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IWA Athletics

Incarnate Word Academy believes that by having athletic programs, we can enrich the lives of our school's young people. We must all help athletes develop a positive mental attitudes. Coaches, athletes and administrators need to work closely together in order for Incarnate Word Academy athletes to reach their full potential.

CYO Philosophy

We believe the CYO athletics can lead each young person to a Christ-centered and Christ-like lifestyle. Our programs focus on the total development of each child. They significantly influence the formation of Christian values in all participants. For this reason, CYO sports are a vital and important part of the Catholic Church’s total ministry to our youth.

CYO athletic programs must provide mot only for the development of particular physical skills but also social interaction, emotional stability, affirmation and spiritual strength. Consciously, we work with our young people as whole persons. The young person, not the athletic activity, is our key focus.

We believe that all CYO programs should be well organized and maintain high standards of Quality.

We believe that ALL who have the opportunity to be on a team should also have the right to participate in the games.

We believe that interested people should have the opportunity to be involved in athletics at the level of their abilities.

Central to athletic programs is the coach. The coach sets the tone and gives the direction to any team. This position must be seen in the context of real ministry. The coach’s challenge is to take those teachable moments of victory or loss and give witness to Christian values by the manner in which he/she mentors the young people.

Successes are important for any team; it is the role of the coach to enable the young person not to see success only in terms of winning. More importantly, the coach teaches that by setting achievable personal and team goals, then reaching those goals, everyone is successful and a winner. In CYO athletics, the final score does not measure success; it is measured by the effort of individuals striving to achieve team goals and at the same time having fun.

We believe that all CYO athletic programs should be viewed as a part of and in support of the life of the school (parish). These programs can be effective tools that invite, welcome and involve any young person into the life of the faith community. The inter-relationship with family life, parish life, and school is essential. CYO sports are committed to the acceptance of a love for all people of all nationalities and races. Through our CYO programs we build community and a bond of unity that leads to caring for one another in the ways that JESUS taught.