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Athletic Ministry
The Athletics Office in the Diocese serves the Sports Programs offered by many of our schools and parishes. We currently have over 1100 volunteer coaches and 8700 young people participating in these athletic programs across the Diocese. These programs are an important and integral part of the total school and parish community life. Through Athletics our youth have the opportunity to use the talents given to them and, at the same time, further develop and reinforce the Catholic values they are learning at home, school and church.
The Athletics Office in the Diocese reaches out to the network of volunteers serving as coaches, officials, and athletic directors to assist them in many areas such as:
- Developing and implementing a Sports program
- Establishing written guidelines for existing programs
- Annual conferences and workshops
- Coaches Certification
Advisory councils have been established in each of our four counties to address policies and procedures in the county. Additionally a Resource Library has been established with information available to all coaches, Athletic Directors and others in the Diocese.
Through all of these efforts our goal is to assist our young people in competing well, finishing the race and keeping the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7)
Important Events
Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y Clinic
In order to be eligible for the civil immunity protection provided by the Little League Law (2A:62A-6) volunteer coaches are required to attend a “safety orientation and training skill program”. The Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Clinic is based upon the “Minimum Standards for Volunteer Coaches Safety Orientation and Training Skills Programs”(N.J.A.C. 5:52) and has been tested in court as having met the standards.
This training is now available through the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry at the Diocese of Trenton.
Get your registration form here (29k, .doc)
Diocesan Athletic Program Requirements- Publish and distribute a Sports Handbook to each child participating in the program.
- A mandatory parents meeting will be held at the beginning of each new season
- All Coaches must be certified by the Diocese
- Completion of Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Clinic
- Attendance at Fall Conference
- Criminal Background Check in accordance with Diocesan Policy
- Coaches registration form on file
- Completion of Virtus Awareness Session
- Each TEAM must have a first aid kit appropriately stocked at every game and practice
- With the EXCEPTION of Cross Country and Track events no event or practice may begin prior to Noon on Sundays
- Pre-participation physicals are required for all participants
- A registration/liability waiver form must be on file for each student participating in the program. This form must include medical insurance information, emergency contact information and an emergency treatment waiver notarized. A copy of this form should be kept in the Athletics' office and one copy should be with the coach AT ALL TIMES.
Contact Us:
Donna Davidson
Athletic Commissioner
Office of Youth/Young Adult Ministry
701 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Phone: 609-406-7400 ext. 5647
Fax: 609-406-7419
E-Mail: ddavid@dioceseoftrenton.org
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