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All participants', organizations,parents and coaches are expected to support this philosophy and follow the National Standards for Youth Sports established in this policy and endorsed by the National Alliance for Youth Sports (Attached- Exhibit B). Nine standards are recommended and detailed in Exhibit B as follows: • Standard# 1 Quality Sports Environment • Standard#2 Sports participation should be FUN • Standard#3 Training and Accountability • Standard#4 Screening Process • Standard#5 Parent's Commitment • Standard#6 Sportsmanship • Standard#7 Safe Playing Environment • Standard#8 Equal Play Opportunity • Standard#9 Drug,Tobacco,Alcohol and Performance Enhancer Free Environment B. The sports environment must be safe and well maintained. Prudent behavior by adults, especially involved in youth sports programs, is mandatory and expected by the City. G Since the demand is greater than the tax revenues available for support, it is necessary to charge for athletic fields. This philosophy will become the foundation and set the tone for the overall policies that staff and the Parks and Recreation Field&Facility Use Allocation Committee will continue to review and recommend. It will become the introduction portion of the Field&Facility Use Allocation Policy holding youth sports organizations accountable for youth sports. Staff is recommending the Parks and Recreation Commission adopt this philosophy for implementation into an overall policy for youth sports and field/facility usage. ATTACHMENTS • National Standards for Youth Sports (Exhibit B for future policy). Action Motion by Second by Vote Follow Up N:\Departments\Parks and Recreation\Commission\Packets\2012\12-12-12 PAC Packet\Item 72A youth sports philosophy RFAdocx