
Diocese of Columbus
Recreation Association
197 East Gay Street
Columbus, OH 43215-3229
(614) 241-2580
The objectives of our program are to unite the youth of our parishes and to help promote their spiritual, physical and social welfare by bringing Catholic truths, principles and ideas into their everyday life. The programs are intended to be character builders, reflecting the ideals of good sportsmanship and Christianity.
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Marty Raines Associate Director Director of Girls Athletics (614) 241-2580 Office Fax number 241-2563 |
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Julius Palazzo Director of Boys Athletics (614) 276-9373 |
Evalyn Hammonds CYO Volleyball and CYO Basketball Girls Commissioner (614) 286-5725 |
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Jon Phillips
CYO Boys Commissioner (614) 216-8257 |
Jeff Martin Sr. Reserve, Reserve and Jr. Reserve Boys Commissioner (614) 288-3387 |
Administrative rules (updated 2012)
Congratulations to St. Timothy Parish 2011-2012 winner of the Inaugural Joe Sestito-Kathryn Buckerfield Outstanding Sportsmanship Award
JUNE 9, 2012--PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION TRAINING SESSION--DELAWARE ST. MARY 10 TO 1:00PM. TO REGISTER CONTACT MARTY AT MRAINES@CDEDUCATION.ORG
JUNE 16, 2012--PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION TRAINING SESSION--ALL SAINTS ACADEMY 9 TO NOON. TO REGISTER CONTACT MARTY AT MRAINES@CDEDUCATION.ORG
JUNE 21, 2012--PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION TRAINING SESSION--ST. MATTHEW 6 TO 9PM. TO REGISTER CONTACT MARTY AT MRAINES@CDEDUCATION.ORG
JULY 26, 2012--PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION TRAINING SESSION--ST. MATTHEW 6 TO 9PM. TO REGISTER CONTACT MARTY AT MRAINES@CDEDUCATION.ORG
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DOCUMENTS & FORMS |
Message of Pope John Paul II to Athletes for the Jubilee of Sports People
"Your presence gives me the opportunity to shed light on the
importance of sport, a discipline which, if
practiced in respect for the rules,
becomes an educational instrument and a vehicle for important human
and
spiritual values. May today's initiative
also serve to revitalize in each of you the commitment to ensure
that
sport contributes to building a society characterized by mutual respect, loyalty
of behavior, and solidarity
between peoples and cultures."
Pope Benedict XVI, September 21, 2005
"[The
Church] considers sports as an instrument of
education when elevated human and spiritual ideals are
fostered; when they form
young people in a complete way in values such as loyalty, perseverance,
friendship,
solidarity and peace. Sports, overcoming the diversity of cultures
and ideologies, provide the ideal occasion for
dialogue and understanding among
people for the construction of the desired civilization of love.
I therefore
invite you, to put into practice
these values, based on the dignity of the human person, in the face of possible
interests that can cast a shadow on the nobility of sports."
Pope John Paul II, September 16, 2002