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The Partners With Kids: Parents and Coaches Working Together Program is designed to make sports a more enjoyable and successful experience for The Kids.

Partners is a positive, proactive program bringing coaches and parents together so that our Kids will have a positive, joyful, productive experience in whatever game, activity, or venture being undertaken.

Partners is an "inclusive" program — everyone; Player, Parent, Coach, Game Official, and League Official; belongs in the venture and should function as a strong, contributing member.

The Kids and The Game — This is the core — They're the only things that really count. The rest of the staging and the rest of us are there to make this work out right for The Kids. Let's be sure that whatever we add to "The Kids and The Game" enhances it, makes it better for them.

Responsibilities of Adults

We adults have the responsibility to make the participation of our kids in sports a happy, personal growth experience.

The Partners With Kids Program

I. The Parent Book

A session for parents on being a positive, contributing member of the team including:

• Parents Supporting the Team and Their Children

• Roles and Responsibilities of Coaches and Parents

• Values of Participating in Sports

• Competition and Winning

• Cooperation and Teamwork

• The Care and Feeding of Officials

• Goals of Parents and Children

• Concerns About Players — Readiness, Emotional Stability, Interest, Ability.

II. The Player ' s Journal

A journal kept by the Player and shared with Parents and Coaches.

III. The Team/Coach Agreement

A document signed by parents pledging their support for their children, team, and coaches.

We are dedicated to bringing Coaches and Parents together so that our Kids will have positive, joyful, productive experiences in whatever game, activity, or venture they undertake.