WINTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration opens online October 26 for Winter Basketball and Cheer, ages 5 and older (3+ are eligible for basketball). Age divisions can be viewed here.
Players who register by November 14 will be eligible to participate in a complimentary basketball camp on November 30. The camp, held at St. Matthew Gym, will be conducted by members of the St. Mary’s University Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams.
Before registering, it is important to read the registration guidelines below covering St. Matthew CYO policies related to topics including late registration, team formation, parent involvement, uniforms and refunds.
LATE REGISTRATION: Late registration, which carries a $50 fee, will start on December 1 and will remain open TO FILL INCOMPLETE TEAMS. carries a $50 fee. The $50 late registration fee will be waived if you register your child for a team that does not have the minimum number of players. If you register your child after November 28 and we can place them on a team already at or above the minimum number of players, the $50 late fee will apply.
CYO TEAM FORMATION POLICY: The Archdiocese has updated team formation guidelines and reduced the maximum number of players on a team. The St. Matthew CYO Board aims to form teams with all returning players but cannot guarantee it if the number of returning players exceeds the maximum number of players set by the Archdiocese. All other new players will move into a lottery to be placed on a team.
Teams are formed based on returning player status, lottery and at the discretion of the CYO Board. TEAMS ARE NOT FORMED BASED ON PARENT, PLAYER, OR COACH REQUESTS. IF A REQUEST IS REQUIRED FOR A PLAYER TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE RECONSIDER REGISTRATION. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT ANY AND ALL REQUEST BE GRANTED. SEE REFUND POLICY BELOW. ONCE ALL TEAMS ARE FORMED AND ROSTERS ARE SET, THERE WILL BE NO CHANGES ALLOWED.
After registration closes and teams are formed and approved by the St. Matthew CYO Board, practice days and times will be determined by the volunteer head coach. They can start as early as December 8.
Consistent with prior years, we plan to play our home games at the St. Matthew fields and gym. However, there is no guarantee that all home games will be played at St. Matthew. Opening weekend games will start on January 9, 2026.
INTERESTED IN COACHING? Please email our Registrars at saintmattscyo@gmail.com. First-time coaches must meet some requirements set by by our St. Matthew CYO board and the Archdiocese.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT: Each season, every registered player is required to have a parent support/volunteer to operate the concession stand. Teams can choose to unanimously opt to pay $10 per player to hire personnel to operate the concession stand.
UNIFORM POLICY: The CYO registration includes one uniform (may vary depending on sport) per player for each sport. To remain consistent, each team is expected to wear the official CYO uniform. Wearing an alternate jersey may result in forfeiture of games during any season. If you are interested in sponsoring uniforms for the entire CYO ministry, please contact our Registrars at saintmattscyo@gmail.com.
Please note that if you are not a resident of the St. Matthew CYO service area, as defined by the St. Matthew Parish boundary, do not attend St. Matthew Catholic School or are not a registered St. Matthew parishioner, your registration will be considered provisional. Please contact our Registrars at saintmattscyo@gmail.com for more information.
REFUND POLICY: Refunds will be given according to the following schedule:
* Not Placed on a Team – 100% Refund
* Withdrawal communicated to Board Member prior to November 28 – 100% Refund.
* Withdrawal communicated to Board Member on or after December 1 – Registration fee less $65 uniform cost.
* Withdrawal communicated to Board Member or Coach after the December 3 commitment to the Archdiocese CYO Office – registration fee less $65 uniform cost and less $20 Archdiocese CYO fee.
* Withdrawal on or after opening weekend (includes preseason) – NO REFUND.
A completed registration is acknowledgement of the St. Matthew CYO Athletics Refund Policy.
For more information on the CYO policies and procedures, please visit this website.
To keep up to date with the St. Matthew CYO program, visit us online at StMattsCYO.com.