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Catholic Youth Organization – CYO
Thank you for visiting the CYO website, we hope and pray you and your families have a wonderful day.
The mission of the CYO Athletics is: To offer to all youth sports and recreation programs emphasizing friendly competition through good sportsmanship modeled by adult participants.
To invite all participants, Catholic and otherwise, youth and adults, to share in the life of their faith community.
CYO has relocated to St. Gerard Education & Athletic Center (formerly St. Gerard Catholic High School):
St. Gerard Education & Athletic Center
521 S. New Braunfels Ave., San Antonio, Texas 78203
All visitors must have an appointment to ensure a CYO Employee can assist you upon arrival.
If you have any questions, call the CYO Office at 210-734-1944 or email CYO@archsa.org.
Downloadable Forms, Procedures, and Policies
Downloadable forms can be found on the Forms page.
Procedure and policy documents can be found on the Guidelines, Recommendations, and Policies page.
Post-Season Information
Download the 2024 Spring Baseball & Softball Zone Playoffs and City Tournament Representation information on the Resources page.
Facility Closures / Announcements for Rain Outs and Facility Closures
- East Zone Facilities
- North Zone Facilities
- West Zone Facilities: West Zone CYO Board will email Head Coaches of West Zone teams with any announcements about facility closures or delays. They will also notify the East Zone and North Zone directly if any East or North Zone team is scheduled to play at a West Zone Facility. The respective Zone will in turn notify the Program/School CYO President so that the Head Coach of the affected team can be notified.
Fall Programming
Fall Sports Registration for Soccer, Volleyball & Flag Football is now open!
Click here for 2024 CYO Fall Sports Regular Season Schedules (Coming soon)
Visit the registration page to get contact information for your Parish/School CYO Programs for the 2024 CYO Fall Sports Seasons.
Important Dates
- Fall Sports (Soccer, Girls Volleyball & Flag Football) – Open Registration began: Sunday, July 28; Ends: Friday, August 23
- Fall Sports Regular Season – Begins: Friday September 27; Ends: Sunday, November 3
- Fall Sports Post Season (Zone Playoffs and City Tournament) – Begins: Tuesday, November 5; Ends: Sunday, November 17
- Winter Sports (Basketball) – Registration begins: Sunday, October 27
Local San Antonio Sports Ticket Information
Current CYO Ticket Deals
Click here or on the logo above for Spurs ticket information.
Click here or on the logo above for UTSA ticket information.
Coach Certification
- Coach Badges will be issued for the 2024 Fall Sports Season starting Monday, July 29, 2024.
- All coaches must have a valid badge to be present on the bench during games by the start of their regular season.
- There is no grace period for coaches to be on the bench without a badge!
- Last day to complete all requirements to receive a badge for the 2024 Fall Sports Season will be Monday, October 7, 2024.
For details on how to become a new coach or to get recertified, visit the Resources page.
Evangelization
The mission of the Archdiocese of San Antonio CYO athletic program is to empower athletic leaders to animate Gospel values in catholic youth Sports, encouraging young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ.
In a world that focuses on a win-at-all cost attitude, where professional athletes have moved from role model to entertainer, and when kids are just not having fun anymore, catholic youth sports should be offering more:
- A safe, healthy place to play, physically, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually;
- A place where lessons are learned in winning and lessons are learned In losing.
- A place where all are welcomed and respected for who they are, for what they can or cannot do;
- A place where Catholic Gospel values, character and faith matter;
- A place where GOD is present.
Pre-Game and Post-Game Prayers
Both teams are to recite the pre-game prayer before each game. The prayers are below. If you would like to download the prayers, visit the Resources page.
Pre-Game Prayer
Father in Heaven, we ask your blessing on the game we are about to play. Give each one of us the courage to play this game in a manner which by our words and our actions is pleasing to you. Let us enter into this competition in a spirit of sportsmanship, and with a respect for the members of the opposing team. We ask You, Father to bless each one of us, especially the coaches, officials, parents and players. Keep us under the protection of your son, Jesus Christ, and help us be aware of his presence with us in this game.
Post-Game Prayer
Thank You Lord for this game, we hope we played
and will always play in a manner that is pleasing to you.
Amen
Officiating Opportunities
Are you or someone you know interested in youth sports officiating for CYO? If so, please contact our officiating vendor(s) for training and assignments.
To enquire about North Zone Soccer, West Zone Soccer, Volleyball & Flag Football officiating opportunities, contact:
Domingo Ramirez
SA Sports Officials
Phone: 210-386-6099
Email: sasportsofficials@gmail.com
To enquire about East Zone Soccer officiating opportunities, contact:
John Perez
Greater San Antonio Officials
Email: gsaofficials@yahoo.com, gsao_apr@outlook.com
Contact
CYO Athletics
St. Gerard Education & Athletic Center
521 S. New Braunfels Ave.
San Antonio, Texas 78203
Jason Alvarez
Director
Phone: 210-734-1944
Fax: 210-734-9112
Email: CYO@archsa.org
Jessica Garcia
Sport Coordinator
Phone: 210-734-1944
Fax: 210-734-9112
Email: CYO@archsa.org
