2013 Parent’s Meeting

7:00pm

November 20^th

 

Winter Basketball 2013 Outline

·         8 game regular season

·         1 practice a week

·         All practices and games are at Wendel D. Ley YMCA

·         Prek-k,1^st-2^nd play from 9am-11am; 3^rd-4^th-early afternoon, 5^th-6^th-Late afternoon

·         Practices Mon-Thu- Prek-k and 1^st-2^nd- 6-7pm;

3^rd-4^th and 5^th-6^th at 7-8pm. Extra practice spots are from 5-6pm pending number of registrants.

Important Dates

·         First Week of practice-December 2

·         Rosters finalized on Tuesday, November 26

·         First Game- December 14

·         2013 practices December 2-December 20. No game on the 21^st

·         Last Week of Games Feb 22

·         Picture day(TBA)(midseason)

 

Why is the YMCA different?

·        Family based

·        Core Values

 

YMCA Sports Quality Promise

Core Values/Assets:

·         Committed coaches and staff will teach our participants the 5 core values. 

·         Physical fitness and positive adult role models will be emphasized.

 

Teamwork:

·         Every participant will play at least half of every game. 

·         YMCA staff are committed to helping all coaches in whatever way they can.

 

Life Skills:

·         Sharing will be emphasized.

·         Winning/losing gracefully will be emphasized. 

 

Sports Skills:

·         Coaches will commit to introducing and emphasizing basic fundamentals during practices.

·         All participants will have the same opportunity to develop their skills.

    

Safe Program:

·         All background checks on volunteers will be completed.

·         All staff will be certified in CPR and AED.

 

 

**YMCA closed November 28-December 1

 

EQUIPMENT NEEDED-Basketball

 

• Athletics Shorts

• Jersey Provided

• Basketball shoes preferred

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communication

 (Email is the best for of communication for the YMCA)

 

Playerspace.com

Game Schedule

Pictures

Video

Text and Email Alert

Rosters

All information

 

 

Email: Rodric.Ferguson@YmcaHouston.org -à Coach’s

Number or Email-à Team Parents’s number or Email

 

Interested In Coaching? Contact Rodric.Ferguson@ymcahouston.org

Or 281-458-7777 (Cell phore coaches only)

 

Game Days

 

• PLEASE, PLEASE be on time!! 15-30 min early before game time preferred.

• Let team parent know if you will be running late. Games will start on time

• Please, no food and drink in the gym!

• Parent Code of Conduct 3 warnings or incidents can result in rejection from the league.

 

Prek-K & 1^st-2^nd Wrist Band

 

·         Coaches should agree to matchup kids by height and size

·         The away team has the final say so when matching up wristbands. After wrist bands are put on, coaches cannot change them until after the quarter.

·         Coaches must play every kid 50% of the game. If a child or parent elects to pull the kid from that quarter for any reason (Crying babies, or injuries), their time played is factored in for that quarter, but the player can re-enter at any time.

 

 

Parent

·         Brings child to practice and games on time.

·         Communicates with coaches, team parents, and Director.

·         Follows Parent Youth Sports Parents pledge  

 Team Parent

·         Helps coaches communicate with team.

·         The go to person for team and league events.

 Volunteers

 

·         Concession

·         Scoreboard

·         League events

Community Involvement

·         Fundraisers

·         Events

·         Recruits

·         Supports our league

 

Partners

Play for all!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    WD LEY Family YMCA

    Youth Sports Parent’s Pledge

 

I pledge that I will RESPECT all YMCA employees, parents, and coaches.

 

I pledge that I will be RESPONSIBLE and set a good example for all of our young participants.

 

I pledge to be CARING with our officials’ if/when they make a call I do not agree with and recognize that I am here for our kids to have fun.

 

I pledge to be HONEST and help our coaches follow all YMCA Youth Sports rules.

 

I pledge to have FAITH that our officials and coaches are doing the best job they can.

 

 

I will keep all of my cheering positive and encouraging. I recognize that ANY negative comments (yelling, cursing, belittling, etc) will result in my being asked to leave the gym/field. I promise to be the positive role model that I want our kids to aspire to.

 

 

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