CYO Mission Statement and Philosophy

CYO Sports is:
 • one component of a parish’s comprehensive youth ministry program which
 • enables the partnership of parents, coaches, priests, religious, teachers, and adult leaders to manage and support a sports
program that
 • allows youth to grow in their relationship with God and come to better understand themselves and the Catholic Faith.
Such a program:
 • employs healthy and enjoyable competition to promote the sharing of gospel values among athletes, parents, and
coaches;
 • assists parish leadership in nourishing the emotional, spiritual, social and physical needs of young people;
 • encourages young people to appreciate the gifts that they possess, and challenges them to share these gifts with their
community;
 • allows youth to witness the life of Christian discipleship in their coaches and adult leaders; and
 • encourages youth to become responsible members of their faith community.