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CYO SportsForming Intentional Disciples of Christ in the Diocese of Biloxi. -
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The purpose of the Catholic Youth Organization is to provide the highest quality athletic programs that promote the physical, social, emotional, and most importantly, the spiritual development of our young Catholic athletes. CYO Sports is a youth ministry of the Diocese of Biloxi which enables a partnership of priests, parents, coaches, and adult leaders to support our young athletes as they grow in their relationship with God and in their understanding of the Catholic faith.
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Greg Eleuteriusgeleuteriusbiloxidiocese.orgCYO Sports Director -
Ashlie Moran Herbertaherbertbiloxidiocese.orgAssistant Youth Director -
Ray Lacyrlacybiloxidiocese.orgDirector of Evangelization
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Announcements
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May 4
May 4 - June 5Read More
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About our Sports
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Basketball is for the 2nd- 6th grade students. Schools will put together a 2nd grade age group, a 3rd-4th grade age group, and 5th-6th grade group.
Registration for spring Basketball opens during the fall semester. Each school participating in the program will be provided its own Google Form for registration, and all registration fees will be billed through FACTS.
Locations of the gyms the teams will be playing at, rules for this league, and the schedule will updated as they changed during the season.
Questions about Basketball, practices, or uniforms can be directed to the coach or CYO representative at each school.
Reminder to read and follow the Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, and the Mission Statement of CYO Sports.
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Cheer is for 1st - 6th grade students. Each cheer team will be determined by the schools. They will correspond with the football teams, depending on how the schools decides to organize them.
Registration for fall cheerleading opens at the end of the spring semester. Each school participating in the program will be provided its own Google Form for registration, and all registration fees will be billed through FACTS.Cheer teams will cheer on the same nights their corresponding football teams have games. Once registration is complete and teams are finalized, full game schedules will be shared. If the schedule is not available on this webpage, please check with your coach for details.
Questions about practice or uniforms should be directed to the coach at each school.
Reminder to read and follow the Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, and the Mission Statement of CYO Sports.
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Registration for fall flag football opens at the end of the spring semester. There will be one registration link and fee, billed through FACTS.
Flag football is for the 1st - 4th grade students. Schools will put together a 1st-2nd grade age group, and a 3rd-4th grade age group. Any schools lacking in athletes for one of their age groups will merge with other teams so everyone interested can be included. Depending on the year, school's may opt to have only a flag team for 5th-6th grade, and the tackle teams from other schools will play a mix of flag and tackle football during the year.
Jerseys are included in the registration cost for Football players. Cheer uniforms are separate from the cost of registration, each team will be responsible in choosing and purchasing their own uniforms.Flag football games will be scheduled on the same nights as tackle football games for 5th and 6th graders. Game dates and full schedules will be shared once registration is complete and teams are finalized for each school. If the schedule is not available on this webpage, please check in with your coach directly.
Questions about football equipment, practice, and uniforms can be directed to the coach or CYO representative at each school.
Reminder to read and follow the Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, and the Mission Statement of CYO Sports.
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The availability of tackle football depends on the schools being able to form teams. Some seasons, tackle football will not be available to play because there are not enough teams. In this case the schools have the option to have their 5th-6th graders play flag football instead.
Tackle football is available for 5th and 6th graders. Each school will have its own tackle football team. In cases where a school does not have enough athletes to form a complete team, schools may merge to ensure there are enough players to participate. Depending on the number of registered students and teams in a given year, some tackle teams may also play a few flag football games during the season.
Registration for fall football opens at the end of the spring semester. There will be one registration link and fee, billed through FACTS.
The schedule for tackle football will align with the flag football schedule for 1st through 4th graders, with games played on the same nights. Exact dates and schedules will be released after registration is completed and teams are set for each school. If the schedule is not posted on this webpage, please reach out to your coach for more information.
Questions about football equipment, practice, and uniforms can be directed to the coach or CYO representative at each school.
Reminder to read and follow the Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, and the Mission Statement of CYO Sports.
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From CAC to CYO Sports We are excited to embrace the framework provided by Catholic Athletes for Christ (CAC) as the foundation of our approach to forming intentional disciples of Christ. CAC’s mission and core values are at the heart of how we guide and mentor our students and have greatly influenced the formation of our own mission and vision for CYO Sports.
Entering each new year with the support of a strong team of leaders and volunteers, we are committed to helping each sport develop, grow, and flourish. Our goal is to provide programs that not only strengthen athletic skills but also help prepare students for continued success as they progress to higher levels of competition, both in sports and in life.
To ensure a positive and unified experience, scheduling for each sports season will be provided, along with training opportunities for coaches to promote consistency and excellence across all teams. We remain dedicated to working closely with school points of contact, principals, and coaches to address challenges, build community, and create rewarding athletic seasons for everyone involved.
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For the Coaches and Volunteers
The Diocese of Biloxi is committed to protecting the dignity, safety, and well-being of all who place their trust in the Church.In partnership with VIRTUS Online, a program of the National Catholic Risk Retention Group, we provide background checks and Safe Environment training for all adults working with minors or vulnerable adults through a parish or the Diocese.
ALL adult volunteers must be VIRTUS-compliant to participate in practices or coach games.
Thank you for your dedication to keeping the children and youth of our Church safe.
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F.A.Q.s
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Q. Who can coach?
A. Each team is a direct representation of your school and then the diocese, so we want coaches that your school gives the okay. Each one will need to complete a background check and be compliant with our Safe Environment training program, Virtus.
Q. Where does the money go from fees?
A. First, the monies should be collected by the school. For each sport we, (CYO Sports) will send to you what the allocation of funds for referees, jerseys, equipment, etc. will be. The point of contact (or whomever your school's principal deems fit) will be in charge of taking care of those details but all monies go through each individual school.
Q. If the sport is already in place and they charge a different amount is that okay?
A. Absolutely. Your school and your team. We only ask that again it follows into the rules. Also if the sport is up and going and always has been then we do ask that the kids get registered the same way, but the monies would have already been collected, so that is fine. Our registration fee is a base fee. Again the monies go to the school.
Q. Can we start practicing?A. In any sport that we post, practice schedules depend on when the schools have coaches(Virtus trained and background checked) ready to go. Currently cheerleading is a go whenever they are ready. They can coordinate with coaches for football or other sports and plan their schedules accordingly. Now we do encourage each school to reach out to the feeder schools like St Patrick’s, Resurrection, Our Lady Academy, Sacred Heart Hattiesburg, and St Stanislaus. Maybe communicate with them and ask to cheer during some of their events.
We recommend contacting the athletic directors at your corresponding school to get the go ahead. This will also help with the kids transition to those feeder schools later on (and helps with stage fright). As far as flag football goes, this years registration has been extended until September 12th and would normally have had a an earlier start date for practices, but some teams haven’t even been formed quite yet. Once your team is formed they can start practices.
Q. Can my daughter play flag football or can my son cheer?
A. Yes and yes.
Q. What about other sports?
A. We may add more sports in the upcoming years, depending on the amount of interest.
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