The Union County CYO Youth Basketball League is part the Archdiocese of Newark Youth Ministry Office.
The League is open to all students in grades 2 to 12 who either attend a Catholic School or a Catholic CCD-Religious Education program within the Archdiocese of Newark.
The league plays a 12 game schedule from November to March with all games played on weekends at the local parish and schools gyms.
Rookie:
This is a developmental league for boys and girls in the 2nd grade hosted by St. John’s Parish in Clark. This is a co-ed division with the emphasis on having fun while teaching the players the fundamentals of the game.
Pee Wee:
This is a development league for boys and girls in Grades 3 & 4
There are separate divisions for both the girls and the boys with the emphasis on having fun while teaching the players the fundamentals of the game. This season will conclude with the Jim McElroy Memorial Tournament hosted by St. James in Springfield
JV – Junior Varsity:
A competitive travel division for girls and boys in grades 5 & 6. There are separate divisions for both the girls and the boys in three divisions, Red, White and Blue based on the playing experience of the team roster. The season will conclude with the league Playoffs in March.
Varsity:
A competitive travel division for girls and boys in grades 7 & 8. There are separate divisions for both the girls and the boys in three divisions, Red, White and Blue based on the playing experience of the team roster. The season will conclude with the league Playoffs in March.
High School:
A competitive travel division for girls and boys in grades 9 through 12
These teams will be made up of student-athletes who are not playing on their high School Freshman, JV or Varsity basketball team. The season will conclude with the league Playoffs in March.
For More Information:
Mr. Rich Donovan
Associate Director, Special Events and Athletics
Archdiocese of Newark
Youth And Young Adult Ministry Office
Telephone Number 201-998-0088 Ext.4150
Fax Number 201-299-0801
Email: donovari@rcan.org
