| | ae tO a Editor’ s note: The ‘following suggestions for the day-to-day Management of organized sports involvement for young people. was prepared by Sport B.C, It is primarily directed at parents, leaders and coaches. : General =. Pre-season — Each family. should receive a schedule of practices and competitions, a list of athletes,. leaders, addresses and phone numbers, expen- ditures that may be required | during the season. ‘It is recommended that each ‘team, club and local association adopt policies on behavior con- sistent with their PSO, in- cluding: language, attitude towards officials and. com- petitors, tobacco and drugs, at- . tendance and punctuality, con- sequences for infractions and an appeal process. A pre-season meeting of adult leaders, athletes and parents is a useful tool to insure clear com- munication, In-season — Regular meetings provide an excellent forum for coaches to share experiences and seek advice from their peers. Sport organizations and clubs should maintain a file on each aduit leader for recognition, This is the Kitelse Cavallers team from the Terrace mini-boys’ and girls’ basketball league. media 1 requirements and future ‘sport management. The budgets of local sport organizations : ‘ should include - ‘funds to offset the professional _devélopment of leaders. Contact | PSO’s: for details. } : : Sport ’ ‘is part oO a balanced life. A coach’s- personal ‘references to car ér, sport and family life can bean ideal re- inforcement. Post-season _— Implement an evaluation -- process identifying ‘strengths and weaknesses of the activity. Reasons for dropping out are especially important. All parents and adult leaders should attend the annual general _ meeting of the local sport organization. The contribution of volunteer Jeaders should be publicly rec- ognized at season’s end. , When programs involve large expenditures, it is reasonable for ‘parents to receive a budget and financial reports. Transportation Parents must clearly under- stand that they are responsible, not the coaches, for the athlete’s transportation, Wherever possible athletes should travel to and from prac- ‘tice. and competition in pairs. . Insist ‘on a- seatbelt for each passenger. Consult’ an: authorized agent | for a recommended level of auto _ insurance. Investigate coverage _ when renting vehicles. ‘Vans. generally require a higher classification of driver’s licence than a regular vehicle. Instruction and ao _ competition management ~ ‘Coaches should. check the en-. vironment for. safety hazards. A: : first aid kit and athlete medical data should be on hand. Provin- cial Sport Organizations (PSOs) can provide tips on sport specific safety concerns as well as. the contents of a first aid kit. Coaches should inform the parents of individual and/or team goals. An informed parent can effectively support the ef- _ forts of the coach, Parents should visit practices not just at the beginning and end. Offer to help. - It is recommended, for the protection of both the coach and the athlete, that a second athlete or adult be present during any one-on-one coaching exercise, meeting or counselling session, Adult leaders must im- mediately confront and dis- They play games In the four-team league every Friday night at Caledonia high school. oO | Cheque o Money Order Please send a subscription to: | 7 7 oO 4 year — ‘Name _ Address ‘Phone _ Postal Code . Seniors in Terrace and District $12.00 - Seniors outside q 00 "° and District ~ Expiry Date ae _ Mail or bring this form to to: ‘Terrace, | 6. Terrace and Thornhill residents only: Subscribe now and recelve a free copy of Close up — . Magazine. with your supscrioe on. — Terrace Review 4535 Grel Avenue. V8G 1M7_ “ - courage an ‘athlete. who makes _ physical advances." Adult leaders must be sure that any physical contact is ap- . ‘propriate to skill correction. | Medical/injury information . Local sport organizations’ should maintain medical infor- mation on athletes and adult leaders including medical in- surance numbers, allergies, . chronic conditions and emergen- cy phone numbers. Record major and minor in- - juries so that the data can be ‘ shared with the PSO. Trends can. be analyzed and safety recom- mendations can be made. In the event. of a medical. emergency, the first act should be to call an ambulance. It is recommended that adult leaders take courses to improve their awareness of safety and first aid practices, Contact a PSO for details. Overnight travel A pre-trip meeting should in- clude the parents, the athletes, an itinerary and a reminder about rules and consequences, A » should be ‘clarified. For supervision, ‘at-leasttwo:.: adults’ are required with a minimum ratio of one adult for -every six athletes. should be the same sex as the athletes. More supervision is re- quired i in, individual: sports when athletes ‘ay be. ‘competing at different times or venues. It is recommended that’ coaches - manager, OF volunteer parent to take ‘primary responsibility for athlete management away: from the competition site. . If athletes are being billetted, it is preferable that they stay in - pairs. Before the trip parents might _wish to make an introductory discussion should occur regard-. ing the implications of billet (home-stay) vs hotel/motel ac- commodation. Details such as meal money, hotel payment, call to the host family. Instruct young athletes how to make a long distance phone call. Make sure they have enough money to use a pay phone. If a trip is to a foreign-country (including the USA), be sure- thedical insurance is in* order. Proof of citizenship, .guardian- ship and parental permission may also be required. Young athletes should not stay in a hotel/motel. without - » Terrace | Interiors Ltd. 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