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Welcome to
2021 - 2022 CYO Basketball!We hope to resume CYO play 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/Cahtolic school CYO athletic director.
- LEAGUE INFORMATION includes game schedules, standings or other season informaiton. See League Links Section below.
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CYO BAsketball Rules
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Calendar, Workshop 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: Monday, January 17, 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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Coaches Workshops
All CYO Coaches must annually attend a CYO Coaches Certification Workshop and meet Diocese of Oakland Safe Environment Requirements including Virtus Training and Livescan Clearance
Click Here for Coaches Workshop Information
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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.
Click Here to Visit the CYO Basketball Playoff Page
for Information of each of the 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. Visit the CYO Tournament Page for more information.
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Resources
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Challenging CYO teams to service
Examples of Outstanding Service by CYO to the Community!The photo to the left features players from St. Catherine CYO, Martinez, in their 4th annual food drive for St. Vincent DePaul. The bottom photos are the Our Lady of Grace, Castro Valley 8th grade team helping at the Alameda County Food Bank.
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Resources for Basketball Coaches
- Sample Practice Plan
- Teaching Sportsmanship
- Concussion First Aid
- Making Practices Fun
- Effective Messages
- Injury Prevention
- First Game Preparation
- Team Cohesion
Resources courtesy of American Sports Education Program (ASEP
(Note: On-line Coaching Essential courses do not meet coaches certification requirements, but are recommended resources.) -
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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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