St. Charles CYO Basketball

We are excited for our 2026-2027 basketball season.  We thank everyone for your ongoing support and look forward to having a successful season!  Registration will open in mid-September so be on the lookout for more info coming soon!

Children in 2nd through 8th grade and attending St. Charles Borromeo School or attending the St. Charles Borromeo Religious Education Program are eligible to participate (or other local CCD or RE Program).  Enrollment will be verified to confirm eligibility.  Also, there is a High school Boys Division for high school boys that do not play on their high school team.  See below for more details.

This required medical form will need to be completed by the first practice in order to participate in St. Charles CYO Basketball. Sports physicals are valid for one year from the date the physician signs the bottom of the form. To be eligible for participation, the physical must be valid on the first day of the sports season. As a general guideline, the physician's signature date must be within one year prior to October 1 for Winter Sports (Cheer and Basketball). Please do not wait until the last minute to schedule your child's physical, as appointments and paperwork may take weeks to complete. 

St. Charles Borromeo Parish School participates in the Burlington County Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Basketball League, competing with other schools and parishes in the area for 3rd through 8th grade, with a developmental clinic for 2nd graders.  To participate, students must be attending St. Charles Borromeo School OR attending the St. Charles Borromeo Religious Education Program.  We follow the philosophy and guidelines set forth by CYO, as well as those of our parish and school.  The CYO Basketball program exists to continue the student's educational learning in the area of healthy competition, teamwork, healthy physical skills and habits, and striving to be the best one can be.

For 3rd through 8th grade, there will be player evaluations in grades where there is enough to fill more than 1 team in a division.  Dates/times will be communicated at the beginning of Oct. to those registered that need to attend an evaluation.  Registration by Oct 3rd is required.  Every effort is made to ensure that everyone has a team on which to play.  Team and coach information will be released by the end of October.  Practices will also start by the end of October (based on coaches' availability).  Teams will practice up to 2 days a week Monday through Friday sometime between 5:30 - 9PM.  Practice schedules will be created based upon the coaches’ availability and gym availability once teams are formed.  Practices will be held at either St. Charles, Holy Cross Academy, or one of the schools in the Cinnaminson area.

For 3rd through 8th grade, regular season games will start the first weekend in December and run until the end of February.  Home games will be held on Friday evenings, Saturday afternoons, or Sunday afternoons at either St. Charles or Holy Cross Academy or another school in the Cinnaminson area.  Away games can vary based on the teams being played and their gym availability.  There will be a break for games over the Christmas holiday from approximately Christmas Eve until New Year's Day.  Playoffs will be approximately the end of February and beginning of March.

For the 2nd grade clinic, there will be up to 2 practice days per week at either St. Charles or Holy Cross Academy.  The commitment is pretty flexible - kids can make practices as their schedule allows.  Practices will start at the beginning of November and run through until the end of February.

Each program also has a participation fee that covers the CYO registration, referee and league fees, gym time, equipment, and miscellaneous expenses.  For 3rd through 8th graders and high school, the fee per player is $125.  For the 2nd grade developmental clinic, the fee per player is $75.  The maximum fee per family is $250.  When registering your family, if the total fee exceeds $250, you will only be charged $250.

St. Charles Borromeo Basketball season runs from October to March (except for the 2nd grade Developmental Clinic which will start in November and end in February).

Teams are as follows:

• Developmental Clinic - 2nd Grade
• Frosh Boys & Girls - 4th Grade and lower
• Sophomore Boys & Girls - 5th Grade and lower
• JV Boys & Girls - 6th Grade and lower
• Varsity Boys & Girls - 8th Grade and lower

2026-27 Evaluation Dates for 4th to 8th grades

Evaluation dates have been set for 4th to 8th grades!  Each child in 4th through 8th grade must attend at least 1 session and 2 is preferred if your schedule allows. 
 
2nd and 3rd graders DO NOT NEED to attend an evaluation
 
Please note that if we decide to cancel a session for any reason, you will be emailed.  Please be attentive to your email messages.
 
- Arrive 10 minutes prior to the start time. 
- We will provide basketballs. Please do not bring personal basketballs. 
- Bring a water bottle that closes securely (no open-strawed water bottles please).
- Wear comfortable clothing with sneakers or basketball shoes.
- All sessions are at St. Charles Gym (NOT Holy Cross).
 
Tuesday Oct 13th
6-7pm - 4th-6th grade girls
7:15-8:15pm - 7th-8th grade boys
 
Thursday Oct 15th
5:45-6:45pm - 4th-6th grade boys
6:45-7:45pm - 7th-8th grade girls
7:45-8:45pm - 7th-8th grade boys
 
Tuesday, Oct 20th
5:45-6:45pm - 4th-6th grade girls
6:45-7:45pm - 4th-6th grade boys
7:45-8:45pm - 7th-8th grade girls

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS DIVISION INFORMATION

We have a CYO High School Boys' League for high school boys that do not play on their high school team.  

For high school, cost is $125 which includes a home and away t-shirt to keep, approx. 10 - 12 games plus playoffs and 1 to 2 practices weekly. Games start in January, and playoffs are end of Feb/first week of March.  Typically, practices are 1 to 2 times a week from about 8 to 9pm and start in December.  

Soph Girls

Soph Boys Red

Soph Boys Black

JV Girls

JV Boys

Varsity Boys

Soph Girls Black

Soph Girls Red

Soph Boys Black

Soph Boys Red

JV Girls

JV Boys Small

JV Boys Large

Varsity Girls

Varsity Boys

Soph Girls

Soph Boys Black

Soph Boys Gray

Soph Boys Red

JV Girls Black

JV Girls Red

JV Boys Small

JV Boys Large

Varsity Girls

Varsity Boys Small

Varsity Boys Large

2nd Grade Clinic

Frosh Girls

Frosh Boys

Soph Girls

Soph Boys White

Soph Boys Red

JV Girls Small

JV Girls Large

JV Boys Small

JV Boys Large

Varsity Girls

Varsity Boys Small

Varsity Boys Large

2022-2023 Highlights Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPpjKi7U3yk

2023-2024 Highlights Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXnwl44WQLQ

2024-2025 Highlights Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCNbvTte4Gs&t=24s

2025-2026 Highlights Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUHVchMdXOU&t=5s

16 Basketball Stretches to Get Loose and Avoid Injuries

Diocesan of Trenton - Player Code of Conduct

Preamble:  Interscholastic & youth sports programs play an important role in promoting the physical, social, & emotional development of children. It is therefore essential for parents, coaches, & officials to encourage youth athletes to embrace the values of good sportsmanship. Moreover, adults involved in youth sports events should be models of good sportsmanship & should lead by example by demonstrating fairness, respect, & self-control.

I, therefore, pledge to be responsible for my words & actions while attending, coaching, officiating or participating in a youth sports event & shall conform my behavior to the following code of conduct:

1. I will not engage in unsportsmanlike conduct with any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other attendee.
2. I will not encourage my child, or any other person, to engage in unsportsmanlike conduct with any coach, parent,  player, participant, official, or any other attendee.
3. I will not engage in any behavior which would endanger the health, safety, or well-being of any coach, parent, player,  participant, official, or any other attendee.
4. I will not encourage my child, or any person, to engage in any behavior which would endanger the health, safety, or well-being of any coach, parent, player, participant, official, or any other attendee.
5. I will not use drugs or alcohol while at a youth sports events & will not permit my child, or encourage any other person, to attend, coach, officiate, or participate in a youth sports event while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
6. I will not permit my child, or encourage any other person, to use drugs or alcohol at a youth sports event & will not permit my child, or encourage any other person, to attend, coach, officiate, or participate in a youth sports event while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
7. I will not engage in the use of profanity.
8. I will not encourage my child, or any other person, to engage in the use of profanity.
9. I will treat any coach, parent, player, participant, official or any other attendee with respect regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or ability.
10. I will encourage my child to treat any coach, parent, player, participant, official, or any other attendee with respect  regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or ability.
11. I will not engage in verbal or physical threats or abuse aimed at any coach, parent, player, participant, official, or any other attendee.
12. I will not encourage my child, or any other person, to engage in verbal or physical threats or abuse aimed at any coach, parent, player, participant, official, or any other attendee.
13. I will not initiate a fight or scuffle with any coach, parent, player, participant, official, or any other attendee.
14. I will not encourage my child, or any other person, to initiate a flight or scuffle with any coach, parent, player, participant, official, or any other attendee.

I hereby agree that if I fail to conform my conduct to the foregoing while attending, coaching, officiating, or participating in a youth sports event, I will be subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to the following in any order or combination:

1. Verbal warning issued by a league, parish, school, or diocesan official.
2. Written warning issued by a league, parish, school, or diocesan official.
3. Suspension or immediate ejection from a youth sports event issued by a league, parish, school, or diocesan official who is authorized to issue such a suspension or ejection by the League Director, Parish Pastor, or School Principal.
4. Suspension from multiple youth sports events issued by a league, parish, school, or diocesan official who is authorized to issue such a suspension by the League Director, Parish Pasto, or School Principal.
5. Season suspension or multiple season suspension issued by Athletic Commissioner for the Diocese.

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League Website with game schedule for 2025-2026 season

https://www.allprosoftware.net/BurlingtonCountyCYO2025/default.htm

Here are the League By-Laws (last updated November 2022)

League By-Laws

Here are the League Special Rules (last updated November 24 2023) for Freshman, Sophomore, and JV

League Special Rules

St. Charles Freshman level Guidelines and Suggestions

St. Charles Coaching Guidelines and Suggestions

St. Charles Important Season Information for Coaches

St. Charles Season Timeline

Running the clock for home games - Holy Cross Prep Clock instructions

St. Charles Gym - Table/Chairs Layout

Ideas for drills for practices

Coach Mac Drills

Sample Training Session - 1hour 15 min

Sample Training Session - 1 hour

Sample Drills - Variety of Skills

Sample Drills 60 to 90 Minutes

Extensive Skill Development Drills

Practice schedule (2025-26 season)

October 2025 Schedule

November 2025 Schedule

December 2025 Schedule

January 2026 Schedule 

February/March 2026 Schedule