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The National Youth Sports

Coaches Association

The National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) is a national coaching certification program for youth sports. Its goal is to teach coaches how to be positive role models, understand a child’s training habits, organize practices, prevent and cure athletic injuries, and learn to teach sport skills.

At least one coach from every youth team must certify through the NYSCA. The Russell Recreation Commission pays the $20.00 registration fee for any coach wishing to be certified. Along with the certification, the coach also receives liability insurance as well as a membership card. Be part of this outstanding program. If you are a coach, sign up for the certification clinic. If you are a parent, ask your child’s coach if he/she is NYSCA certified. Call the RRC office for more information.

PARENTS’ CODE OF ETHICS

I Hereby Pledge To Provide Positive Support, Care And Encouragement For My Child Participating In Youth Sports By Following This Code of Ethics Pledge.

• I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches and officials at every game, practice or other youth sports event.
• I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my child ahead of personal desire to win.
• I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment.
• I will provide support for coaches and officials working with my child, in order to provide a positive, enjoyable experience for all.
• I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and will refrain from their use at all youth sports events.
• I will remember that the game is for youth-not for adults.
• I will do my very best to make youth sports fun for my child.
• I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans and officials with respect regardless of race, sex, creed or ability.
• I will promise to help my child enjoy the youth sports experience by doing whatever I can, such as being a respectful fan, assisting with coaching, or providing transportation.
• I will require that my child’s coach be trained in the responsibilities of being a youth sports coach and that the coach upholds the Coaches’ Code of Ethics.
• I will do what I can to help all youth sports organizations implement and enforce the rules.

Russell Recreation Commission

133 West 8th Street

P.O. Box 382

Russell, Kansas 67665

Phone: (785) 483-6966   Fax: (785) 483-4331

Email: stacey@russellrec.com

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