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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: 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 training and screening requirements, including Virtus Training and Livescan Clearance.
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CYO Basketball News
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Coach Frank Allocco tells how a basketball game from his youth is an example of the importance for young people to set goals, have fun doing it with a lesson that the final score is more than one on the board. Click the title above for more information and to view the video.Read More
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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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