Bear Grips Pro ShopsCYO Basketball League Apparel
- Custom apparel for CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) parish basketball teams.
- Parish name and patron-saint identity on every SKU.
- Single-team storefront, or diocese-wide league storefront covering multiple parishes.
- No minimum order, ships per family.
CYO basketball is the Catholic parish league system that runs in nearly every US diocese during the winter season. Each parish fields one or more youth teams, and each diocese coordinates the regional schedule and championship. Pro Shops handles both the parish-level storefront (one parish, multiple teams) and the diocese-level storefront (multiple parishes feeding into one regional shop) without any minimum order.
Parish-Level vs Diocese-Level Storefronts
A single-parish storefront keeps the parish identity front and center: parish name, patron saint, parish colors. A diocese-wide storefront aggregates merchandise across parishes for the regional bracket, the all-star game, and championship weekend. Both work as separate Pro Shops vendor accounts. Some dioceses run both: a parish storefront for the season jersey, a diocese storefront for the championship and all-star.
Parish Identity on the Jersey
- Front chest: Parish name (St. Patrick, St. Mary, etc.) or parish abbreviation.
- Back: Player last name and number.
- Sleeve or lower back: Patron-saint medal or diocese mark (optional).
- Color: Parish-specified team color, usually the parish liturgical or visual identity color.
Best Styles for CYO
- Sport-Tek Youth Moisture-Wicking Performance Tee. The default CYO jersey. Free base: $28.95. VIP base: $23.88.
- Sport-Tek Youth Athletic Mesh Shorts. Matching shorts in parish color. Free base: $32.92. VIP base: $26.88.
- Comfort Soft Hoodie (Bear Grips). Parish-branded hoodie for the bench and the walk home. Free base: $44.94. VIP base: $36.88.
- Next Level Premium Cotton Crew Tee. Family supporter tee for the bleachers. Free base: $28.95. VIP base: $23.88.
What Apparel Revenue Funds at a Parish
Most parish CYO programs run on a thin volunteer budget. Apparel revenue from a Pro Shops storefront covers: registration fee waivers for families that need help, gym-time payments to a school or facility that hosts practice, referee fees for the regional bracket, and equipment refreshes (basketballs, pinnies, scorebook supplies). A 60-player parish program averages $700 to $1,200 in apparel margin per season.
Open a CYO Parish Storefront
Free storefront for your CYO parish or diocese basketball league. Each family checks out themselves. Parish keeps a margin. No minimum, no inventory.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Can the storefront use the parish patron-saint name and image?
Yes. The parish provides the approved patron-saint mark and the parish name. Pro Shops prints it on every SKU exactly as uploaded.
Does each parish need its own storefront or can the diocese run one for everyone?
Both work. The cleaner model is one storefront per parish for the season jersey (so each parish controls its identity), plus one diocese-wide storefront for the regional all-star and championship. Pro Shops does not limit how many storefronts a diocese can run.
What if the parish wants to keep apparel revenue separate from regular parish income?
The parish names the CYO program as the storefront account holder, and payouts route to the program account. No commingling with the parish offertory or general funds.
