Sentences with phrase «youth sports programs as»

The inaugural CYSA Leadership Committee has 26 founding members from municipal park and recreation agencies, Boys & Girls Clubs and U.S. military youth sports programs as listed below:

Maple Lodge Farms supports a number of community youth sports programs as well as food drives through its Maple Lodge Farms Foundation.

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Among these are the chain's iconic brand logo, its eye - catching, streamlined design, a brand positioning designed to capitalize on its family - friendly appeal while retaining its longstanding sports fan base, a regularly refreshed menu and ongoing series of limited - time offers, a commitment to featuring the most popular beer brands as well as select craft brews at the bar, familiarity among visitors to Rehoboth Beach, Del., and Ocean City, Md., and ongoing youth sports sponsorships, fundraising activities program and other community outreach efforts.

Sistrunk and 20 or so boys from his youth sports program recently marched outside the Chicago Public Library demanding that New York City artist Eric Fischl's oil painting Boys at Bat, which is hanging in the library's cultural center as part of a touring baseball art exhibition, be removed.

It will be a program that will send influential coaches from a variety of different sports to talk to gang members or kids who have been identified by authorities as at - risk youth.

Some parents see the sport as a path to a college scholarship; others fear that Gait's National Development Program will bring to youth lacrosse the travel - team lunacy of soccer and basketball.

(As I have learned from long experience with youth and high school sports programs, making attendance at a concussion safety meeting voluntary virtually guarantees a lot of no - shows.)

Even if a state's concussion safety law does cover community - based, private sports programs, very few states have enacted laws that cover all aspects of youth sports safety, such as requiring more broad - based safety training for coaches in first - aid, CPR, and the use of an AED, and the development and implementation of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) to be triggered in case of medical emergencies, such as a cardiac event (e.g. sudden cardiac arrest), asthma attack, allergic reaction to a bee sting, or heat stroke, and environmental emergencies (lighting, tornado, or an excessively high heat index).

It could be described as a «How we do business, here» attitude, one deeply rooted in the leaders» values and beliefs about what is important to run a successful youth sports program.

While my efforts to persuade the Board of Selectmen, the town manager, and the Rec Department director to allocate permits in a more equitable fashion, and to use their power to make sure that the programs using town - owned facilities met minimum standards for inclusiveness and safety, fell on deaf ears (we ended up being forced to use for our home games a dusty field the high school had essentially abandoned), I returned to a discussion of the «power of the venue permit» 10 years later in my 2006 book, Home Team Advantage: The Critical Role of Mothers in Youth Sports, where I suggested that one of the best ways for youth sports parents to improve the safety of privately - run sports programs in their communities was to lobby their elected officials to utilize that power to «reform youth sports by exercising public oversight over the use of taxpayer - funded fields, diamonds, tracks, pools, and courts, [and] deny permits to programs that fail to abide by a [youth sports] charter» covering such topics as background checks, and codes of conduct for coaches, players, and parYouth Sports, where I suggested that one of the best ways for youth sports parents to improve the safety of privately - run sports programs in their communities was to lobby their elected officials to utilize that power to «reform youth sports by exercising public oversight over the use of taxpayer - funded fields, diamonds, tracks, pools, and courts, [and] deny permits to programs that fail to abide by a [youth sports] charter» covering such topics as background checks, and codes of conduct for coaches, players, and paSports, where I suggested that one of the best ways for youth sports parents to improve the safety of privately - run sports programs in their communities was to lobby their elected officials to utilize that power to «reform youth sports by exercising public oversight over the use of taxpayer - funded fields, diamonds, tracks, pools, and courts, [and] deny permits to programs that fail to abide by a [youth sports] charter» covering such topics as background checks, and codes of conduct for coaches, players, and paryouth sports parents to improve the safety of privately - run sports programs in their communities was to lobby their elected officials to utilize that power to «reform youth sports by exercising public oversight over the use of taxpayer - funded fields, diamonds, tracks, pools, and courts, [and] deny permits to programs that fail to abide by a [youth sports] charter» covering such topics as background checks, and codes of conduct for coaches, players, and pasports parents to improve the safety of privately - run sports programs in their communities was to lobby their elected officials to utilize that power to «reform youth sports by exercising public oversight over the use of taxpayer - funded fields, diamonds, tracks, pools, and courts, [and] deny permits to programs that fail to abide by a [youth sports] charter» covering such topics as background checks, and codes of conduct for coaches, players, and pasports programs in their communities was to lobby their elected officials to utilize that power to «reform youth sports by exercising public oversight over the use of taxpayer - funded fields, diamonds, tracks, pools, and courts, [and] deny permits to programs that fail to abide by a [youth sports] charter» covering such topics as background checks, and codes of conduct for coaches, players, and paryouth sports by exercising public oversight over the use of taxpayer - funded fields, diamonds, tracks, pools, and courts, [and] deny permits to programs that fail to abide by a [youth sports] charter» covering such topics as background checks, and codes of conduct for coaches, players, and pasports by exercising public oversight over the use of taxpayer - funded fields, diamonds, tracks, pools, and courts, [and] deny permits to programs that fail to abide by a [youth sports] charter» covering such topics as background checks, and codes of conduct for coaches, players, and paryouth sports] charter» covering such topics as background checks, and codes of conduct for coaches, players, and pasports] charter» covering such topics as background checks, and codes of conduct for coaches, players, and parents.

The day - long event will take a holistic approach to youth sports safety which addresses not just a child's physical safety, but emotional, psychological and sexual safety as well, and will show how, by following best practices, youth sports programs can stem the rising tide of injuries that have become an all - too - common and unfortunate by - product of today's hyper - competitive, overspecialized, and over-commercialized youth sports environment.

In an editorial accompanying the study, Russell Pate and Dr. Jennifer O'Neil of the Department of Exercise Science at the University of South Carolina said the study showed the «need to learn ways in which the doses of physical activity provided during youth sports and activity programs can be most effectively increased by modifying the manner in which the practices and contests are conducted... [such as] by changes in instructional practices that produce greater emphasis on keeping youth active while they learn individual skills and team strategies.»

Concussion and Sports - Related Head Injury: Code 18 -2-25a (2013) requires the governing authority of each public and nonpublic elementary school, middle school, junior high school and high school, working through guidance approved by the department of health and communicated through the department of education, to do the following: (A) Adopt guidelines and other pertinent information and forms as approved by the department of health to inform and educate coaches, school administrators, youth athletes and their parents or guardians of the nature, risk and symptoms of concussion and head injury, including continuing to play after concussion or head injury; (B) Require annual completion by all coaches, whether the coach is employed or a volunteer, and by school athletic directors of a concussion recognition and head injury safety education course program approved by the department.

The building will be «more than a gym,» with a variety of sports - related programs for youth as well as some adult programming, he said.

In that speech (a full copy of which you can view by clicking here), I offered some suggestions on how each of us — whether we be parent, coach, official, athletic trainer, clinician, current or former professional athlete, sports safety equipment manufacturer, whether we were there representing a local youth sports program, the national governing body of a sport, or a professional sports league, could work together as a team to protect our country's most precious human resource — our children — against catastrophic injury or death from sudden impact syndrome or the serious, life - altering consequences of multiple concussions.

Ralph's real passion is underserved children as he invests his time and talents in The Boys and Girls Club, United Way, and a multitude of youth sports programs.

As the only tri-service joint base in the U.S. serving families from the Air Force, Navy and Army, the Joint - Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst Youth Sports & Fitness Program in New Jersey is in a unique situation to take the best aspects of each branch's youth sports programs to create one outstanding youth sports proYouth Sports & Fitness Program in New Jersey is in a unique situation to take the best aspects of each branch's youth sports programs to create one outstanding youth sports prSports & Fitness Program in New Jersey is in a unique situation to take the best aspects of each branch's youth sports programs to create one outstanding youth sports pProgram in New Jersey is in a unique situation to take the best aspects of each branch's youth sports programs to create one outstanding youth sports proyouth sports programs to create one outstanding youth sports prsports programs to create one outstanding youth sports proyouth sports prsports programprogram.

When it comes to providing high - quality youth sports programs that kids will remember for a lifetime, the City of Henderson, Public Works, Parks and Recreation Department Sports Section in Nevada does it as well as asports programs that kids will remember for a lifetime, the City of Henderson, Public Works, Parks and Recreation Department Sports Section in Nevada does it as well as aSports Section in Nevada does it as well as anyone.

This certification program provides general youth sports information as well as sport - specific drills, skills and practice plans.

Working with NAYS, the Army is utilizing training and education programs for youth sports coaches, officials, administrators and parents; as well as the Start Smart Sports Development program for children on Army garrisons in Child Development Cesports coaches, officials, administrators and parents; as well as the Start Smart Sports Development program for children on Army garrisons in Child Development CeSports Development program for children on Army garrisons in Child Development Centers.

The Navy also looks to establish every base as an official NAYS Chapter, which means that their volunteer youth sports coaches will be trained and certified through NAYS» innovative coaches training program, the National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYyouth sports coaches will be trained and certified through NAYS» innovative coaches training program, the National Youth Sports Coaches Association (Nsports coaches will be trained and certified through NAYS» innovative coaches training program, the National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYYouth Sports Coaches Association (NSports Coaches Association (NYSCA).

The NAYS Academy provides administrators with a strong foundation of knowledge on a variety of topics and issues pertaining to managing youth sports programs in today's ever - changing environment, as well as the tools to positively impact the youth sports experience for all children in their communities.

Furthermore, its Parents Association for Youth Sports program is now the NAYS Parent Orientation program; and those who complete the 30 - minute program that helps adults better understand their roles and responsibilities will be referred to as a NAYS Parent.

NAYS» volunteer coach training program that nearly 4 million coaches have gone through, known since 1981 as the National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA), has been renamed the NAYS Coach Training and Membership program; and coaches who complete the training will be a NAYS Coach.

For their ongoing efforts to provide a safe, fun - filled and nurturing environment for all youth, Joint - Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst Youth Sports & Fitness Program was selected as a winner of the 2012 Excellence in Youth Sports Ayouth, Joint - Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst Youth Sports & Fitness Program was selected as a winner of the 2012 Excellence in Youth Sports AYouth Sports & Fitness Program was selected as a winner of the 2012 Excellence in Youth Sports AYouth Sports Award.

Each year the National Alliance for Youth Sports and the NAYS Parent Orientation & Membership Program honor one outstanding sports parent as the NAYS Youth Sports Parent of theSports and the NAYS Parent Orientation & Membership Program honor one outstanding sports parent as the NAYS Youth Sports Parent of thesports parent as the NAYS Youth Sports Parent of theSports Parent of the Year.

The Mountain Home AFB Youth Sports Program staff holds their programs accountable by constantly assessing their strengths, as well as areas that need improvement, through its After Action Report.

Accountability is a constant theme volunteers hear during the classes Joint - Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst Youth Sports & Fitness Program holds to prepare them for the important role volunteers play in the program, as well as in the experience each youngster wilProgram holds to prepare them for the important role volunteers play in the program, as well as in the experience each youngster wilprogram, as well as in the experience each youngster will have.

At the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Youth Sports & Fitness in Germany, its staff is committed to helping the more than 3,500 children who annually participate in its programs embrace those values, as well as many others.

Changes the league will implement for the 2015 season by using NAYS programs and resources include requiring all volunteer coaches to complete training through the National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA), as well as the NAYS bullying and concussion prevention trainings.

Prayer embodies what a youth sports program volunteer is all about as he tirelessly and unselfishly gives everything he has to the Camp LeJeune - New River Community in North Carolina.

Along with the fascinating sessions that tackled topics like hurdling adversity, adding variety to youth sports programming and exploring generational issues in youth sports, delegates also took advantage of the opportunity to network with other attendees and share valuable information and insight, as well as visit the always impressive Athletic Business Exhibit Hall featuring the industry's most comprehensive trade show.

Over the years, many Marine Corps Sports, Recreation & Fitness Programs have been recognized as NAYS Excellence in Youth Sports Award winners and quite a few bases have received Honorable Mentions.

All of us involved in youth sports - from parents, to coaches, from athletic trainers to school athletic directors to the athletes themselves - have a responsibility to do what we can to make contact and collision sports safer, whether it by reducing the number of hits to the head a player receives over the course of a season (such as N.F.L. and the Ivy League are doing in limiting full - contact practices, and the Sports Legacy Institute recently proposed be considered at the youth and high school level in its Hit Count program), teaching football players how to tackle without using their head (as former pro football player Bobby Hosea has long advocated), changing the rules (as the governing body for high school hockey in Minnesota did in the aftermath of the Jack Jablonski injury or USA Hockey did in banning body checks at the Pee Wee level), or giving serious consideration to whether athletes below a certain age should be playing tackle football at all (as the American Academy of Pediatrics recomsports - from parents, to coaches, from athletic trainers to school athletic directors to the athletes themselves - have a responsibility to do what we can to make contact and collision sports safer, whether it by reducing the number of hits to the head a player receives over the course of a season (such as N.F.L. and the Ivy League are doing in limiting full - contact practices, and the Sports Legacy Institute recently proposed be considered at the youth and high school level in its Hit Count program), teaching football players how to tackle without using their head (as former pro football player Bobby Hosea has long advocated), changing the rules (as the governing body for high school hockey in Minnesota did in the aftermath of the Jack Jablonski injury or USA Hockey did in banning body checks at the Pee Wee level), or giving serious consideration to whether athletes below a certain age should be playing tackle football at all (as the American Academy of Pediatrics recomsports safer, whether it by reducing the number of hits to the head a player receives over the course of a season (such as N.F.L. and the Ivy League are doing in limiting full - contact practices, and the Sports Legacy Institute recently proposed be considered at the youth and high school level in its Hit Count program), teaching football players how to tackle without using their head (as former pro football player Bobby Hosea has long advocated), changing the rules (as the governing body for high school hockey in Minnesota did in the aftermath of the Jack Jablonski injury or USA Hockey did in banning body checks at the Pee Wee level), or giving serious consideration to whether athletes below a certain age should be playing tackle football at all (as the American Academy of Pediatrics recomSports Legacy Institute recently proposed be considered at the youth and high school level in its Hit Count program), teaching football players how to tackle without using their head (as former pro football player Bobby Hosea has long advocated), changing the rules (as the governing body for high school hockey in Minnesota did in the aftermath of the Jack Jablonski injury or USA Hockey did in banning body checks at the Pee Wee level), or giving serious consideration to whether athletes below a certain age should be playing tackle football at all (as the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend).

While I will not be able to participate in the roundtable, it is probably just as well because, with MomsTEAM Institute's SmartTeams Play Safe summit in Boston in my rear view mirror, I am devoting all my energies the rest of the fall sports season to working with an incredibly talented and dedicated group of certified athletic trainers at the grass roots level on our SmartTeamTM pilot program, which is helping parents, coaches, administrators, and more than 800 athletes in youth football programs in six states play safe by being smart.

The puzzling absence of women coaches in youth sports, as Scott Lancaster, the director of the National Football League's youth football program, noted in his book, Fair Play: Making Organized Sports a Great Experience for Your Kid, is «clearly one of the most backward traditions in sports today.&sports, as Scott Lancaster, the director of the National Football League's youth football program, noted in his book, Fair Play: Making Organized Sports a Great Experience for Your Kid, is «clearly one of the most backward traditions in sports today.&Sports a Great Experience for Your Kid, is «clearly one of the most backward traditions in sports today.&sports today.»

That's because the majority of youth sport programs in the United States rely on volunteers — usually parents — to serve as youth coaches, or to hold other roles, like volunteer administrators or officials.

That's because the majority of youth sport programs in the United States rely on volunteers — usually parents — to serve as youth coaches.

I hope what happened at Rutgers serves as a reminder to us all to be vigilant of our youth sports programs and the volunteers coaching in them.

The National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) is pleased to announce the release of the most recent edition of the National Standards for Youth Sports, which have served as the blueprint for conducting top - quality youth sports programs for 30 yYouth Sports (NAYS) is pleased to announce the release of the most recent edition of the National Standards for Youth Sports, which have served as the blueprint for conducting top - quality youth sports programs for 30 Sports (NAYS) is pleased to announce the release of the most recent edition of the National Standards for Youth Sports, which have served as the blueprint for conducting top - quality youth sports programs for 30 yYouth Sports, which have served as the blueprint for conducting top - quality youth sports programs for 30 Sports, which have served as the blueprint for conducting top - quality youth sports programs for 30 yyouth sports programs for 30 sports programs for 30 years.

Since then, the Standards have served as the blueprint for how thousands of recreation professionals have conducted their youth sports programs through the years.

NAYS Parent Orientation has set a standard for parent orientation programs by providing a video - based training which offers a simple, effective way to make youth sports parents aware of their roles and responsibilities, as well as ways they can make their child's experience more enjoyable and positive.

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And the same thing with NYSCA; we require coaches to go through that program as well and it just helps show them that it's not just about teaching the sports skills — that's part of it — but also having some understanding of the importance of their role in helping develop that child and encouraging that child in youth sports.»

Since that historic gathering, the Standards have served as the premier resource for how thousands of recreation professionals have conducted their youth sports programs to best meet the needs of all their participants.

US Lacrosse has taken great steps for their players and program but we need more help as the scale of kids in youth sports is huge.

As a result, even if a private sports program that uses town fields, rinks, diamonds, or courts is required to comply with state mandates regarding concussion safety, I believe that there is a huge sports safety gap which, absent voluntary implementation by a private sports program of youth sports health and safety best practices, such as those we are pilot testing in Grand Prairie, Texas this fall as part of our SmartTeams ™ program, can and should be filled by a municipality by exercising its power of the permiAs a result, even if a private sports program that uses town fields, rinks, diamonds, or courts is required to comply with state mandates regarding concussion safety, I believe that there is a huge sports safety gap which, absent voluntary implementation by a private sports program of youth sports health and safety best practices, such as those we are pilot testing in Grand Prairie, Texas this fall as part of our SmartTeams ™ program, can and should be filled by a municipality by exercising its power of the permias those we are pilot testing in Grand Prairie, Texas this fall as part of our SmartTeams ™ program, can and should be filled by a municipality by exercising its power of the permias part of our SmartTeams ™ program, can and should be filled by a municipality by exercising its power of the permit.

It includes the work of youth sports expert and author Brooke de Lench (who lives in Concord) as she tries to reduce the concussion rate in a football program at an Oklahoma high school.

Returning from a concussion in youth sports programs or other organized sports (see club sports) must go through same steps as the IHSA / IESA standards

Further, discussion included the implications of the Safety in Youth Sports Act (PA's concussion law) and its future needs, provide information in regards to concussion education programs available to the public, as well as describe who are the appropriate medical professionals trained in evaluation and management of concussions and how you can recognize them.