Welcome to the 2023 Upstate Cross Country Season

• Team Coaches

ROSTER FORMS: Once you have registered as a coach on the CYO website in step one, Submit your completed Roster to:

Please note Roster must be sent as excel or as google sheet file. if sending by google sheets, be sure and grant access to cyonewyork@gmail.com 

DOWNLOAD ROSTER HERE

• CYO Unattached Athletes: REGISTER HERE

​What is an unattached runner? an unnattched runner is 1) a runner that their parish or school does not have a team or 2) does not enter team into the CYO meets. If you would like to participate in CYO meets, but do not identify with a team you are welcome to participate. 

must pre-register and pay for the season at the time of registration online. CYO Unattached Athletes. No unattached athlete will be permitted to participate until the parent/guardian has registered using the online process. Cost if $75 for all meets and practices, no refunds will be given. The Unattached athletes will be lead by the CYONY Club Coach Stefan Anikewich on day of meets and optional practices. Once registered, you will be contacted by Coach Anikewich or email him at: 

• All Course distances at Van Cortlandt Park Meets will be:
              400 Meters for grades K – 2
              1500 Meters for grades 3 – 5
              2000 Meters for grades 6 – 8

2023 Meet Schedule: 

*Please note, schedule subject to change, and always check with your program administrator leading up to each meet.

Meet Specifics

Welcome back (and welcome new members). We hope everyone had a great summer! The 2023 CYO Youth XC season will begin on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 24th at Saint Josephs Seminary, 1:30pm. Our first CYONY Club XC practice will be held on Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 20th  @ 6:15pm, Twin Lakes Eastchester. All meets (except the opener) will be held on Saturdays at 10am.

Registration options below, LETS GO CYO!

CYO Fall XC Enrollment

• CYO XC Club/Unattached Athlete: $75 Fee covers optional practices and meet entry fees 

St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie/Yonkers:

In 2021 we built a new course on the grounds of St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie. We thank Father Cleary for this true blessing. All of our XC meets will be held on the SJS property. Ample parking, historic property, and a beautiful course. 

2023 XC Meet Schedule:

• Sunday Sept 24th @ 2pm, SJS
• Saturday Sept 30th  @ 10:00am SJS
• Saturday Oct 7 @ 10:00am SJS
• Saturday Oct 14 @ 10:00am SJS
• Saturday Oct 21 @ 10:00am SJS
• Saturday Oct 28 @ 10:00am SJS, Food Pantry meet
• Saturday November 4th, CYO XC Arch Championships, time/location tbd

Course Distances (will vary slightly):

300-400 Meters for grades K – 2

1500/1600 Meters for grades 3 – 5

2000 Meters for grades 6 – 8

ANY KID, ANY SCHOOL:

In true Christian spirit, every child is welcomed and encouraged to participate. No race-day registration tears, and we’ll NEVER turn away a child over forms/fees.

CYONY Club, what is it?:

The CYO Club is NOT a team, rather an opportunity for young runners to learn the sport.  No experience required, and we have runs for all levels. If you don’t have a “Parish Team” we’ll equip you with a nice CYO singlet/jersey. 

While we’ve grown considerably over the last 8 years,  our focus remains the same. As such, there are still NO TRYOUTS. Yes, some are experienced youth runners. There is no screaming, anger or unreasonable demands (but Coach, that 2 mile hill, seriously). We believe in the kid from day 1. We promote a running environment built on enthusiasm, self-belief, hard work, goal setting, determination, good sportsmanship, community awareness, and friendship. There’s always a focus on mechanics, efficiency, nutrition, endurance/strength, speed and trail stewardship. We develop runners.

“My kid LOATHES sports”…PERFECT! Have her/him give us try, no obligation. We’re NOT JOKING, we want the kids that hide from gym, have no understanding/concept of team sports, and/or generally avoid strenuous activity.

CYONY Club Practices:

Practices will be held on Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 6:15-7:00pm dusk. We’ll have a number of adult volunteer running coaches at every practice. The first 10 minutes of practice will consist of stretching/drills/warmup.

CYONY CLUB Experience needed?:

For the long runs, yes. However we include a “guided one-mile” run at every practice for young/new/endurance building runners.

Practice Locations may include:

• Webster Avenue Trail (New Rochelle between Webster/Twin lakes)
• Twin Lakes (Eastchester)
• Saint Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie
• New Rochelle High School
• Kensico Dam Valhalla

• Eligibility: open to all upstate/downstate CYO Youth and/or Teams only representing school or Parish in grades K-8. Club teams allowed by invitation only and upon submission of team entry packet.
• Event Maximum: Athletes are allowed to participate in one race.
• Registration/Packet Pickups:
  • All registered team packets will be picked up by the Team Coach or designated team representative ONLY. The Coach will pick up packet and pay (cash or check- payable to “CYONY” only). We do not accept debit or credit cards. The coach will distribute labels to athletes on his/her team. These labels shall be worn to clerking and competition.
  • All registered unattached athletes (not team affiliated) or “walk-in” unregistered unattached athletes can go to the registration table upon arrival.
• NEW for Teams 2023 - Cost/athlete: $25 per per rostered athlete for all meets. (Arch Championship additional cost)meets. teams will be invoiced by CYONY. CYO Unnattached athletes must PRE-REGISTER HERE.
• Clerking: Please make yourself and athletes aware of order of races. Athletes are to meet at the starting line 15 minutes before their race. WE WILL NOT HOLD RACES AND MAY RUN AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY AND READY TO RUN.
• Competition/Grouping: Races will be run together by gender, but scored separately in the following grade groupings: K-2, 3-5, 6-8. Scoring will be separated in proper age group in final results.
• Scoring/Medals: Though a developmental meet, we will tabulate team scoring based on the places of a team’s top 5 finishers. Results will be tabulated and awards distributed as quickly as possible at the END of the meet. Medals will be awarded to the top five in each event based on grade and gender grouping. All non-medalists and participants in grades K-2 will receive ribbons. Team medal packets can be picked up by coach only. Unattached athlete can pick up at medal table at END of meet. There will be a line for team coaches and a lane for unattached athletes.
• Results: Posted online at cyony.org
• Tentative Order of Events:

• CYO Race 2nd Grade and under: 400 Meters (Finish line moved to HS Finish Line).
• CYO Race Grades 3-5: (1500 Meter Hill loop)
• CYO race Grades 6-8: (2000 Meter)

• Other Notes/Miscellaneous:

• Please assure that athletes are properly and sufficiently trained and hydrated to compete in the event you have placed them in and have adequate adult supervision during meet.
• Running/XC spikes are legal.
• TENTS ARE ALLOWED
• Each team keeps their area clean of trash and when the meet is over all belongings are taken home and garbage is disposed of. 
• Coaches and athletes PLEASE stay away from the timing and medals/results table during meet.
• Volunteers who wish to help will be accepted on the day of the meet. We expect one volunteer per team attending.
• Most importantly, remind everyone to please remember why we are here: all should enjoy themselves. Please no un-sportsman like conduct, be they remarks, conduct or salutations.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact volunteer CYO Track & Field Director, Stefan Anikewich at    or (914)819-3684

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