CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) is an Archdiocesan ministry that provides our Catholic youth with the opportunity to participate in sports throughout the year. St. John's CYO emphasizes fun, friendship, sportsmanship and skill building. All skill levels for all sports are always welcome!
Please note: Catholic Youth Organization athletes must be registered parishioners of St. John Chrysostom, and must be enrolled in our Parish Religious Education Program or in Catholic school.
Parents: Please review the Archdiocesan CYO Handbook before registering for any sport. Coaches may not make exceptions to eligibility or other requirements.
Basketball is open to boys and girls in Grades 1-12.
Boys and girls in Grades 5-6 play on JV teams; Grades 7-8 play Varsity.
High schoolers who do not play on a school team are welcome to join
the JV and Varsity teams, which play against other local parish teams.
Kids in grades 1-4 play on intramural teams that focus on skill building.
Contact: Brian O'Rourke
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Cross Country is run on open-air courses over natural terrain. It is both an individual and a team sport; runners are judged on their times and teams by a points method.
Cross Country is open to boys and girls in Grades 1-8.
Contacts: Steve Balmer and Bob White
Track & Field is a Spring sport for youth in Grades 1-8.
Events include individual races, relay, long jump and shot put.
We compete at weekend meets against other local parishes.
Some athletes have also competed at the Penn Relays.
Contact: Coach Steve Balmer
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St. John's CYO always welcomes and needs adult volunteers.
We cannot run without adults to serve as coaches, snack bar helpers and in other areas.
For the safety of our children, all adult volunteers working with parish youth must provide child safety clearances and complete Safe Environment training through the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Safe Environment requirements
For questions about these requirements, contact Bill Carr.