Athletic competition is part of every Catholic school’s program
in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Participation in sports emphasizes
to students the
importance of exercise. It helps students develop a positive competitive
spirit, an sense of teamwork, and skill in cooperating with others
to achieve a goal.
Athletics is consistent with the overall mission of our schools to develop
healthy and productive moral citizens.
From grades four through eight, students in most elementary and middle
schools participate in basketball, softball, baseball, and cheerleading.
A few schools also offer soccer, cross country and swimming. Elementary
schools compete under the auspices of the Office of Religious Education,
which oversees CYO basketball and cheerleading. In general, students
at this level compete with other Catholic schools during the regular
season of each sport. In the post season, teams that are champions within
their own divisions go on to compete with other Catholic schools in New
England. Many teams from the Archdiocese of Hartford have competed at
this level
The Archdiocesan Catholic high schools compete under the auspices of
CIAC, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletics Association, part of
CAS, the Connecticut Association of Schools www.ciassports.com . Within
this association, student in Catholic high schools compete with public
and private high schools.
High school students compete in a variety of sports activities, depending
on the facility. These include, but are not limited to, soccer, baseball,
softball, lacrosse, cross country, swimming, basketball, football, volleyball,
wrestling, ice hockey, golf, cheerleading, and indoor/outdoor track.
Each school’s website lists the sports particular to them as well
as and their history of success. Athletic accomplishments are an important
part of the success story of the Archdiocese of Hartford; Catholic high
schools of the Archdiocese have fielded championship teams in a number
of athletic areas, and each school encourages good sportsmanship among
all in the school community.
On the high school level coaches are members of the school staff. In
general, coaches for elementary and middle school teams are volunteers.
Whether volunteer or staff, all coaches undergo a comprehensive criminal
background check.
Each school publishes guidelines for acceptable behavior among athletes,
coaches, parents and spectators at sporting events. For information about
this or to see this season’s game results or schedules, contact
the individual schools or visit their websites.
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