Catholic youth federation establishes center for youth sports

Published: 2004-06-10

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry in Washington has announced the creation of a new center to advocate for the needs of the more than 1 million children and youths involved in Catholic-sponsored sports activities. The National Center for Catholic Youth Sports will create training resources, provide direct educational materials to coaches, and seek to build a bridge between the character development of sports and the Christian goal of teaching Gospel values. The center also will serve as a national advocate for a safe environment in the arena of youth sports. "The creation of the center will allow Catholic dioceses around the country to more effectively minister to the large numbers of children participating in Catholic youth sports programs," said Bob McCarty, executive director of the federation.

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