Catholic Sports/NVJCYO

The Diocesan Northern Virginia Junior Catholic Youth Organization provides sports leagues which are an important component of comprehensive youth ministry in our parishes. Activities should foster cooperation, respect, sportsmanship, responsibility, leadership, competitiveness, fairness and courtesy.

Fall Sports: Cross Country, Tennis, Track & Field

Winter Sports: Basketball, Cheer

Spring Sports: Track & Field, Volleyball

2021-22 Calendar/Events
(Please note that due to the COVID pandemic, our obvious interest in providing safe events under state guidelines, and the facilities usage restrictions/permits, elements of the calendar may change.)

• September 18, NVJCYO Cross Country Developmental Meet #1
• September 19, NVJCYO Tennis begins
• October 23, NVJCYO Fall Track Meet at Bishop O'Connell High School
• October 30, NVJCYO Cross Country Developmental Meet #2
• October 30, Diocesan Pilgrimage, National Shrine
• November 6, NVJCYO Cross Country Championship Meet
• December 4, NVJCYO Basketball and Cheer scheduled to begin
• December 25 (Saturday), Christmas
• January 20-21, 2022, Life is VERY Good evening program and morning Mass and Rally
• April 2, NVJCYO Volleyball matches scheduled to begin
• April 17, 2022 Easter
• April 30, BASH (for middle schoolers)
• May 6-8, Catholic Campout
• May TBD, 2022 NVJCYO Spring Track Meet at Bishop O'Connell High School (Tentative)
• June 18-24, 2022 Diocesan High School WorkCamp (always looking for coach leaders to help serve)
• Youth and Young Adult Ministry Calendar Highlights Calendar (includes other, non-sporting, events)