Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) offers sports programs that include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, track and field, and volleyball. The program is part of the Oakland Diocese Catholic Youth Organization, which is a church-sponsored athletic program for youth in 3rd–8th grades from parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Oakland. To participate, youth must either be enrolled in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Faith Formation program, reside in the parish boundary, or reside in a parish that does not offer a CYO program and be eligible to register there.

• Ages: 8–13 years old

The mission of the CYO program is to promote Christian values and the principles of the CYO philosophy through sports, foster sportsmanship, teamwork, and positive relationships among all involved, encourage loyalty to CYO ideals and connections to the parish community, and serve youth through a ministry grounded in Christian values and personal growth. The program is described as a ministry through CYO sports that brings fun and faith together and is dedicated to nurturing the spiritual, emotional, intellectual, social, and physical growth of young people. It is rooted in Catholic values, welcomes participants of all religious backgrounds, and states that athletics serve as a vehicle for developing self-esteem, self-discipline, teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play while reinforcing the values of faith. The program notes that its success depends on adult volunteers remembering that the primary purpose of CYO is the Christian growth of young people, and that adults are expected to model Christian virtues and create a positive environment. Families are directed to use the Parish Locator in the Useful Links corner of the homepage to determine eligibility.

Last updated July 1, 2026.