Grow in faith and relationship with Jesus through athletic team activities.

National Catholic Youth Organization Sports are motivated by the philosophy that young people can grow in faith and intimacy with Jesus through athletic team activities.

CYO Sports is a service of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry and looks at sports as opportunities for physical and spiritual development, advocating sportsmanship, fairness, honesty and respect both on and off the field.

CYO Field HockeySt. Patrick CYO Sports Teams provide an opportunity for all young parishioners, grades 1-8, to play sports under the CYO philosophy. Sign up dates are published in the bulletin seasonally.

National Catholic Youth Organization Sports are motivated by the philosophy that young people can grow in faith and intimacy with Jesus through athletic team activities. CYO Sports is a service of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry and looks at sports as opportunities for physical and spiritual development, advocating sportsmanship, fairness, honesty and respect both on and off the field. The St. Patrick Parish Catholic Youth Organization (“CYO”) Board is organized to provide support and oversight of extra-curricular activities involving the youth of St. Patrick Parish.

CYO AthleteThe St. Patrick CYO program is primarily an athletic ministry that seeks to enrich the lives of its participant children by providing athletic development and competition in a safe, sportsmanlike and Christian setting. By insuring a positive, instructional and competitively appropriate environment, we give all eligible parish youth an opportunity to enjoy sports, to increase their self-confidence and physical conditioning, and to grow athletically, socially and spiritually.

Our Mission

  • To help our young athletes maximize their potential and God-given talents so that they may compete at the highest level of which they are capable
  • To teach our children, through sports, to practice Christian behavior, attitudes and sportsmanship
  • To provide all of our young athletes with an opportunity to participate in a sport and/or be part of a team by offering as many sports options and levels as possible.

Male Sports Include:

  • Football
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Track

Female Sports Include:

  • Basketball
  • Field Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Track

New athletes are always welcome. To volunteer for a coaching or assistant position, join a team or get more information regarding CYO sports, contact Matt Bush at damian8532@gmail.com. To register, please visit http://stpatrickmalverncyo.com.

Go Green Warriors!

Consider serving our youth parishioners as a volunteer!

Each season we look for enthusiastic volunteers to direct and inspire our young athletes with values of community, faith, and sportsmanship.

Check out weekly bulletin for current volunteer positions that need filling. Our volunteer roles consist of Head Coaches for boys and girls regional teams, Directors of Procurement of equipment and uniforms, as well as Director of Facilities.

Family/Child must be registered active member of St. Patrick Parish and/or attend St. Patrick School. Adults interested in coaching please fill out the Coaches Letter of Intent form and additional requirements on the CYO website.

To volunteer for a coaching or assistant position, connect to a team, or get more information regarding CYO sports, contact Matt Bush at damian8532@gmail.com.