Competition in Sports - Luzerne County Community College

FOSTERING a POSITIVE COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT in YOUTH SPORTS

TARGETED AUDIENCE • Parents, family members • Coaches • Youth Sports programmers

COLLABORATION • • • •

Local sports authorities Local government Teams on campus Guest speakers: ▫ sports & youth psychologists ▫ experts in the field

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Parents Coaches Players College administration (AD)

COMMITTEES • • • • •

Research & Development Leadership Presentation Proof/editing Public Relations

LEADERSHIP ROLES • Each committee • Overseer of entire project • Recruiters: ▫ campus partners ▫ community partners

LEADERSHIP SKILL DEVELOPMENT • Leadership roles allow for development of “soft skills” • Encourage all chapter members to complete available leadership training courses offered on campus

ACTION • Presentation to coaches, parents, and others involved in youth sports programs

PUBLICITY • Publicize findings through ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫ ▫

documents, pamphlets, newsletters PowerPoint Web site PSA on radio ad space YSP planning meetings town meetings

GOALS • To develop an effective program for the education of youth sports programmers • To educate parents on their role in making youth sports a safe, positive experience for the children • To educate coaches on their role • To improve the youth sport experience

EXAMPLES • • • • • • • • • •

Drugs, steroids Hockey dads/soccer moms Cheer mom Head injuries, concussions Nancy Kerrigan, Tonya Harding Soccer riots Parking lot fights (Giants & Dodgers) Overbearing coaches 100-0 Texas basketball Post-game riots (LA, Vancover)

EXAMPLES • • • • • • • • • •

Drugs, steroids Hockey dads/soccer moms Cheer mom Head injuries, concussions Nancy Kerrigan, Tonya Harding Soccer riots Parking lot fights (Giants & Dodgers) Overbearing coaches 100-0 Texas basketball Post-game riots (LA, Vancouver)

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