1. Langham Creek Family YMCA Youth Sports Winter 2013-2014

2. WELCOME PARENTS!

3. INTRODUCTIONS www.quickscores.com/langhamcreekymca Adam Spiegel
Youth Development Director
Curtis Lemieux
Senior Youth Development Director
Crystal Martin
Associate Executive Director

4. 7 PILLARS OF Y YOUTH SPORTS
Everyone Plays
Safety First
Character Development
Positive Competition
Family Involvement
Sport for All
Sport for Fun

5. YMCA MISSION & CORE VALUES
To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind & body for all.
Core Values:
Honesty
Caring
Respect
Responsibility
Faith

6. SPORTS PLEDGE & PHILOSOPHY
Win or lose
I pledge before God
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
Sports Philosophy:
Everybody Plays and Everybody Wins!

7. PARENTS CODE OF CONDUCT
Remain in the spectator area during competitions.
Let coaches coach.
Keep comments positive to players, parents, officials & coaches of either team.
Come to games sober & refrain from drinking alcohol at contests.
Cheer for your team.
Show interest, enthusiasm & support your child.
Be in control of your emotions.
Help when you’re asked to be a coach or an official.
Thank the coaches, officials & other volunteers who conducted the event.
The YMCA, founded on Christian principles, prohibits behavior which is inappropriate, such as profanity, abusive language or behavior, smoking and the consumption of alcohol, removal of any YMCA property, or criminal misconduct.

8. HELPING YOUR CHILD ENJOY THE SPORT
Developing a winning perspective
Building your child’s self-esteem
Emphasizing fun, skill development & striving to win
Helping your child set performance goals

9. Facility Use Policy
We ask that parents/ teams assist with the upkeep of the facility while in use. The Y is a non-smoking facility. This includes the fields, buildings exits/entrances and parking lots. To help teach responsibility, have your team help clean up after the game.

10. Practice/Game Information
Begins the week of November 11th
(NFL Flag Football on YMCA fields)
(Basketball PK3-2nd YMCA Gymnasium)
(Basketball 3rd – 10th Middle School)
Rainouts will be determined by
4:00 pm if needed you can contact your coach or visit
Games
Begin Saturday November 23rd
Last Game January 25th
Schedules will be available November 18th

11. EQUIPMENT/UNIFORMS
Required Equipment Football – Mouth piece/Tennis shoes or soft spikes Basketball-Tennis Shoes (for practice and games) Uniforms Every player will receive a team jersey Uniform pickup Handed out during practices November Coach will receive all their team’s uniforms at practice. Please have your child try it on immediately.

12. Volunteering Volunteers make our program successful
Each team should have the following: Head Coach/Asst. Coach/Team Parent
ALL Head and Asst. Coaches must fill out a volunteer application each season.

13. Pictures, Trophies & Team Party
Will be taken at your game location-December 7th
N-the-Zone –nthezonephotos.com
1 coach plaque given to each team
Trophies/Medals-
all players receive a
trophy from the YMCA

14. Important Dates PRACTICES - Begin week of November 11th
UNIFORM PICK-UP – Handed out at first practice
FIRST GAME – November 23rd
Game Schedule – November 18th
PICTURE DAY – December 7th
LAST GAME – January 25th
Make up games if needed – January 20-24

15. Welcome Center Service
Your first stop for questions-
(281)
Coach contact info, schedules, rainout information
They will determine if the question needs to be forwarded to Adam
IS BEST WAY TO REACH ME!!!
Goal is to get you quick & correct answers!

16. How to handle corrections (practice night change, etc.)
Majority of corrections are related to the practice day/time
We will still be looking for coaches for many teams after first draft of rosters are released
Rosters can not be released to Coaches until Background check is completed and cleared.
Requests are not guaranteed however, every effort is made to accommodate.

17. As a team
Before you leave, please do the following: -- Check over master roster to ensure your contact information is correct!
--Volunteer to be a Head Coach, Assistant Coach & Team Parent if needed
--Confirm practice day/time location
--Coach and/or team parent – contact those on your roster who were not at the meeting within 1 week!

18. THANK YOU FOR COMING! We are looking forward to a great season!