USA Hockey is proud to partner with Liberty Mutual Insurance to bring the youth hockey community the Responsible SportsTM program, dedicated to championing and celebrating responsibility in youth sports. We believe that some of the most influential individuals in young people's lives are parents and coaches. Responsible Sports provides valuable resources and expert advice to youth sport parents. Visit ResponsibleSports.com/hockey to find out how to further improve upon your commitment to being a positive role model in the lives of youth athletes.
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Final month to earn a $2,500 grant!
New Responsible Sports Season Evaluation Tool™ Now Live!
Double Goal Coach Awards: Nominate your favorite coach: Ends Nov. 30
Featured Responsible Coaching Principle - Parent meeting agenda
Responsible Sports Resources
** Final month to earn a $2,500 grant! **
In the fall of 2008 one hockey organization earned a $2,500 grant. In the spring of 2009 two more were added to the Community Grant Hall of Fame, will you be a part of the winning action at the end of November?
The Fall 2009 Responsible Sports Community Grant period is in its final month. Through November 30th, you can help your organization earn $2,500 for demonstrating your responsibility in youth sports. It’s simple and easy to support your organization. All you have to do is complete the online guide, credit your favorite hockey organization, and connect with your community for support!
Go to ResponsibleSports.com/Grant to get going!
Hyland Hills from Colorado, one of the spring 2009 grant winners, is using the grant money to start a scholarship fund, enabling more kids on the ice, and is also considering starting a girl's hockey program. Get in the action today! >>
** New Responsible Sports Season Evaluation Tool **
This fall, Liberty Mutual is unveiling the Responsible Sports Season Evaluation Tool™, powered by the youth sport experts from Positive Coaching Alliance – an easy-to-use, online survey tool designed to help leagues and teams measure season-over-season improvement and allow you, the coach, to give valuable feedback to your league.
From the parent perspective, the Responsible Sports Season Evaluations will create a space for your parents to voice opinions in an anonymous and confidential way. The feedback that they give will help your league and team measure its improvement in the experience they provide to your team, and others, for years to come. You can also sign up your own team to use this tool too!
Are you the league administrator?
Sign up today! Choose your sport season, and you’re all set! We’ll walk you through the step-by-step process introducing these evaluations to your league, building and sending the survey, delivering results to you, and help you develop your action plan, plus it’s free! |
Want to learn more about the Season Evaluation Tool? Visit ResponsibleSports.com for survey best practices, pre-season, mid-season, and post-season steps, and how you can tell your administrator to sign up!
Tell your administrator to use the tool this winter! >>
** Double Goal Coach Awards: Nominate your favorite coach: Ends Nov. 30**
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2010 Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach® Awards, presented by Liberty Mutual. Double-Goal Coaches want to win (goal #1) but have a second, more important goal – to help players develop positive character traits that will help them be successful in life (goal #2).
For more information, and to nominate a coach you know, visit ResponsibleSports.com/Award today!
**Featured Responsible Coaching Principle –Parent Meeting Agenda**
A pre-season parent meeting is a wise investment. People tend to live up to expectations if they know them. A meeting can help mold the behavior of your players' parents. Follow this general outline:
Welcome and Introductions
Your Coaching Philosophy
Goals for the Season (present yours and ask for theirs)
Logistics (practice/games schedules, phone/email lists, etc.)
Asking for Parent Volunteers
Time for Parent Questions
To learn about the principle Parent Meeting Agenda and download the PDF to use in your game plan go to ResponsibleSports.com.