Coaching/Officials
| REFEREES | | So you haven't officiated before? That's all right! You don't need a long list of officiating experiences. You need to be knowledgeable about Basketball. You need to care about kids, be patient, and be motivated to officiate. A sense of humor can't hurt. Enthusiasm is a plus. Being organized and reliable also helps. | - Officials must be positive role models for players. They must show emotional maturity by controlling their anger and never using obscene language or gestures. They should show a positive attitude toward the game and all its participants.
- Officials must continue to work to develop their skills as an official.
- Officials must help create a fun and safe environment in which to play.
- Officials must treat everyone fairly and with respect.
- Officials must always put player safety and health first by dealing aggressively with unsafe situations or player conduct. They should encourage players with appropriate safety and health leadership.
| | COACHES | | We hold all our coaches in high regard; we don’t just recruit coaches and let them go, our coaches are always able to return for as many seasons as they like. Each coach is given a background check for the safety of the children. | | Becoming a volunteer coach for the Montachusett Regional YMCA helps children, and it also gives adults the chance to work with and learn from children. | | If you've never coached youth basketball before, you may be in for a surprise! | | You don't need a long list of coaching experiences. You need to be knowledgeable about Basketball. You need to care about kids, be patient, and be motivated to coach. A sense of humor can't hurt. Enthusiasm is a plus. Being organized and reliable also helps. | | Contact Lenny A. Rivera for more details. (978) 343-4847 ext. 216 | | One registration fee will be waived for volunteer coaches and officials. | | Please be aware that all staff and volunteers are required to sign a YMCA Code of Conducts form. This form outlines appropriate guidelines dealing with children in the Youth Basketball League program. YMCA staff are not allowed to have planned contact with the program participants when off duty which includes babysitting, sleepovers, or inviting children to their homes. Staff also receives child abuse prevention training. Any suspicious or inappropriate behaviors by staff are to be reported to a supervisor or the Executive Director. A copy of the YMCA Code of Conduct is available upon request. |
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