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The NCCYS educates leaders about opportunities in sports for evangelization, catechesis, and growth in their knowledge of intimacy with Jesus Christ.
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Catholic Coaching Essentials
Now available! The American Sport Education Program (ASEP) allows preregistration for their special online course for Catholic Coaches. Open the NCCYS portal page on ASEP's website and preregister for these learning experiences.
- Read the statement on the relationship between NCCYS and ASEP
- View a PowerPoint presentation on Catholic Coaching Essentials
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Online Store
NCCYS has developed resources specifically for Catholic youth sports. Check out the prayer card, Prayer to See God in Youth Sports, and the brochure, Parents as Partners in Catholic Youth Sports. NFCYM's Online Store provides a modern, user-friendly Internet shopping cart experience with real-time credit card processing, a variety of shipping choices, automatic volume discounts, and more.
Feature Article
Cultivating Athletic Spirituality
by Art Canales, D.Min.
Office of Youth Ministry
Diocese of Austin
There are three passions in my life: (1) love for God, (2) love for my family, and (3) love for athletics and/or physical activity. The latter category is the focus of this essay. Ever since I can remember, I have always loved playing sports, being involved in physical activity, and working out at the gym. Being physically active or playing sports are part of our human disposition and our human physiology; however, there is also a connection between sports and spirituality. Albeit sports and spirituality does seem to be an oxymoron, in reality there is a strong connection between athletics and spirituality.
Download Art's Article 
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News Notes
- Within the past year NCCYS executive director, Dobie Moser, MA and board members have provided Catholic faculty in-services and diocesan coaches training in Jefferson City, Rochester, Winona, Detroit, Dallas, Los Angeles, Columbus, Erie, Newark, Grand Island, Brooklyn, and beyond.
- December 2, 2006 NCCYS hosted a Symposium on Sports and Spirituality in Las Vegas featuring keynotes from Rick Gailllardetz, Clark Power, and more. Additionally, there were workshops from athletic ministry leaders from throughout the United States as well as excellent opportunities to network with athletic colleagues. Over one hundred people attended the symposium. View pictures from this very successful event. The next symposium is at The National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry, December 6, 2008 in Cleveland.
- NCCYS past board chair Len DiPaul joined Dr. Edward T. Hastings and Sharon Fuqua Retif to publish More Than a Game: Stories, Prayers, and Reflections for the Student Athlete. This is a great resource for coaches and athletes to reflect on the values and experiences of God’s grace and presence in sports.
- NCCYS is proud of Joe McNesby, CYO athletic director for the Diocese of Wilmington, who received the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry's award for outstanding achievement in Athletics and Camping. Joe enjoys a national reputation for excellence in athletics and also serves as the treasurer for the NCCYS. Congratulations Joe! We are happy for you and proud of you!
Partners and Sponsors
NCCYS is proud to have the following organizations as partners and sponsors:
NCCYS is a subsidiary of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM)—an organization of affiliated dioceses and collaborating organizations. NFCYM's stated purpose is to “serve those who serve the young Catholic Church.” Through NCCYS the NFCYM furthers their mission by fostering the development of youth ministry throughout the church.