Catholic Youth Ministry - CDOW

🏖️ Labor Day Weekend Break
2026-09-04 - 2026-09-07
No CYM Sports activities and events, including practices permitted.

📅 Fall Sports Competition
2026-08-28
Official start date of competition season for all fall sports.
To find out more about the schedule of events and competition dates, head to www.cymsports.com.

⚠️ Deadline: Fall Roster Lock on Fall Sports
2026-08-27 16:30 (America/New_York)
All fully-cleared coaches and eligible student-athletes must be shown on the designated CYM roster by 4:30 p.m.
This is the final roster submission and lock for CYM Sports; no further roster additions are permitted after this point.

🎥 Meeting for All Fall Coaches
2026-08-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Informational Meeting available for all Fall Coaches. Local coordinators, head coaches and assistant coaches are encouraged to attend.
🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83838792914

The meeting is informational based and not a discussion meeting.
Separate, sports-specific meetings are available to coaches for the conclusion of the season.

🎥 Meeting for Athletic Association Representatives (Fall)
2026-08-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Fall administrators meeting for Athletic Association Representatives (Athletic Association Presidents and Athletic Directors only).
🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88303073208

⚠️ Deadline: Coach Submission of Fall Rosters
2026-08-20
Final day and deadline for local coaches/coordinators to submit their rosters to Athletic Association Representatives (AAR) for approval by 11:59pm.

📌 Release: Fall Sport's Schedules
2026-08-08
Fall Sports schedules released on www.cymsports.com.

The schedule may release earlier, provided all information is available to the CYM Office to release.
Once posted, the schedule is final with no revisions unless in accordance to standard CYM policies.

🌟 Fall Practice Season 🌟
2026-08-03
All fall sports may begin officially practicing in accordance with 10.1 Universal Guidelines.

⚠️ Deadline: Location Availability & Fall Conflicts
2026-08-01 16:30
Final day to submit Location Availability & Fall Conflict sheet for Fall Sports consideration.

CYM reserves the right to move forward with schedule generation in the absence of submission, in accordance with policy. This may impact potential games played at home facility.

⚠️ Deadline: Fall Team Submission Sheet
2026-08-01 16:30
Final day to submit Team Submission Sheet for Fall Sports consideration.

Add/Drop available until generation of Fall Schedule.
CYM reserves the right to leave programs behind, or consolidate teams, in accordance with this policy.
CYM reserves right to access penalty fees for roster additions or drops after generating the Fall Schedule.

⚙️ Tryouts for Fall Sports
2026-07-20 - 2026-08-02
All fall sports authorized to host tryouts in accordance with Tryout/Practice Guidelines (2022-2023) or 10.1 Universal Guidelines https://cdowcym.org/empowering-disciples/athletics/universal-rulebook/.

Coaches and Coordinators must be familiar with guidelines as tryouts prior to the official start of practice season does not apply to all programs/teams.

🎆 Diocesan Office Holiday- Independence Day
2026-07-03
📌 DIOCESAN OFFICES CLOSED.

Diocesan Office Holiday- Juneteenth Day
2026-06-19

❌ Last Day of School for Students
2026-06-11

✍️ CYM Sports Registration Opens
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-05
The 2026 CYM Sports Registration opens this week.
For more information on registration overview, head to www.cymsports.com or https://cdowcym.org/athletics/.

To register as a returning participant, click here.
To register as a first-year participant, click here.

❌ Memorial Day Break
2026-05-22 - 2026-05-25

22nd CYM Recognition Dinner
2026-05-20 18:30 - 21:00 | Royal Prime Events, 1131 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE, 19901, United States
Please join the CYM Office for the 22nd Annual CYM Recognition Dinner, where we celebrate the outstanding work that has been accomplished in all areas of ministry. It is a true honor and blessing to lift up those whose hard work may go unrecognized throughout the year, but who nevertheless contribute to the mission of the Church in spreading the Good News through all that they do. In addition, we encourage all parish and school leaders to consider nominating young people and adults for awards.
The dinner will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Royal Prime Events in Bally’s Casino and Hotel, Dover, DE.
Award nominations and registration are available on the event website below.

⚙️ Tryouts and Assessments for Fall (May)
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-31
All fall sports authorized to host tryouts in accordance with Tryout/Practice Guidelines (2022-2023) or 10.1 Universal Guidelines https://cdowcym.org/empowering-disciples/athletics/universal-rulebook/.

May tryouts and assessments with current students is limited to four dates and all coaches and coordinators must be familiar with affiliation guidelines and mandates.

YLT Meeting #6
2026-03-15 13:00 - 15:00

🏀 Diocesan Catholic League: Basketball Championships
2026-03-01 12:00 - 19:00
Tentative Championship Date for Finals

🏀 CYM Sports: Basketball Postseason
2026-02-23 - 2026-02-27
Tentative Playoff Dates for Postseason.

YLT Meeting #5
2026-02-22 13:00 - 15:00

Presidents' Day
2026-02-16
No CYM Sports Activities permitted.

YLT Meeting #4
2026-01-25 08:00 - 17:00

Catholic Schools Week
2026-01-25 - 2026-01-31

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
2026-01-19

CYM Sports Winter Break
2025-12-22 - 2026-01-04
All CYM Sports Activities permitted for tournaments, make-ups, etc.
No scheduled games for CYM-Sanction league play.

☆ Winter Sports Season ☆
2025-12-05
Official start of competition season for all winter sports.

Deadline: Roster Lock for Winter Sports
2025-12-04
All coaches with background checks approved by the Safe Environments Offices, along with eligible student-athletes must be shown on roster by 4:00 p.m. Unfinished rosters will be deferred to policy procedures and protocols to bring to good standing.

Meeting For All Winter Coaches
2025-12-03 18:00 - 19:00
Informational Meeting for all Winter Coaches. Local coordinators, head coaches and assistant coaches are encouraged to attend.

The meeting is informational based and not a discussion meeting.
Separate, sports-specific meetings are available to coaches for the conclusion of the season.
