CYO Sports
Our Lady of Mercy organizes sports teams for students and parishioners through the Archdiocese of Washington Catholic Youth Organization (CYO). Sports offered include: Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Softball and Lacrosse. Ages vary by sport, but may include grades K through 8. For more information contact OLOM CYO Director, Jason Knecht: jknecht@olom.org
Spring Sports: Registration Now Open!
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Mercy CYO is excited to offer its parishioners and students a fun, developmental and competitive spring athletic program! We are offering the following sports by age level:
- 5U Co-Ed Developmental Soccer
- 7U Co-Ed Developmental Soccer
- 8U Co-Ed Competitive Soccer
- 10U Boys Competitive Soccer
- 10U Girls Competitive Soccer
- 6U/8U Developmental Lacrosse
- Track and Field (Grades 1-8)
Registration opens February 1, 2024, and closes on March 8, 2024.
CYO Bill of Rights
The CYO’s Bill of Rights for Young Athletes:
- Right to participate in sports.
- Right to participate at a level commensurate with each child's maturity and ability.
- Right to have qualified adult leadership.
- Right to play as a child and not as an adult.
- Right of children to share in the leadership and decision making of their sport participation.
- Right to participate in safe and healthy environments.
- Right to proper preparation for participation in sports.
- Right to an equal opportunity to strive for success.
- Right to be treated with dignity.
- Right to have fun in sports.