CYM Sports
Your Official Home for Youth Sports and Ministry in Athletics within the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington
BASKETBALL UPDATE: Due to unexpected delays, the schedule for 2025-2025 will be delayed. Schools and Parishes missing required submissions will be listed on Wednesday here and must submit promptly.
Our Mission
The Office for Catholic Youth Ministry empowers parishes, schools, and ministries within the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington to serve the Church by equipping and accompanying young people and the adults who walk with them to have authentic encounters with Jesus Chris and become true missionary disciples of the Gospel in the world. We accomplish this mission by hosting dynamic spiritual events, facilitating leadership and formation opportunities for young people and adults, and promoting Christian Values through the CYM Sports program.
Our Core Values
CYM Athletic programs follow core values, that are pillars for governing our athletic organization. All are held accountable to these fundamental values:
Cooperation
Respect
Sportsmanship
Responsibility
Leadership
Maturity
Competitiveness
Fairness
Courtesy
Self-Control
Sportsmanship Pledge
"The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, CYM Sports, and its affiliated programs promote Catholic Values and good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches, and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racial or sexist comments, or other intimidating actions directed at players, coaches, officials, and team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition. Also the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products is prohibited."
Sportsmanship Prayer
"Heavenly Father, Thank You for the gifts You’ve given me. Help me to honor You with my body, my attitude, and my effort. Let me compete with integrity, give my best without pride, and respect my teammates, coaches and opponents alike. Keep me safe from harm, and remind me that victory isn’t just in winning, but in growing character, humility, and perseverance. Never catch me rejoicing in the adversity of others. If I know victory, allow me to be happy; If I am denied, keep me from envy. Whether I win or lose, may I glorify You in all I do. In Jesus’ name, Amen."