CYO provides you the opportunity to play basketball in a league that promotes a positive culture that is safe and where there is respect between all involved including players, coaches, fans, officials and CYO Staff. Sportsmanship, respect, and safety are extremely important to our CYO Basketball program. Please know that we do this for a greater purpose than just playing and winning basketball. We want you to have a great experience and build greater bonds with your church/team, your teammates, your coaches, and your opponents.
Please read the Code of Conduct with your child to ensure they will understand the expectations as a player with CYO Basketball. NO PLAYER WILL BE ALLOWED TO PLAY WITHOUT A SIGNED PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT ON FILE WITH THE CYO Office.
CYO Code of Conduct
SPORTSMANSHIP, RESPECT, & SAFETY ARE CRUCIAL TO CYO.
WE PLAY WITHIN THE RULES.
NO INTENTIONAL FOULS.
NO TRASH TALKING.
NO VERBAL HARASSING ANYONE AT ANY TIME.
WE PLAY HARD AND TOUGH DEFENSE AND PLAY GOOD BASKETBALL BUT WE DO SO WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF THE RULES AND WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF FAIR PLAY.
IF YOU GET FOULED OR A REF CALLS SOMETHING YOU DON’T AGREE WITH, YOU DON’T RESPOND ON THE COURT. YOU LET YOUR COACH KNOW AND ALLOW YOUR COACH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND.
IF PARENTS HAVE CONCERNS PLEASE LET COACHES AND/OR CYO STAFF KNOW.
THERE IS NO REFEREEING FROM THE BENCH OR FROM THE STANDS.
CYO HAS A 5 TECHNICAL FOUL TEAM RULE. ANY TEAM RECEIVING 5 UNSPORTSMAN TECHNICAL FOULS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE CYO LEAGUE.
DON’T BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO HAVING YOUR TEAM KICKED OUT OF THE LEAGUE.
ANY PHYSICAL ALTERCATIONS (FIGHTING, PUNCHING) WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND ANY PLAYER INVOLVED IN SUCH WILL BE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION FOR THE SEASON
The following situations will be subject to disciplinary action. "Unsportsmanlike" behaviors include, but are not limited to, the following:
Dunking the ball during warmups or dead ball
Excessive swinging of arms or elbows
Fighting, throwing a punch, pushing, or tripping
Taunting or trash talking
Profane language
Arguing with a referee
Making contact with an official
Refusal to follow a referee's command
Refusal to leave the court after being disqualified
Changing uniform #'s during a game
Arguing with the official scorekeeper or timer, CYO staff, Event Staff
Slapping the backboard
Hanging from the rim
THANK YOU TO St. Elizabeth Ann Seton from Syracuse, NY for allowing us to use their player contract.