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.
* encourages youth to become responsible members of their
faith community.