About Us

GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND MISSION

The guiding principle of this Constitution is to assist in the promotion of the development of the whole person intellectually, physically, socially, and spiritually. The HCAA will foster Catholic values in athletic competitions. In partnership with home, school and Church, we will be dedicated to providing excellence in education and athletics through the development of Faith-centered individuals able to contribute to society. Our co-instructional philosophy is consistent with Catholic education such that all participants adhere to the operational rules as viewed through a Faith-centred Catholic lens. Through our guiding principles, our student athletes will be expected to exhibit the following:

• Ethical and moral behaviour
• Fair play and integrity
• The pursuit of team and individual growth and development through sport
• Commitment to the highest standard of behaviour and respectful sporting attitude
• The promotion of health, safety and well-being of all athletes
• Encouragement and respect for all participants and officials

The HCAA will provide a further opportunity through sport to foster all Catholic Graduate Expectations and develop student athletes who are:

• Discerning Believers Formed in the Catholic Faith Community who develop attitudes and values founded on Catholic social teaching and act to promote social responsibility, human solidarity and the common good.
• Reflective and creative thinkers who adopt a holistic approach to life by integrating learning from various subject areas and experiences.
• Self-Directed, Responsible, Life Long Learners who demonstrate a confident and positive sense of self and respect for the dignity and welfare of others; take initiative and demonstrate
• Christian leadership; set appropriate goals and priorities in school, work and personal life; and participate in leisure and fitness activities for a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
• Collaborative Contributors who work effectively as interdependent team members; respect the rights, responsibilities and contributions of self and others; and exercises Christian leadership in the achievement of individual and group goals
• Responsible Citizens who contribute to the common good.

OUR ASSOCIATION – AN EXTENSION OF THE CLASSROOM

Our Catholic teacher-coaches, support staff, and supervisors recognize that our students’ participation in a co-instructional athletic environment and co-curricular activities is an extension of the classroom. For this reason, professional and Catholic behaviors exhibited in the classroom are equally expected on the court, field, or arena to provide a consistent model to student-athletes and their parents. The initiative encompasses three essential points as outlined by the HCDSB: Catholic Coaches, Respect for Student-Athletes, Responsible Coaching.

MEMBERSHIP

The HCAA is a co-educational organization consisting of a Convenor, Coaches, Teachers, Athletic Directors, Administrators, and Consultants. The HCAA shall consist of schools within the Halton Catholic District School Board, which include but are not limited to Assumption C.S.S., Bishop P.F. Reding C.S.S., Christ the King C.S.S., Corpus Christi C.S.S., Holy Trinity C.S.S., Notre Dame C.S.S., St. Ignatius of Loyola C.S.S., St. Thomas Aquinas C.S.S. and St. Kateri Tekakwitha C.S.S. These schools are represented by their designates as members of this Association and are comprised of teachers, community coaches, and student athletes of the member schools, the Executive Council and Senior Administrators. General meetings are open to members only. Any member school in good standing at the end of August each year shall remain in good standing.