1. John Engh & Kate Dilworth
presented by:
Welcome!!!!

2. Today’s Agenda
• NAYS – Who we are…
• Youth Sports in 2013
• Current Challenges
• Youth Sports Tools
• Wrap-up / Q & A

3. National Alliance for Youth Sports
NAYS History
– 501-c-3 nonprofit
– Diverse youth sports organization
– 3 million coaches trained since 1981

4. Youth Sports has
changed!
Age of Participants
For the Parents
or the Children?
Travel/Select/Elite
Specialization

5. • FUN!!!
• self-confidence
• self-esteem
• skill building
• social skills
• sportsmanship
• fitness
• respect
• discipline
• role model
• follow through
• responsibility
• play by the rules
• communication
• teamwork
• winning/losing
• motivation
• commitment
• leadership
• positive outlook
Why do parents sign their
children up for youth sports?

6. The Sport Parent Paradox
• Parents enroll their children in sport because
they believe that sport participation has
tangible benefits – and they are right!
• Shift Happens - Parents voluntarily sign their
children up for a fun activity and then do all
they can to eliminate the fun their children
are having!
• #1 Issue:
Identification

7. It’s a PROCESS:
1. Screening
2. Training
3. Evaluation
4. Accountability
What are we doing to manage and
oversee our volunteers?

8. Four components of providing quality youth sports
programs:
1. Screening – Guidelines & Management
2. Training – Live and Online Clinics – continuing education –
membership benefits - value
3. Evaluation – Coach Rating System
4. Accountability – Code of Conduct/
Reporting & Revocation Procedures
We are not just about
TRAINING…

9. NYSCA Program:
1. Training
2. Membership
3. Management
Coach
Administrator

10. NYSCA Program
NYSCA TRAINING
– Online & Live Clinics
• $20 Annual Membership
– Part 1: Coaching Youth Sports
– Part 2: One Sport Specific Training
• 12 specific sport trainings
• live clinic options for non-traditional sorts
– Code of Ethics
– Exam
add additional sports for $5

11. Login to NYSCA online clinic:
www.nays.org/nyscaonline

12. Part 1: Coaching Youth Sports

14. Part 2: Sport Specific Training
12 sports
 Baseball
 Softball
 Basketball
 Football
 Flag Football
 Boys Lacrosse
 Girls Lacrosse
 Soccer
 Ice Hockey
 Inline Hockey
 Cheerleading
 Volleyball

15. NYSCA Membership
• What’s Included in MEMBERSHIP?
– Benefits
• Training course
• Membership card
• $1,000,000 in excess liability coverage
– Increases to 2,000,000 + $250,000 accident in year 2
• Youth Sports Journal
• SportingKid Magazine subscription
• Monthly Coaching E-Newsletter
• Additional trainings available to members
– Online Membership
• Including…

16. Login to NYSCA member home at:
www.nays.org
nick@gmail.com
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17. NYSCA member area:

18. NYSCA member area:

20. Additional FREE Trainings

21. Advanced Training Option

22. Chapter Management
Coach oversight & MANAGEMENT
– View Member Status
– Coach accountability procedures
– Order materials
– Download forms
– Set-up/manage background checks
– Manage coach evaluations
– Access to youth league resources
– Chapter E-Newsletter

23. Cln-5655-67899
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Login to NYSCA Chapter Management at:
www.nays.org

24. Chapter Management area:

26. Rate Your Coach Results

27. Coach Accountability
National Guidelines:
Created with input from
youth sports professionals
Revocation :
Coaches not living up to
the Code of Ethics can
have their memberships
revoked -permanently
Reporting Feature:
Allows NAYS to keep track
of incidents and report
back to chapters

28. Our Vision for Every
Community
Certified Youth Sports Administrator
Trained League Administrators
and/or Professional Staff
Screened, Trained, Evaluated Coaches/Volunteers held
Accountable for their actions
Knowledgeable Parents
Working Together for the KIDS

29. Volunteer Administrators
NYSAA Overview:
• Volunteer Coach Management
• Participants/Kids
• Officials
• Dealing with Parents
• Volunteer Boards
• Protecting Yourself from Embezzlement
• Youth Sports & the Law
• Other Topics:
– Insurance
– Child Abuse Prevention
– Fundraising
– Marketing/Social Networking

30. Every NYSAA member gets a personalized website with tons
of tools and resources…

31. Another Example of being
PROACTIVE :
Defined Parent Orientations
• Types
–Formal programs
–Written materials
–Conducted by the league or left
to the coach
–Mandatory or optional

32. Parents Association for
Youth Sports (PAYS)
• Information covered:
– Parents’ role and responsibilities
– Youth sports goals and objectives
– Expected behaviors
– The coach’s role
– Becoming a model youth sports parent

33. www.nays.org
John Engh
jengh@nays.org
Kate Dilworth
kdilworth@nays.org