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Welcome to the 2021 - 2022
CYO Basketball Season!We hope to resume CYO basketball beginning in Fall 2021 when pandemic restrictions are lifted! During the 2019-2020 season, over 1100, boys and girls teams from 4th through 8th grades participated in CYO Basketball
- PARISH INFORMATION AND SIGNUPS for CYO sports are through individual parish and Catholic school CYO programs.. Contact your parish/Catholic school CYO athletic director for more information.
- LEAGUE INFORMATION includes game schedules, standings or other season informaiton. Select the CYO League and Parish CYO Links Page, below.
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Calendar, information & news
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2021-2022 Important Dates(Subject to Pandemic Restrictions)
2021-2022 All Boys' CYO Basketball
Girls' CYO Baskeetball (in the Diablo East, Tri Valley and West Diablo Leagues)- Sign Ups May Begin - Sunday, August 1, 2021
- Practice begins: Wednesday, September 1
- Coaches Certification Workshops: October, to be announced
- Preseason Tournament Play: Friday, Sept. 10 - Friday, Nov 5
- First day of League Play: Saturday, November 6
- Thanksgiving Tounament Play: Monday, Nov. 23 - Sunday, Nov. 28
- Christmas Tournament Play: Monday, Dec. 20 - Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022
- Last day for league play/playoffs (boys): Sunday, Feb 20
- Diocesan Boys "American Division" Playoffs: Friday, Feb. 25 - Sunday, March 6
- Diocesan Girls "American Division" Playoff (East Diocese Teams): Saturday, March5 - Sunday, March 13
2022 Girls' CYO Basketball
(in the Northern, EBPL, Metro and SAC (Girls) Leagues only)- Practice begins: Tuesday, February 1, 2022
- Coaches Certification Workshops: Feb. 3, 17, Mar. 10
- First day of League Play: Saturday, February 26
- No CYO Activities: Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday, April 14 - April 17
- Diocesan Girls Playoffs (West Diocese Teams): Saturday, May 21 - Wednesday, May 25
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CYO Basketball News
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Workshops are planned to certify coaches for CYO Track and CYO Girls Basketball (West) for this spring. All CYO coaches are required to be certified to coach by the diocese. Click on the link above for more details.Read More -
Signups are underway and a season is being planned for Girls' CYO Basketball. (for the western half of the diocese.) Click the link above for more information.Read More
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Basketball League Contacts (Fall/Winter Boys and Girls)
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girls' Basketball League Contacts (Spring)
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Resources
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Challenging CYO teams to serve others
CYO Teams Serving the Community!CYO teams are challenged to plan a project annually to serve their parish or community! The photo features players from St. Catherine CYO, Martinez, and Our Lady of Grace, Castro Valley. Visit the CYO In Service to Others Page for examples of service.
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Coaching Resources
New to coaching in CYO or want to sharpen your coaching skills? View various resources for coaches, including coaching tips, video training and helpful links on the Coaching Resources & CYO Philosophy Page.
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CYO Basketball Playoffs & Tournaments
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Oakland Diocese CYO Basketball Playoffs
The Oakland Diocese CYO hosts three basketball playoffs during the seasons. The Boys' American Division playoffs are in Feburay and March. The Girls' American Division BasketballPlayoffs East are in March with teams representing their leagues from the Eastern half of the dicoese. The Girls' Baskertball Playoffs West are in May with teams representing leagues from the Western half of the diocese.
Go to the
CYO Basketball Playoff Page
for Information on Playoffs and Results
CYO Basketball TournamentsCYO Basketball Tournaments are hosted by our parishes and Catholic high schools. Tournaments are generally in the preseason, Thanksgiving break and Christmas break. To enter you must contact the tournament sponsor. Go to the CYO Tournaments Page
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Contact CYO
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Catholic Youth Organization
Diocese of Oakland2121 Harrison Street , Oakland CA 94612
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CYO Staff
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Bill Fordbfordoakdiocese.orgDirector, CYO Athletics & Scouting
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