Thank you for trusting us to be a part of your child’s development. We take that responsibility seriously and do everything we can to continue earning your trust. We’ve created this section to provide you with general information about our Y employees, volunteer coaches, and refs. We also have some helpful tips to make your Y sport experience the best that it can be.

FAQs

How are the coaches and referees picked?

All of our coaches and refs are volunteers. Some of them are Y staff, some are parents helping coach their kids, while others are folks from the community who share the same Y values. ALL of our coaches go through a background check and NFL Flag trainings. Please be respectful of all coaches and refs; remember – the point of these games are for kids to have fun!

Can I stay and watch practice?

Absolutely – we encourage you to watch your kids play! Our teams are always looking for Assistant Coaches if you’re interested in helping 🙂

What equipment will my child need?

Every player is required to play with a mouthguard. The Y will provide NFL Flag jerseys and flags for each player. Cleats, armbands,, gloves, or special socks are all optional.

Helpful Tips

Here are some helpful tips to ensure you have a great season!

  1. Save the Coaches contact information and give them yours.
  2. Sign up for Weather and Emergency Text Alerts – We want to get you the right information at the right time. This is a great resource to help in that communication.
  3. Make sure your athlete has the equipment they need. No mouth guard = no play!
  4. Be on time – We want to honor your time and effort by providing the best quality sports experience we can, we need your help though. Showing up on time, ready to play, makes a world of difference. Picking up your athlete on time is a huge help to our coaches too. We understand that can’t happen every time. When those situations occur the best thing to do is notify the Coach via phone call or text.
  5. Make it FUN!! At the Y we encourage fair play, positive competition and family involvement. Every child gets to play so make sure to cheer loud!! (For both teams!)