Bylaws - 19th Edition

There have been minimal changes to the CYO By-laws beginning with the 2017-2018 season.

The most substantial change, which affects the Varsity & JV levels is the new Mandatory Waiting Period Rule for new players.  In order to aid in your interpretation and execution of the rule we have a created an explaination and FAQ document here:

Varsity/JV: Mandatory Waiting Period Rule Expalination & FAQ 

Changes have been highlighted while those changes involving only formatting have not. Please review these By-laws carefully as all participants in a CYO program are expected to understand and abide by all of the provisions found within this document.

Harrisburg Diocese

Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)

Basketball Policies

Revisions to Nineteenth Edition

Other than as set forth below, the Harrisburg Diocese Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Girls and Boys Grade School & High School Basketball Policies effective for the 2021/2022, and future years, unless and until hereafter modified by the Harrisburg Diocese CYO Director, shall be as set forth in the Nineteenth Edition Promulgated in September 2015.

The revisions effective October 26, 2021 are as follows:

ARTICLE XI – PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

GRADE SCHOOL LEVEL (Sections 1-5)

New Section 5 added, as follows:

“SECTION 5.  Participating on Another Basketball Team

Any boy/girl who is on an interscholastic middle school, junior high, varsity, junior varsity or freshman basketball team, which has on its Roster any 9th Grade or above students, after the start of the Diocesan CYO Grade School season is ineligible to participate in CYO basketball for that season.”

Existing Section 5 is renumbered to Section 6.

HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL (Sections 1-6)

Revised Section 5, as follows:

“SECTION 5.  Participating on Another Basketball Team

Any boy/girl who is on an interscholastic middle school, junior high, varsity, junior varsity or freshman basketball team after the start of the Diocesan CYO Grade School season is ineligible to participate in CYO basketball for that season.”