Welcome to the Coaches Corner for Eugene YMCA YGametime. Thank you for giving your time and effort to help build local athletes, it’s no easy job – but it always comes with great rewards. Whether coaching youth or adults, you are an instructor and a leader.  Check back often as we update this page to provide resources to help you be the best coach.

We are grateful for your commitment to coach for the Eugene Family YMCA. You are making a positive difference in the lives of the young people in our community. We understand that you have other responsibilities and interests besides basketball/soccer – however, we cannot accommodate any requests for changing or swapping games. The games are scheduled on a fixed date and time, and we expect the teams to show up and enjoy themselves.

Coach Meeting: 

Spring Basketball- Tuesday 3/19 at 6:00pm (held at the Eugene Family YMCA in Gym)

Spring Soccer- Wednesday 3/20 at 6:00pm (held at Creslane Elementary school)

Team Information:
This information will be given out during the coach’s meeting.

Once you have your team information, please be sure to contact your team before the first scheduled practice to introduce yourself and give them details about practice days, times, and locations.

Please be sure to contact all of your team before April 1st. If you are struggling to contact anyone, please contact the Gary Smyth (Soccer) Jericho Hablett (Basketball) for assistance.

Practice Information:
Please be sure to indicate what days and times you are available to coach clearly.

Once teams have been made and rosters have been given out, practice information can be found on your roster under the “Notes” section. If you do not see any practice information, or it says “TBD”, please contact your Youth Sports Program Coordinator.

Game Schedules:
The game/meet schedules will be posted the week of the first game.

Volunteer Coach Handbook:

Volunteer Coach Handbook

YS Contact Information:

Pete LeMay- Sports Director

Phone- 541-686-9622 ext. 1302

Email- [email protected]

Jericho Hablett- Youth Sports Program Coordinator (Basketball)

Phone- 541-686-9622 ext. 1309

Email- [email protected]

Gary Smyth- Youth Sports Program Coordinator (Soccer)

Phone- 541-686-9622 ext. 1310

Email- [email protected]

Volunteer Applications:

Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches- If you have not already, please be sure to fill out a Volunteer Application (which can be found Coaches- Step by Step 

Please complete Step 1 (application and certifications) Step 2 (rosters).

Background Checks:
All volunteer coaches must be background-checked before the start of practices. Once you have registered to Volunteer online, please keep an eye out for an email from BIB (Background Investigation Bureau). This email will include a link to complete your background check. Make sure this is done as soon as possible.

Four Core Values:
Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

We do this by connecting positive adult role models (such as yourself) who can teach and demonstrate the four core values (i.e. Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility) to youth within the community.

  • Caring – Show a sincere concern for others.
  • Honesty – Be truthful in what you say and do.
  • Respect – Follow the golden rule.
  • Responsibility – Be accountable for your actions.

One-On-One Policy:
We at the YMCA are adamant about the safety of youth, volunteers, and staff. Therefore, we have an organizational-wide rule of never being left alone one-on-one with youth at any point in time. This rule does not apply to youth who are your own child. This is to ensure the safety of everyone and if not followed, may result in the dismissal of the volunteer position.

Sports Director’s 10:
Here is a list of 10 tips, tricks, and tools compiled by the Sports Director to help you be successful with coaching Sports Director top 10

Coach Resources

Soccer?

Basketball

Ask for Help:
If in doubt, ask for help. Ask for the help of your players, your parents, and the YMCA Sports Staff. Amazing things can happen when one seeks the aid of others.

Injuries/First-Aid:
If a player is ever injured, please provide basic first-aid that you are comfortable with and that is within your level of training. First-aid kits will be provided at games, and upon request can be provided in your sports supplies for practices.

Most minor player bumps/scrapes can be solved with some cold water and soap and some time to rest off to the side of practice/game. With minor bumps/scrapes, you can simply tell the player that they can rest until they would like to come back to practice/game.

It is always recommended to communicate any injuries with parents/guardians, even if very minor.

If any player is suspected to have had a head injury (i.e. possible concussion), they should be removed from practice/game and their parent/guardian must be informed.

In case of serious life-threatening injury, contact 911 and the parents/guardians immediately.

Behavioral Issues:
If there is a player exhibiting negative behavior, please ask for help or advice from the parent.

Sports Rules:
Basketball Rules – can be found Here
Soccer Rules – can be found Here

Sample Practice Outline:
Here is a simple outline of how to outline practices Sample Practice Outline

Playing Time Calculator:
Equal Playing Time Calculator – click here