LANGHAM CREEK FAMILY Y

Winter 2013-2014Youth Sports

Coach Orientation

YMCA Sports Staff

Adam SpiegelYouth Development Director

Sports

Thank You

The Langham Creek Family Y thanks you for volunteering in youth sports!

Your involvement will be critical to the success of the program.

Agenda

YMCA General Information/Quick HistoryYMCA Youth Sports

Mission, Core Values, 7 Pillars, Code of ConductHow teams are formed and coach expectationsPracticesGames/rain outs and make upsOfficialsEmergency procedures/appropriate touchCharacter developmentPictures/TrophiesCommunicationHow to handle corrections to rosters/need for

coachesImportant dates

YMCA Mission Statement

To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

Youth Sport Philosophy

Everybody Plays, Everybody Wins Every team member plays at least half the

game regardless of score Team members have the opportunity to

play different positions Child First-Sports Second Sets the child’s well being above the cost

of winning the game

Core Values

RespectResponsibilityHonestyCaringFaith

Please make this a part of your practice routine and expect it from your parents and players!! They will follow your lead!!!!!!

7 Pillars of YMCA Youth Sports

Everyone PlaysSafety FirstCharacter DevelopmentPositive CompetitionFamily InvolvementSport for AllSport for Fun

Coaches & Parent Code of Conduct

Points to remember:1. Be kind to your parents and coaches2. Let the children have fun!3. Be kind to the officials and other teams4. Be realistic with complaints/criticisms

Equipment

Football-Mouth Piece, Soft Spikes or Tennis Shoes

Basketball-Tennis Shoes

*Please make sure these are used in practice and games**Officials will not allow child to play without these*

How teams are formed

By gradeBy sex (female, male, coed)By request (for a coach or teammate)By schoolRandom assignmentNo tryouts; No “no practice, no play” rule

Coach Expectations

Establish good ongoing communicationAgenda for practices (warm-up/stretch, skill

development, play/scrimmage, cool-down/stretch)

Know rules of play (coaches given these)Exhibit and model core valuesFollow all policies and youth sports

philosophyRaptor Drivers License Scan

Practices

Starting date –week of November 11 1 hour per week, 1 day per week NO PRACTICES November 25-November 29, December 23-January 3 All football practices will be held on Y Fields All PK4-2nd grade basketball practices will be held at the Y All 3rd -10th grade basketball practices will be held at Labay Middle School Sports supervisors – on site at every practice and game Trash/food, kids unsupervised Practices rain-outs, I will try to provide a make-up day depending on

scheduling. Need help with practice?

http://www.quickscores.com/langhamcreekymca Downloadable Files

Games

Games are Saturdays beginning at 8:00.

Locations – Same as practice location

7 games (November 23rd-January 25) No games November 30, December 28, January 4

Facility Use Policies

Please have the whole team help in cleaning up after practices and games.

No tobacco products in buildings or on Y grounds

All children (siblings of players) must stay on

the fields and gym areas or be attended to if exiting the gym and field.

Please make sure parents make you aware if they are bringing children to another practice (they may have to step away)

Scheduling/Parking

Game schedules will be available on www.quickscores.com/langhamcreekymca by Monday, November 18.

Parking at the Y may be difficult, we have parking behind the skate park that lead to fields

I will make you aware ahead of time if there is a special event, where other parking may be available

Officials

• All are trained & certified• 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

Emergency Procedures

Coach contacts Parent or Guardian Immediately Make sure you can contact all parents- have correct

contact numbers Please ask you parents to not drop their child off at

practice/game (some parents have multiple children in multiple sports so please make sure you are aware if they are stepping away to bring their other child to their practice)

Child Abuse Prevention

We make an active effort to prevent child abuse. These efforts include but are not limited to: Background check on staff and volunteers Allegations and suspicions are taken seriously and are

reported to the proper authorities

The YMCA has a no tolerance position on child abuseIf you suspect child abuse you can report it to any

Director in the YMCA or call CPS (Child Protection Service)

Appropriate Touch/Character Development

Kids need touches of encouragement, but there are appropriate and inappropriate ways of touching a child

Incorporate into practices, games our 5 Core Values

(Respect, Honesty, Caring, Responsibility, Faith)

Pictures/Trophies

Pictures will be taken by N the Zone Photography on December 7 at game location

Each participant will receive a trophy at the conclusion of the season. Trophies will be given to coaches by game officials.

Roster Corrections

We may go through many drafts of team rosters before they are finalized.

Your roster is final unless otherwise instructed.

When a roster is updated, an email to the coach will be sent by 4:00pm

What the Welcome Center Can Do For You

Your first stop for questions: 281.859.6143

www.Quickscores.com/langhamcreekymca

Coach contact info, schedules, rain outs

Goal is to get you quick and correct answers!

Important Dates

PRACTICES - Begin week of November 11

GAME SCHEDULE – Available at www.quickscores.com/langhamcreekymca by November 18

JERSEYS – First week of practice (Possibly before)

PICTURE DAY-December 7

Parting Shots

We are here to assist you

Thank you again!

Have a great season!

YMCA Contact Info

281.859.6143 (YMCA)Ext. 214

Adam SpiegelYouth Development Director

Sports Adam.spiegel@ymcahouston.org