Sealy Family YMCA Youth Sports
Spring 2012Spring 2012Please help yourself to food and beverages in the back
Introductions
Matthew SalazarMatthew SalazarYouth Development Director, Sports and PlayYouth Development Director, Sports and [email protected] 979-256-9991 979-256-9991
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The Sealy Family YMCA thanks you for participating in youth sports!
Your involvement is critical to the success of our program.
Thank You
The YMCA of Today
Aquatics Before & After School Programs Day Camp Health & Wellness Teen Programs Youth, Teen & Adult Sports
YMCA of Greater Houston
First YMCA in Houston in 1886 in rented facilities
Continues to grow, establishing centers all over the city
Currently serve over 500,000 annually One of the top 3 largest Associations in the
country with over 40 centers
YMCA MISSION & CORE VALUES
Mission: To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind & body for all.mind & body for all.
Core Values:Honesty, Caring, Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Caring, Respect, Responsibility, FaithFaith
Please make this a part of your practice routine & expect it from your parents &
players!! They will follow your lead!!!!!
7 Pillars of Y Sports
Everyone Plays Safety First Character Development Positive Competition Family Involvement Sport for All Sport for Fun
Sports Pledge & Philosophy
Sports Pledge: Sports Philosophy:
Win or lose Everybody Plays
&
I pledge before God Everybody Wins
To play the game
The best I know how
To obey all the rules
Respect the officials
To be a good sport at all times
And to improve myself
In spirit, mind & body
Coaches Code of Conduct
1. Remember that you are the role model for your players
2. Be kind to your parents
3. Be kind to the coaches and parents of the opposing team
4. Be kind to the officials
5. Be realistic with complaints & criticisms
6. Let the children have fun
Coach Expectations
Establish good ongoing communication Agenda for practices (warm-up/stretch, skill
development, play/scrimmage, cool-down/stretch) Know rules of play (coaches given these) Exhibit and model core values Follow all policies and youth sports philosophy
How Teams Are Formed
By age (1 year, 2 years, 3 years) By sex (female, male, coed) By request (for a coach or teammate) By school By subdivision Random assignment You are able to play up one age division but
not down
There are no guarantees on requests!
Practice Information
Practice Begins the week of March 5th
1 hour practice once per week
Practice Sites Soccer – Sealy Elementary School or
TBD by team
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Game Information Games
Soccer – Saturday mornings Locations
Soccer – Sealy Elementary School Everyone should arrive to the game at
least 10 minutes prior to warm-up and be ready to start on time
How to cancel or reschedule a game (coach will call the YMCA as well as opposing coach)
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Rainouts/Makeups
1. Practice rainouts/makeups2. Games Decision will be made by 7:30am on Saturdays
(We will email the coaches, update quickscores and let the Katy Y front desk know)
Decision will either be “all games are cancelled” or “all games are on”
For game rainouts, coaches will be contacted by the YMCA the following week for makeups
We will schedule makeup games and provide officials. If new time does not work for the team/coach it will be up to the coaches to find a new game time!
Games are typically made up during the week.
Officials Most officials are 16-22 years old All are trained
YMCA Sports Officials Training CPR/AED/O2 & 1st Aid Certifications
Any serious problems, coach should address with official in appropriate manner (not a parent), then call YMCA if necessary
Please be courteous Harassment of officials will not be tolerated First games are usually the toughest – be kind!
Emergency Procedures
Coach contacts Parent or Guardian ImmediatelyMake sure you can get a hold of all parents
– have correct contact numbers
Accident Reports, Incident ReportsMust fill out and return to Y within 24 hrs
Abandoned Child
Ask all parents to stay at all practices and games.
If they leave do following: Coach will call YMCA for other contact information
if they cannot reach parents Coach will ask the assistant coach or another
parent to stay until abandoned child is picked up, if he/she cannot
Last option – two adults drive child to the Katy YMCA
Child Abuse Prevention
We make an active effort to prevent child abuse. These efforts include but are not limited to: Background checks on staff and volunteers All coaches are not allowed to start practices until their
drivers license have been swiped and their volunteer applications turned in to Sports Director (do not leave application with the front desk, it has personal information on it)
Allegations and suspicions are taken seriously and are reported to the proper authorities
Child Abuse Reporting
Procedures
The YMCA has a no tolerance position on child abuse
If you suspect child abuse you can report it to any Director in the YMCA or call CPS (Child Protection Services)
Appropriate Touch
Kids need touches of encouragement, but there are appropriate and inappropriate ways of touching a child Frontal Hugs vs. Side Hugs Sitting on Lap vs. Sitting next to High Fives vs. …….
Character Development
Incorporate into practices, games Coaches can receive some ideas for this
YMCA’s 5 core values:
Honesty
Caring
Respect
Responsibility
Faith
Pictures, Trophies & Party
Pictures N the Zone –
www.nthezonephotos.com Coaches will be contacted with picture
time
Picture days TBD - Soccer 3-8 yr olds
Trophies/Medals Youth Sports – all receive a trophy
End of season party
Roster Corrections We go through many drafts of team rosters before
they are finalized When we update a roster, we will send you a new
one via email Computer system and changes – what can and can
not be changed Make sure we have your current practice
day/place/time
We cannot guarantee requests
REFUNDS/CREDITS
REFUNDS FULL refunds will be given if requested prior
to the 1st game NO refunds will be given after this.
CREDITS Partial credits may be given after the 1st
games on a case by case basis and must go through the Sports Department.
IMPORTANT DATES PRACTICES - Begin week of March 5
FIRST GAME –
March 5th
PICTURE DAY –
TBA
LAST GAME –
May 19th
We are looking forward to a We are looking forward to a great season!great season!
Questions/CommentsQuestions/Comments
THANKS FOR COMING!!!