CYO Basketball
About
The Basilica of Saint Mary (BSM) CYO Basketball program fosters skill development, respect, sportsmanship, and healthy competition, all in a fun environment. Participants develop their athletic skills and find fellowship through team practices and competing against other Catholic parishes in the Diocese. The program strives to ensure equal opportunity for all and to create a sense of team & community pride for our players, parents and volunteers.
Players of all levels (beginner to advanced) in Grades 3 – 8 are welcome to participate and must register via the Registration page and directions on this site. BSM teams compete against other parish schools in the Northern Virginia Junior CYO program (NVJCYO).
Cost is $130 per participant for the season ($70 for program costs and $60 for a uniform, if needed). Each player keeps their uniform. If your child already has their uniform from the 2024–2025 season and it is in good condition, no additional uniform cost is required.
Key dates will be confirmed for 2025 but should be close to below:
- Registration Opens late August
- Registration ends mid – late September
- Player Evaluations – early to Mid-October
- Practices start at BSSM gym – early to mid-November (before Thanksgiving)
- Games start across the Diocese – early December
- No games or practices over Christmas break
- Games practices continue – January – end of March (note: Grades 5 – 8 compete in end of season tournaments. Grades 3 & 4 seasons will end after regular season, typically by mid-March, but schedule and weather adjustments may affect).
For questions, please contact the CYO Basketball coordinators at cyobasketball@stmaryoldtown.org or the Youth Apostolate team at yaya@stmaryoldtown.org.