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National Alliance For Youth Sports <br /> and <br /> National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) <br /> Recommended Standards for Communities and Youth Sports <br /> November 2012 <br /> This document is a plan outline that represents a consensus of what professionals in the youth <br /> sports field(many are parks and recreation professionals) firmly believe need to be the course of <br /> action to address the culture of youth sports in communities, including the development of a field <br /> use allocation policy. It also encompasses the "best practices" of parks and recreation <br /> departments' policies for youth sports/field usage and risk management information for sports <br /> associations from the League of Minnesota Cities. <br /> ONE <br /> Adopt a community philosophy that makes youth sports safe and positive for children <br /> • What is a community philosophy? <br /> o Should complement our department mission statement <br /> o Hold EVERY program accountable in-house and others using City fields <br /> • How? <br /> o Hold a meeting with local leaders to develop the philosophy <br /> o The philosophy should include an emphasis on sportsmanship positive <br /> attitude, improving skills and community values. <br /> o The philosophy supports the nine recommended standards <br /> • A draft philosophy is outlined in the draft policy <br /> o Adopt a City Council resolution that clearly states how youth sports should be <br /> operated in the City. <br /> TWO <br /> Appoint a professional youth sports administrator to ensure adherence to the philosophy <br /> • Recommend this is the Recreation Manager with staff assistance <br /> • Oversees the entire youth sports operation: <br /> o Acts as liaison between the Department and the community <br /> o Responsible for working with ALL outside sports programs <br /> o Ensures the Field Use Allocation policy and philosophy are clearly <br /> understood and followed by ALL sports programs <br /> o Oversee the training of coaches for ALL sports programs <br /> o Responsible for overseeing requirements for ALL volunteers, including <br /> coaches both in-house and ALL sports related organizations <br /> o Responds to ALL complaints <br /> o Stay up to date on national youth sports topics and trends <br />