New Coach Background Checks Sign-Ups!
Last season, over 9000 boys and girls in 3rd through 8th grades and over 900 teams participated in CYO Basketball.
All Coaches or any Volunteers interacting with CYO players must complete a background check. As a New CYO Coach, select your Location and Time below by simply selecting the Click Here link associated with your preferred location. (Please bring the completed LiveScan form to your appointment and a valid driver's license--preferred-- or other form of government issued identification. You can download the LiveScan form from the sign-up Genius).
Secondly: If you are a New Basketball Coach, please complete the following New Basketball Coach GoogleForm after completing your sign-up genius so that I can contact you regarding the online workshop (https://forms.gle/V1jzvMPXaUmbdXZz9).
Returning CYO Coaches who have already completed fingerprinting through CYO are not required to do so again. If you are unsure, you can check your Virtus account.
Select your location and time for Fingerprinting Background check
CYO Basketball Playoffs
2025 Girls' Basketball Playoffs - Spring (West Diocese)
The 2025 Girls' CYO Basketbal Playoffs were played in May at Moreau Catholic High School (Hayward), St. Joseph Notre Dame Gym (Alameda) and Holy Spirit Gym (Fremont). Thirty five teams in the spring CYO leagues, in the SAC Girls, Metro, EBPL and Northern leagues in 4th through 8th grades participated showcasing great basketball skills before excited crowds.2025 Boys' "American Division" Basketball Playoffs
The 2025 "American Division" Boys' Basketball Playoffsl featured teams from the seven CYO leagues around the diocese, in two weekend of play.
Click Here for 2025 CYO Boys' Basketball "American Division" Playoff Results
2025 Girls' "American Division" Basketball Playoffs (East Diocese for teams in the Diablo East, Tri Valley and West Diablo Leagues
The 2025 "American Division" Girls Basketball Playoffs featured teams from East Diablo, Tri Valley and West Diablo leagues. in two weekend of play.
Click Here for 2025 CYO Girls' Basketball "American Division" Playoff Results
CYO 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
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.
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.
Catholic Youth Organization
Diocese of Oakland
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