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Savor Setbacks
One of my most memorable youth-sports coaching experiences was the first season I coached my son in T-ball. Having played baseball my entire life, I couldn’t wait to coach the sport I loved so much.
Youth Sports Administration 101: Proper Planning
Proper planning is the cornerstone of any well-run, community-recreation program. In coordinating any high-level program, planning is customizable in how an organization chooses to operate. Below are some guidelines to have in place for these programs.
Youth Sports Administration 101: Youth-Sports Supervision
Proper supervision is of the utmost importance to ensure the safety of league participants; it should be taken seriously. It only takes a few seconds of complacency for an incident or accident to occur.
Youth Sports Administration 101: Volunteer Management
For most kids and parents, volunteers are “the face” of a sports league. Most programs cannot happen without them. Recruiting and retaining great volunteers will not only make a league better but also make your job as an administrator much easier.
Opportunity, Motivation, And Access
The National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) has always championed the idea that active kids are likely not only to be more physically fit but to be mentally healthy as well. This is especially important during the recent and present situations involving the pandemic.
Youth Sports Administration 101: Managing Staff Members And Referees
Each league has its own set-up and needs for staffing and referees. Some programs may be reliant on volunteers to supervise fields, keep score, and referee while other organizations are able to staff these positions.
Youth Sports Administration 101: Ramp Up Revenue
All league administrators should have a budget in place before taking a single registration. The budget should estimate revenue and expenses and separate them as individual line items.
Youth Sports Administration 101: Have A Plan
All league administrators should have a budget in place before taking a single registration. The budget should estimate revenue and expenses and separate them as individual line items.
Youth Sports Administration 101: Risk Management
Risk management is never fun, but it is essential in preventing a catastrophic incident that may cause serious harm and shut a league down for good. Risk management does not only include a hazard or physical accident, but can include financial losses or the loss of important records.