Rule Addendums
Observed in the winter for 2024-2025, the rules and policies of CYM Sports became outdated and all aspects required reviewing to realign with our mission and vision for the program. The last meaningful review occurred in-depth in the early 2000’s, and subsequent updates occurred throughout the years until Covid. Due to the growing demand for a more appropriate foundation to our sports ministry and athletics program, we commissioned a review of our handbook to meet the needs of today’s programming.
The by-product of that commissioned review is this provisional handbook.
With many changes, the provisions in this handbook should be carefully looked at and reviewed as some long standing rules have been updated. Many policies have remained the same while some policies were removed or modernized. We have made necessary additions for preservation, accountability, and growth opportunities while keeping the student-athletes, the children, our top priority. Each commentary has been condensed and interpreted into a code number for reference purposes. This handbook shall serve in a provisional role and will be the guide for the 2026-2027 academic calendar year. At the conclusion of the season, a final review will occur for publication, with no new reviews until 2030.
We appreciate the hard work of all individuals that have provided insight from our office and administrators, to coaches and parents in making this impactful change for the future. We have listened and heard you; we see and recognize change is needed; this physical and virtual handbook is the result of those voices and reflections. The following are changes that have occurred over the current program year:
UPDATES TO CYM SPORTS HANDBOOK (2026-2027)
- (October)
- Routine Maintenance
- Basketball Rulebook/Universal Rulebook.
- AAC June, 2026 Approvals
- Communication Matrix Addendum, including CYM Sports Operations Coordinator.
- (September)
- Routine Maintenance
- Athletic Advisory Committee/CYM Sports Office addendum to Football Weigh-Ins
POLICIES, RULES, PROCEDURES, RECOMMENDATIONS
TO BE REVIEWED BY ATHLETIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR 2027-2028
- Universal Guidelines: Official Verbiage regarding stance on club sports outside of CYM; Official Rule Inclusion in CYM Volleyball Rulebook.
- Code of Conduct – Spectator: Review of current two-game suspension for ejection (2022-present) vs. one-game suspension for ejections (2005, 2008 policy)
Thank you for your cooperation and patience. Please take your time in reviewing the provisions in this handbook and it’s meaning within guiding CYM Sports for your offices, associations, and families.
– Diocesan CYM Sports Leadership