The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of the Archdiocese of Detroit was founded in 1933 to help metropolitan Detroit’s children live clean, wholesome lives, regardless of their religious faith, their racial background, or their day-to-day living conditions. CYO is not a department of the Archdiocese of Detroit; it has a separate and independent Board of Directors approved by the Archbishop annually.
CYO believes in becoming a true partner with our community’s young people – it helps them to enjoy their youth; it teaches them to become faith and community leaders, and after they are grown, it encourages them to work with the next generation of youth, replicating this same process over and over again throughout our community.
Since 1939, the Catholic Youth Organization for the Archdiocese of Detroit has been fulfilling its mission in service to the Catholic community of Metro Detroit. Our founding documents put forth the main purpose of CYO as “the development of Catholic life in the Catholic Youth." Now, more than ever before, as the diocese moves from maintenance to mission as directed in Unleash the Gospel, CYO seeks to reinvigorate all current programming and to create an atmosphere that will encourage young people to join the band of joyful missionary disciples.
CYO believes in becoming a true partner with our community’s young people – it helps them to enjoy their youth; it teaches them to become faith and community leaders, and after they are grown, it encourages them to work with the next generation of youth, replicating this same process over and over again throughout our community.
Since 1939, the Catholic Youth Organization for the Archdiocese of Detroit has been fulfilling its mission in service to the Catholic community of Metro Detroit. Our founding documents put forth the main purpose of CYO as “the development of Catholic life in the Catholic Youth." Now, more than ever before, as the diocese moves from maintenance to mission as directed in Unleash the Gospel, CYO seeks to reinvigorate all current programming and to create an atmosphere that will encourage young people to join the band of joyful missionary disciples.
CYO Sports News
2021 Basketball Winter Season
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church & School safety protocols for its gym and spectators. All althletes and spectators will be required to complete a health screen, wear a mask at all times in addition to social distancing on our campus. If you plan to partake or attend an athletic contest at OLQM, please read the full set of safety protocols here.
We are livestreaming our home basketball games on Facebook at OLQM.MI.
OLQM CYO Sports Details
OLQM sports are a parish-based program that is dedicated to the development of youth as a student athlete by encouraging them to express catholic values, sportsmanship and fair play that leads to a positive athletic experience.
The Catholic Youth Organization sports offered by OLQM Grades 4-8th include the following:
All OLQM students and parish members are automatically eligible to participate in CYO sports offered by the parish. All students registering for any CYO sport must have a physical exam and a medical clearance on file and paid their registration fee before participating.. All students registered and playing in any CYO sport must follow the policies set forth in the Athletic Policy Handbook. Any player that does not follow such policies will be dismissed from the team. All late registrations will be placed on a waiting list. All accepted late registrations will be subject to a $50.00 late fee. CYO Guidelines To learn about division standings, league manuals and rules, or other information about the CYO, visit the CYO website. Team standings are usually updated on Wednesdays. OLQM Home Game Admission Fees Must be pre-registered to attend a home basketball game. One spectator per athlete. If you have any questions, interested in coaching or looking for information, please email us at arotter@olqm-parish.org |
Team GuidelinesForms/PoliciesOnline registration, Concussion, Assumption of risk and health/physical must be completed for each athlete before they can participate.
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A CURRENT-YEAR PHYSICAL IS ONE GIVEN ON OR AFTER APRIL 15 OF THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL YEAR.
Health Questionnaire can replace the sports physical this year due to Covid. It's great to be a Viking!Athletic Director
CYO Rules per Sport |
Interested in coaching?
Contact Angela Rotter @ arotter@olqm-parish.org