CYO Player Eligibility

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY RULES (from CYO Bylaws, Article VI): The following are the Oakland Diocese CYO Athletic Program standards of eligibility for all sports.

Section 1. RESIDENCE
1. Player must meet ONE of the following :

a. PARISH BOUNDARIES: All children (Catholic or non-Catholic) residing within the parish boundaries, as established by the Bishop of Oakland. Residency can be verified at the following website: https://www.oakdiocese.org/parish-boundaries.

    • Five Canyons area is included in Transfiguration’s boundaries.
    • PG&E or EBMUD bill needs to list parent(s) or guardian(s) with legal custody of the child and with whom the child resides.
    • Track & Field ONLY – player can reside with Transfiguration or Our Lady of Grace (OLG) boundaries.

b. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: All children (Catholic or non-Catholic) who do not live within the parish boundaries but are currently regularly attending the parish religious education classes (CCD) and have done so the entire previous school year. Children may be removed at any time by the Religious Education Coordinator of the parish for lack of attendance.

Section 2. GRADE

1. A child may participate in a grade higher than the actual grade in which he/she is enrolled.

2. A child may not participate in a grade lower than the grade in which he/she is enrolled.

Section 3. AGE LIMITATIONS

1. Any child who is 15 prior to September 1 of the current school year is not eligible to compete in the 8th grade league.

2. Any child who is 14 prior to September 1 of the current school year is not eligible to compete in the 7th grade league.

3. Any child who is 13 prior to September 1 of the current school year is not eligible to compete in the 6th grade league.

4. Any child who is 12 prior to September 1 of the current school year is not eligible to compete in the 5th grade league.

5. Any child who is 11 prior to September 1 of the current school year is not eligible to compete in the 4th grade league.

6. Any child who is 10 prior to September 1 of the current school year is not eligible to compete in the 3rd grade league. Section

Section 4. PROOF OF AGE

1. All ages shall be verified with proof of age. The following are valid as proof of age:

a. Birth certificate photo copy

b. Baptismal certificate photo copy

c. Passport or other Legal proof of birth photo copy

Section 5. OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (Click below to download form)

  1. CYO Parental Permission and Health Authorization Form
  2. CYO Concussion Information Form
  3. CYO Code of Conduct and Social Media Agreement Form