning. I will also deemphasize games and competition in the lower age groups.
14. I will promote the emotional and physical well-being of the athletes ahead of any personal desire I may have for my child to win.
15. I will respect the officials and their authority during games and will never question, discuss, or confront coaches at the game, and will take time to speak with coaches at an agreed upon time and place.
16. I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free from drugs, tobacco, and alcohol and I will refrain from their use at all sports events.
17. I will refrain from coaching my child or other players during games and practices, unless I am one of the official coaches of the team.

I also agree that if I fail to abide by the aforementioned rules and guidelines, I will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the CYO rules that could include, but is not limited to the following:

• Verbal warning by official, head coach, athletic director, and/or head of league.
• Written warning
• Parental game suspension with written documentation of incident kept on file by the organization
• Game forfeit through official or coach
• Parental season suspension.

And now a humorous reminder for parents regarding that parent's code you signed...
At one point during a game, the coach called one of his 8-year-old basketball
players aside and asked, "Do you understand what cooperation is? What a
team is?" The little boy nodded in the affirmative. "Do you understand
that what matters is whether we win or lose together as a team? " The
little boy nodded yes. "So," the coach continued, "I'm sure you know,
when a foul is called, you shouldn't argue, curse, attack the referee,
or call him a *#$@&X. Do you understand all that? ". Again the little
boy nodded. He continued, "And when I take you out of the game so
another boy gets a chance to play, it's not good sportsmanship to call
your coach a dumb *#$@&X is it?" Again the little boy nodded. "Good,"
said the coach. "Now go over there and explain all that to your mother."

PLAYERS:

St. Rose CYO Player Code of Conduct

It is the purpose of the St. Rose CYO program to provide an avenue for children to play basketball while promoting sportsmanship and good relations among the players, coaches, parents, and spectators. The program is committed to being a showcase organization for fair play, equal participation, and displaying strong Christian values in the North Bay CYO league. It is the player�fs responsibility to conduct themselves with the utmost respect for the game, and to be an example for other players and within the community. Playing for St. Rose CYO is a privilege, not a right!

I therefore agree:

1. I will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, or parent such as emotional outbursts; arguing; refusing to shake hands; or using profane language or gestures.

2. I will not behave in a way that would endanger the health and well-being of myself or the other players.

3. I will never ridicule or yell at my coach, teammates, or other participants for any reason.

4. I will treat other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect regardless of race, creed, color, sex or ability.

5. I will respect the officials and coaches and their authority during games, and will never question or confront officials or coaches at the game.

6. I will learn the rules of the game and the policies of the league.

7. I will play by the rules and resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.

8. I will be a positive role model for my teammates and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials and spectators at every game, practice or other sporting event.

9. I will remember that doing my best is more important than winning, so that I will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game or my performance.

10. I will praise my teammates for competing fairly and trying hard, and make them feel like winners every time.

11. I will promote the emotional and physical well-being of my teammates ahead of any personal desire I may have to win.

12. I will inform the coach of any physical disability or ailment that may affect my safety or the safety of others.

I agree that if I fail to abide by the aforementioned rules and guidelines, I will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the CYO rules that could include, but is not limited to the following:

* Verbal warning by official, head coach, athletic director, and/or head of league
* Written warning
* Game suspension with written documentation of incident kept on file by the organization
* Season suspension

I further understand that at any time during a season if I accrue two technical fouls, I am suspended from attending the following week�fs practice(s) and game. At any time during the season if I accrue three or more technical fouls, I am suspended for the remainder of the season.

If I fail to sign this agreement I will not be allowed the privilege to play. If I break the rules of this agreement, I will be disciplined, including but not limited to the guidelines above.

GENERAL INFO:

Go to the Links page (or click here) for the link to North Bay CYO, where you'll find more season information.

For more information contact Mary Beth or Bob Moreno @ (707) 578-7723. If you'd like to have your name added to the mailing list for next season, e-mail Mary Beth Moreno. Each year sign-up information is provided to the St. Rose Parish Bulletin, the St. Rose School weekly newsletter, and the Press Democrat Tuesday Youth Sports and Recreation section. You can also always find information here on the web site.

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