Mission

The National Center for Catholic Youth Sports (NCCYS) empowers athletic leaders to animate the Gospel values in Catholic youth sports, encouraging young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Vision

The NCCYS, a service of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, educates leaders about opportunities in sports for evangelization, catechesis, and growth in their knowledge of intimacy with Jesus Christ. We achieve this by providing:

  • Quality resources and services
  • Training and consultation for leadership
  • A network of individuals and organizations committed to excellence in Catholic youth programs
  • Advocacy for Gospel values in youth sports programs
  • Mission effectiveness assessments

Contact NCCYS

National Center for Catholic Youth Sports
415 Michigan Avenue, NE
Suite 40
Washington, DC 20017

202-636-3825 X 19

 

Board of
Directors

Executive Committee

Chair
Sr. Jude Ruggeri
Director of Youth Ministry
Diocese of Palm Beach

Vice Chair
Sue Versluys
Director of Youth Ministry
Diocese of Rochester

Treasurer
Joe McNesby
Director of Athletics
Diocese of Wilmington

Secretary
Shawnee Baldwin
Director of Youth Ministry
Diocese of Hartford

Board of Directors

John Abraham
Director of Athletics
Diocese of Cleveland

Sr. Ann Cassidy
Salesian High School
Diocese of Oakland

Mike Carotta
Harcourt Religion
Omaha, NE

Bill Ford
Director of Athletics
Diocese of Oakland

Irene Friend
Mid-America Ministry Consultants
Chicago, IL

Ron Landfair
Director of Black Catholic Ministry
Diocese of Lansing

Sr. Eileen McCann
USCCB Secretariat for Family, Laity, Women and Youth
Washington, D.C.

Bob McCarty
Executive Director, National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry 
Washington, D.C. 

Gary Meyerl
National Catholic Education Association
Washington, DC