NAYS Member Organization Reference Guide

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MEMBER ORGANIZATION
REFERENCE GUIDE
Updated: February 2023

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WELCOME
Welcome to the
NAYS Member Organization Reference Guide
Thank you for your willingness to help improve sports
experience for our youth. You are joining the thousands of
youth sports leaders who have taken this step to become
eligible to implement the training and membership programs of
the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS). This Member
Organization Reference Guide has been created to
provide important information about NAYS programs and to
introduce you the features and benefits of being a Member
Organization.

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WELCOME
The NAYS staff looks forward to assisting you
with your Member Organization’s needs and
providing answers to any questions you may
have along the way.
To reach us email membership@nays.org or call
1-800-688-5437.
Thank you for your commitment to
Better sports for kids, better kids for life.

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CONTENTS
About NAYS 6
NAYS Coach Training & Membership 10
− Coach Training Fees 25
− Training Options 26
− Online Training 27
− Onsite Training 33
− Additional Free Trainings 46
− NAYS Coach Select Training 48
− Member Organization Account 49
− Background Check Integration 54
NAYS Parent Training & Membership 55
NAYS League Director Training & Membership 70
NAYS Official Training & Membership 79
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CONTENTS
Pricing Summary 87
Account Balance 88
NAYS Member Organization Marketing 89
Accountability Procedures 90
Corporate partner discounts 91
Referral Rewards 92
Annual Awards 93
Youth Sports Congress 94
More from NAYS 95
Contact us 97

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The National Alliance for
Youth Sports (NAYS)
educates, equips and
empowers youth sports
leaders, volunteers and
parents so all children can
enjoy the lifelong benefits
of sports. NAYS, a
nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization, partners with
more than 3,000
community-based
organizations and has
trained more than four
million adults since 1981.
ABOUT NAYS
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• Parks and Recreation Departments
• Military Affiliated Programs
• Independent Youth Sports Leagues
• Schools
• Multi Sport Youth Associations
• Boys & Girls Clubs
• YMCAs/YWCAs
• Religious Affiliated Programs
• Other Youth Service Groups
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NAYS programs are
provided at the local
level through dynamic
partnerships with
organizations like
yours.

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Sports participation is one of the greatest
resources available for instilling valuable life skills
in children. But only if it is safe and positive. The
training courses, membership tools, unique
programs, guiding documents and many trusted
resources provided by NAYS ensure quality
youth sports experiences that are memorable for
all the right reasons.
ABOUT NAYS

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TRAINING & MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS
Being a NAYS Member
Organization ensures your
organization’s volunteers are
knowledgeable and confident about
their important role in recreational
youth sports and also that your
program is utilizing the most
comprehensive system for youth
sports management.
Educated adults Online account Coach Rating System Accountability

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NAYS COACH TRAINING
The NAYS Coach Training &
Membership Program gives volunteer
coaches a strong foundation in
coaching, prepares them for their
important responsibilities, as well
as holds them accountable to a code of
conduct.
More than just a great training…
• Membership benefits
• On-going education
• Coach evaluation system
• Tracking tools for the organization
Formerly the National Youth Sports
Coaches Association (NYSCA)

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To become a NAYS Coach, coaches must complete
the following:
1. Coaching Youth Sports training
2. Basic Safety & First Aid training
3. One sport-specific training
4. sign the NAYS Code of Ethics for Coaches
NAYS COACH TRAINING
NAYS Coach training & membership costs $20 and can be paid by the individual
NAYS Coach or the NAYS Member Organization. Quantity discounts available.
There is no fee other than membership fees to become a NAYS Member
Organization.
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NAYS COACH TRAINING

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COACHING YOUTH SPORTS Training
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Professional/collegiate coaches featured in Coaching Youth
Sports training video:
Josh Pastner – Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball Coach
Kellie Harper – University of Tennessee Women’s Basketball Coach
John Harbaugh – Baltimore Ravens Head Coach
Beth Launiere – University of Utah Women’s Volleyball Coach
Ed Cooley – Providence University Men’s Basketball Coach
Dan Hurley – University of Connecticut Men’s Basketball Coach
Bob Huggins – West Virginia University Men’s Basketball Coach
Niele Ivey – University of Notre Dame Women’s Basketball Coach
Jordyn Wieber – University of Arkansas Women’s Gymnastics Coach
and Olympic Gold Medalist
And Many More…

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COACHING YOUTH SPORTS Training
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Training topics include:
• What It Means to Be a
Coach
• Youth Sports Violence
• Conflict Resolution
• Conducting Practices
• Game Day Prep
• And much more...

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SPORT-SPECIFIC TRAINING
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• Baseball 8 & Under (Tee- Ball &
Coach Pitch)
• Baseball 9 & Older
• Basketball U10
• Basketball U16
• Cheerleading
• Flag Football
• Football
• Ice Hockey
• Inline Hockey
• Lacrosse (Boys)
• Lacrosse (Girls)
• Soccer
• Softball
• Volleyball
• Other sports available for on-site
trainings only
Coaches may add additional sport
trainings for $5 or attending an on-
site training to add a sport
at no cost.
COACHES MAY ADD

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A few examples of sport-specific training
content and the expert coaches featured
in the videos…
SPORT-SPECIFIC TRAINING

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SPORT-SPECIFIC TRAINING
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COACH - INSTRUCTOR
Ben D’Alessandro - Virginia
Basketball Academy
BASKETBALL U10 & U16
TOPICS
Warm-up
Ball Handling
Passing
Shooting
Defense
Much more...

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SPORT-SPECIFIC TRAINING
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COACH-INSTRUCTOR
Mark Fuller is co-owner and baseball
director of the Sports Academy in
Auburn, Ala . Fuller is a former college
coach and professional baseball player
who has more than 25 years of baseball
playing and coaching experience.
BASEBALL 8 & Under
TOPICS
Hitting
Throwing
Catching
Baserunning
Infield Play
Outfield Play
Much more

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ONLINE TRAINING SITE

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ONLINE TRAINING SITE
Host: FOX Sports Host Charles Davis

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ONLINE TRAINING SITE

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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
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What’s Included in a NAYS Coach
Membership?
• Training courses
• $1,000,000 in excess liability
insurance coverage
• Coverage Increases to $2,000,000
+ accident insurance in year two
• Youth Sports Journal
• Optional membership card
• Coaching E-Newsletter
• Corporate Partner Discounts
• Additional free trainings
• Online Member Account
• Including…

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MEMBER ACCOUNT
COACH EVALUATION
COACHING TOOLS
ADDITIONAL TRAININGS
RESOURCES
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
SCREENING INFORMATION

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TOOLS & RESOURCES EXAMPLES – Coach Rating
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$20 per coach
Includes training and one year of membership
Membership renewal fee is $20/year
**There are no additional fees for your Member Organization**
Pre-paid Quantity Discounts for Member Organizations:
0-49 coaches $20 per coach
50-99 coaches $18 per coach*
100+ coaches $16 per coach*
*Must prepay for memberships
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NAYS COACH TRAINING OPTIONS
Coaches can complete the training
ONLINE at nays.org or by attending
a live on-site training hosted by
your Member Organization. It is your
decision.

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The online training is popular because of the convenience
it provides to coaches and league organizers. Coaches
can complete the training in multiple sessions at their own
pace.
Flexibility. Some Member Organizations only offer the
online training to their coaches while others host one or
more on-site training then leave the online training as an
option for those who were unable to attend.
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What are the benefits of
the online training?

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Can we pay for our coaches to take the
online training?
Yes. As an organization you will need to
decide if you wish to cover the NAYS
Coach Training fees for your coaches or if
each individual coach will cover their own
fee. Depending on what you decide, there
will be different ways to inform your
coaches about how to sign up.
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Coach Pay
If your organization would like coaches to
pay for themselves, you have two options.
Option #1 Register your coaches
Option #2 Coaches register themselves
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Coach Pay Options
NAYS COACH TRAINING ONLINE
Option #1 - Register your coaches
yourself
This option gives you control of exactly
which coaches are registered. You will
need the full name and email address of
each coaches. Follow the step-by-step
instructions in the “Pre-Register
Members” feature. Select “Coach Pay”
option.
Please notify your coaches that you will
be registering them for the training and
to expect an automated email with with a
link to complete their NAYS Coach
registration and online training.
Option #2 - Coaches register
themselves
This option allows the coaches to
register themselves. Share the sign-up
link with your coaches – nays.org/sign-
up.
There is a complete set of sign-up
instructions (Instructions for Self-Paying
Coaches to Register Online) in your
Member Organization account under the
Download Forms section. The sign-up
link or instructions can be emailed to
coaches, posted on your website, or
printed and handed out to coaches.
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Member Organization Pay
If your organization would like to pay for
its coaches, you have two options.
Option #1 Register your coaches
Option #2 Coaches register themselves
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Member Organization Pay
NAYS COACH TRAINING ONLINE
Option #1 - Register your coaches
yourself
This option gives you control of exactly
which coaches are registered. You will
need to gather the full name and email
address of each coach beforehand.
Follow the step by step instructions in
the “Pre-Register Coaches” feature and
pay as you register each batch of
coaches.
Please notify your coaches that you will
be registering them for the training and
to expect an automated email with with a
link to complete their NAYS Coach
registration and online training.
Option #2 - Coaches register
themselves
This option allows the coaches to
register themselves. Share the sign-up
link with your coaches – nays.org/sign-
up. When a coach selects your
organization’s name upon registration,
the fee will be $0. You will pre-pay for a
chosen number of coaches and as each
coach registers, credit will be deducted
from your balance.
Please contact NAYS staff if you would
like to choose this option as it requires
special set up.
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Onsite trainings allow you to have face-to-face time
with coaches. Coaches are able to ask questions and
get to know program administrators and each other.
On-site trainings also allow coaches who are not as
comfortable using the computer an opportunity to
complete the training.
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Why are the benefits of
hosting onsite
trainings?

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How can we host an on-site training?
A representative from your organization has the
ability to host on-site trainings for your coaches.
You will use training videos and materials
provided at no cost by the National Alliance for
Youth Sports. You will need to allow a minimum
of three hours (can be multiple days) to
administer the NAYS Coach Training depending
on the size of your group.
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Who is the trainer?/Does NAYS send a
trainer?
NAYS does not send a trainer. Someone from
your organization will facilitate the training.
However the trainers/instructors are on the
videos and they are fully responsible for the
information expressed to the coaches. Because
there is an insurance benefit associated with the
completion of the training, you are not permitted
to deviate from the training procedures.
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What is the role of the training
facilitator?
The training facilitator will schedule the training date and
location and invite coaches to attend. Your NAYS Member
Organization’s lead representative will place the order for
training materials through your account at nays.org, by
phone or by email.
On the date of the clinic, training facilitators will welcome
coaches, show the training videos, lead discussion when
called for on the training video, read the review questions,
recite the NAYS Code of Ethics for Coaches and collect
membership information from coaches.
ON-SITE TRAINING
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Can we present additional information
at the training?
Yes, we encourage you to take the opportunity to
provide additional information specific to your
program, allow veteran coaches to share their
insights with new coaches, or give supplemental
handouts or instruction you feel will help your
coaches. Just please don’t skip any of the
required NAYS Coach Training videos and
activities.
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Where can we host on-site trainings?
On-site trainings are hosted by your
organization whenever and wherever is
convenient for you and your coaches.
Choose a space with the ability to show
the training videos and enough seating for
your coaches.
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How do we order training materials?
First, choose a date, time and location of
training and invite coaches to attend.
Then, the lead representative from your
NAYS Member Organization places the
order for videos and materials through the
Order Materials feature in the Member
Organization account, by phone or by
email.
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When do we pay for the membership
fees?
Prior to conducting your first on-site training, your
organization must pay for the coaches’ membership fees.
Prepayment is only necessary for the first on-site training.
For subsequent trainings, you may order materials as
needed and remit membership fees with the coaches’
roster, after the training takes place.
Make a prepayment by adding credit to your account
balance online or using the First Training Order and
Payment form.
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What are our responsibilities after the
training?
After the training takes place, the training
facilitator or the lead representative completes
the required paperwork and submits it along with
any unpaid membership fees to NAYS
Headquarters. This can be done either through
your online account, by email, fax or mail. Keep
in mind, your coaches’ membership and
insurance benefits are only valid once training
rosters and fees have been submitted to and
processed by the NAYS national office.
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We offer a sport not listed under NAYS
sport-specific trainings, can we train
our coaches?
Yes. Although NAYS may not have a video for one of your
organization’s sports, you still may offer on-site NAYS
Coach Trainings. (See page 56 for listing of approved
sports.) Your organization will recruit a local expert, such as
an experienced high school or college coach, to cover the
sport-specific information.
In the training, the coaches view the Coaching Youth
Sports video in the same format as they would for any
other sport. Your local speaker conducts the second portion
of the training following the NAYS Speaker’s Guide.
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What is the Speaker’s Guide?
The Speaker’s Guide is a booklet that gives your
speaker an outline of topics to cover in his or her
presentation. The Speaker’s Guide is accessible
through the Download Forms tab in your Member
Organization account. The Speaker’s Guide
booklet should be provided to your speaker in
advance.
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What non-traditional sports are approved for
NAYS Coach Trainings using a Speaker’s Guide?
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NAYS COACH TRAINING ON-SITE
Archery
Badminton
Bowling
Cross Country Skiing
Cross Country Track
Cup Stacking
Dance
Dodge Ball
Double Dutch
Disc Golf
Drill Team
Field Hockey
Fencing
Futsal
Golf
Gymnastics
Handball
Karate
Kickball
Paddleball
Pickleball
Roller Hockey
Rugby
Snowshoeing
Swimming
Taekwondo
Tennis
Track
Ultimate Frisbee
Water Polo
Wrestling
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ADDITIONAL FREE TRAININGS
Included for NAYS Coaches are several free trainings in specific subject
areas:
• Concussion Awareness
• Bullying Prevention
• Protecting Against Abuse (with Michigan State University)
• Mental Health & Youth Sports (With ESPN
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training (With Simon’s Heart)
• More to come…
These additional trainings are available online only. The trainings are optional
but if you would like to require them you will be able to track which coaches
have completed the trainings in your Member Organization account.
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ADDITIONAL FREE TRAININGS – Bullying Prevention
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NAYS COACH SELECT TRAINING
If your organization has coaches who coach travel teams and/or advanced level
athletes, the NAYS Coach Select online training is ideal.
Topic areas:
• Philosophy & Ethics
• Safety and Injury Prevention
• Conditioning
• Growth & Development
• Teaching & Communication
• Organization & Administration
• Skills & Tactics
Additional fees apply. The cost of the Select training is a one-time $40 fee. The
benefits include a $2,000,000 in excess liability insurance and $250,000 in
excess accident/medical insurance, in addition to all NAYS Coach benefits.
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MEMBER ORGANIZATION ACCOUNT
NAYS Member
Organizations have
access to an online
account full of
features to manage
trainings and
members.
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Organizations also have access to a complimentary NAYS Member Account to be able to
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MEMBER ORGANIZATION ACCOUNT
What features are available?
Among the many features is the ability to view and
track your coaches’ membership information including
expiration dates and trainings completed. You can also
select custom roles for your coaches with and decide
which trainings work best for your organization.
You can also manage the NAYS Coach Rating System
and monitor integrated background checks. You can
place orders for on-site training materials as well as
register your coaches for the online training.

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MEMBER ORGANIZATION ACCOUNT – View Member info

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MEMBER ORGANIZATION ACCOUNT
Our organization oversees another
program, can we view their coaches
too?
NAYS staff can link two Member Organization
accounts if one youth sports organization wants to
view members from another. For example, a parks
and recreation department that allows
independent youth sports leagues to use its
facilities can view each league’s coaches.

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MEMBER ORGANIZATION ACCOUNT
Where can I find instructions for using
the Member Organization account
features?
Detailed instructions for using the features are
found in each section of your account. We
encourage you to explore these features as soon
as you receive your account login. As always, feel
free to contact NAYS staff with any questions.

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Looking for a Background Check provider?
NAYS offers coach background checks through
our partnership with Sterling Volunteers. NAYS
Member Organizations receive special rates plus
background check requests and results can be
processed through the NAYS Member
Organization account. More information.
Already have a system for Background
Checks?
Input background check expiration dates and
notes in NAYS Member Organization account to
track all volunteer information in one place.
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NAYS PARENT ORIENTATION
NAYS Parent Orientation program
sets a standard for youth sports
parent education. NAYS Parent
Orientation offers a simple, effective
way to make youth sports parents
aware of their roles and
responsibilities, as well as ways they
can make their child’s experience
more enjoyable and positive.
Formerly the Parents Association for
Youth Sports (PAYS).

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Whether a youth sports organization
needs to address poor parent behavior or
strives to maintain a positive atmosphere
– NAYS Parent Orientation & Membership
Program is the program to help.
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To become a NAYS Parent, individuals
must complete the video orientation, sign
the NAYS Code of Ethics for Parents and
remit the $5 membership fee.
NAYS PARENT ORIENTATION
Fee can be paid by the individual member or the Member Organization.

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NAYS PARENT ORIENTATION
• The training is hosted by Chris
McKendry, ESPN SportsCenter
anchor and sports parent, and
features great commentary by
well-known and highly respected
professionals who share their
expertise in the area of youth
sports.
• The NAYS Parent Orientation
video is about 40 minutes and
consists of 8 sections with a
review question at the end of
each section.
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ORIENTATION
CAN BE
COMPLETED
ONLINE OR
ON-SITE

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NAYS PARENT ORIENTATION - TOPICS
Through the program, parents learn
everything from the importance of
proper behavior to how to help keep
their young athletes safe.
• Safety
• Injury Prevention
• Modeling Sportsmanship
• Preventing Steroid Abuse
• Much more...
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NAYS PARENT ORIENTATION – EXPERT
PRESENTERS
• Dr. Dan Wann - a psychology professor
at Murray State University, shares why
even the most mild-mannered of parents
can suddenly behave irrationally during
their child's sports activities.
• Dr. Julie Partridge - associate professor
of sport and exercise psychology at
Southern Illinois University, explains how
parents can help build a foundation of
resiliency with their child.
• Dr. Robert Masson - an internationally
recognized neurosurgeon, discusses
concussions and the importance of
recognizing when a concussion has
occurred in a young athlete.
• Dr. Keith Wheeler - vice president at
Abbott Laboratories, and sports
nutritionist Michelle Rockwell stress the
importance of hydration and proper
nutrition in youth sports, including
healthy meals and snacks, plus foods
and beverages to avoid.
• Nancy McBride - national safety
director for the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children, shares
information about the mindset many
parents have that abuse only happens to
other kids.
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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
What’s Included in a NAYS Parent
Membership?
• Orientation course
• Certificate of completion
• NAYS Parent Handbook
• Parent E-Newsletter
• Corporate Partner Discounts
• Additional trainings available to
members
• Online Member Account
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$5 per parent/family
Includes orientation and one year of membership
Membership renewal fee is $5/year
**There are no additional fees to be a Member Organization**
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Quantity Discounts for Member Organizations:
0-199 parents $5 per parent
200-499 parents $4 per parent*
500+ parents $3 per parent*
*Must prepay for memberships

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What are the benefits of the online
orientation?
The NAYS Parent online orientation offers the
most convenient way for parents and your
organization to benefit from the program. Parents
complete the program at their own pace from the
comfort of their own home or office. As a Member
Organization, you have the ability to view and
track your parents’ completion and membership.
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How do parents complete the online
orientation?
You simply need to share the sign-up link,
nays.org/sign-up. Parents register online, select
your organization and use their credit card to pay.
Remember to tell them your specific Member
Organization name.
If you would like to cover the NAYS Parent fees,
please contact NAYS staff.
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How can we host an on-site
orientation?
First, you will place an order for
orientation video and materials including
member handbooks and identification
cards. You will receive a Meeting
Coordinator’s Guide which includes tips
for hosting your parents’ meeting. Please
allow 45 minutes to an hour for your
NAYS Parent Orientation.
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What are our responsibilities after the
on-site orientation?
After each parent orientation, you will send
parent rosters and fees to NAYS headquarters.
Once the parent information has been processed
by NAYS, parents gain access to the parent
member area. As a Member Organization, you
can track your parents’ membership information
including membership expiration dates.
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Can we host a NAYS Parent meeting
without submitting parent information to
NAYS for membership?
Yes. This is unique to the NAYS Parent program. You have the
option to purchase a NAYS Parent Education Package for $75
which includes the training DVD, handbook and identification
cards for 50 parents. This option allows organizations to use
NAYS Parent educational materials, however, parent information
is NOT submitted to NAYS or maintained in NAYS' national
database for tracking purposes and parents will NOT have
access to the parent member area.
Place an order: https://shop.nays.org/collections/nays-parent-
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MEMBER ORGANIZATION ACCOUNT
Your online NAYS Member
Organization account contains
features to help you manage the
NAYS Parent training and
membership. You are able to track
which parents have completed the
training, renew NAYS Parent
memberships, order on-site training
materials, download relevant forms,
and review newsletters and
resources.

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NAYS LEAGUE DIRECTOR TRAINING
NAYS League Director Training &
Membership Program provides
education and liability protection for
individuals who volunteer to be part
of a league's leadership team – for
example, youth league presidents,
treasurers, equipment managers or
fundraising/sponsorship
coordinators, just to name a few.
Formerly the National Youth Sports
Administrators Association or
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Many youth sports programs today are run by a
group of volunteers who dedicate an enormous
amount of time to the league yet have little or no
formal training in the administration of youth
sports. Also, these volunteers may also
be personally liable for the actions of the
program. NAYS League Director Training &
Member Program exists to educate, insure and
support these volunteer league directors.
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To become a NAYS League Director,
individuals must complete the online
training course, sign the NAYS Code of
Ethics for League Directors and remit the
$45 membership fee.
NAYS LEAGUE DIRECTOR TRAINING
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NAYS LEAGUE DIRECTOR TRAINING
Training topics address issues that
administrators face every day, including:
• Volunteer coach management
• Meeting the needs of participants
• Empowering officials
• Getting parents on board
• Effective board leadership
• Financial procedures
• Insurance
• Fundraising
• Marketing and Social Networking
The online training typically takes around 3-
5 hours to complete in its entirety but can be
completed at any pace due to the ability to
sign in and out of the training.
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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
What’s Included in a NAYS League
Director Membership?
• Online training course
• $1,000,000 Excess General Liability
Insurance
• $2,000,000 Directors & Officers
Liability insurance
• Certificate of completion
• Member E-Newsletter
• Corporate Partner Discounts
• Online Member Account
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$45 per league director
Includes training and one year of membership
Membership renewal fee is $15/year
**There are no additional fees to be a Member Organization**
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Quantity Discounts for Member Organizations:
0-4 league directors $45 per league director
4-9 league directors $40 per league director*
10+ league directors $35 per league director*
*Must prepay for memberships

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How do league directors complete the
online training?
You simply need to share the sign up link,
nays.org/sign-up. League directors register
online and use their credit card to pay.
If you would like to cover the NAYS League
Director training fees for one or more individuals,
please contact NAYS staff.
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MEMBER ORGANIZATION ACCOUNT
Your online NAYS Member
Organization account allows you to
track which league directors have
completed the training.

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NAYS OFFICIALS TRAINING
NAYS Officials Training &
Membership Program helps both
veteran and beginning officials have
a clear understanding of their roles
and responsibilities so that they can
use their positions of authority to
make a positive difference.
Formerly the National Youth Sports
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Officials play vital roles in youth athletic
programs around the country and their
contributions significantly impact the
quality of the experiences young athletes
have.
NAYS OFFICIALS TRAINING

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To become a NAYS Official, individuals
must complete the training, sign the NAYS
Code of Ethics for Officials and remit the
$20 membership fee.
NAYS OFFICIALS TRAINING
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NAYS OFFICIALS TRAINING
TOPICS
• Importance of honesty, consistency
and confidence
• The best ways to manage so many
different types of personalities
• How to block out crowd comments
and focus on your responsibilities
• Techniques for improving the craft
of officiating
• How to connect with young players
• How to fully enjoy the special role
that officials have in youth sports
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NAYS OFFICIALS TRAINING – EXPERT PRESENTERS
• Al Riveron, senior director of
officiating for the NFL. Before
attaining that position he spent 15
years officiating college football in
Conference USA and the Big East
prior to working in the NFL from
2004 to 2012 as a side judge and
referee.
• Joe Borgia, vice president of
referee operations for the NBA.
Prior to attaining this position he
officiated 10 seasons in the NBA.
• Rich Rieker, director of umpiring
for Major League Baseball. He
spent nine seasons as a major
league umpire in the National
League.
• Ted Unkel, currently a Major
League Soccer referee who has
previous experience with college
soccer and the Women’s
Professional Soccer league.
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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
NAYS Officials Membership
Benefits:
• Training course
• $1,000,000 Excess General Liability
Insurance
• Membership ID card
• Officials E-Newsletter
• Corporate Partner Discounts
• Additional trainings available to
members
• Online Member Account
– Revisit training videos
– Lightning safety resources
– Health and injury awareness resources
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$20 per official
Includes training and one year of membership
Membership renewal fee is $15/year
**There are no additional fees to be a Member Organization**
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Quantity Discounts for Member Organizations:
0-9 officials $20 per official
10-19 officials $18 per official*
20+ officials $16 per official*
*Must prepay for memberships

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How do officials complete the online
training?
You simply need to share the sign up link,
nays.org/sign-up. Officials register online, select
your organization and use their credit card to pay.
Remember to tell them your specific Member
Organization name.
If you would like to cover the NAYS Officials
training fees, please contact NAYS staff.
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PRICING SUMMARY
$20 per coach
Renewal: $20 per year
nays.org/coaches
$20 per official
Renewal: $15 per year
nays.org/officials
$5 per parent/family
Renewal: $5 per year
nays.org/parents
$45 per league director
Renewal: $15 per year
nays.org/volunteer-administrators

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ACCOUNT BALANCE
Add credit to your NAYS Account Balance to use funds for new
member registrations, additional trainings, background checks,
and renewals.

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MARKETING
We encourage you to utilize
the resources in the
Promotional Materials section
of your Member Organization
account to promote your
affiliation with the National
Alliance for Youth Sports and
to share program information
with your coaches, parents,
officials and administrators.
Display the NAYS Member
Organization badge on
your website and in printed
materials, like parent
information packets

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ADDITIONAL MEMBER ORGANIZATION BENEFITS
Coach accountability
procedures
The NAYS Coach Accountability
and Enforcement Policies help
your organization achieve the
highest standards for your
coaches. The policies listed in
the document were designed so
that NAYS Coaches who do not
adhere to the NAYS Code of
Ethics for Coaches are held
accountable for their behavior.
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Log in to your account for full details.

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ADDITIONAL MEMBER ORGANIZATION BENEFITS
Exclusive corporate partner
discounts
• Sports league insurance
• Farmers Insurance
• Background checks
• Sports equipment
• Trophies and awards
• Hotels
• Transportation
• Uniforms
• More…
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Partners subject to change.
Explore Youth League Manager in your account for full details.

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REFERRAL REWARDS
Get rewarded for referring
others to NAYS.
Each organization you refer
will save 20% on their first
order of NAYS memberships.
Plus, you will receive a check
for 10% of the new
organization's membership
revenue for their entire first
year. Or you can choose to
receive 15% back in NAYS
membership credit.
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ANNUAL AWARDS
NAYS Member Organizations have
the opportunity to showcase their
community’s youth sports culture by
applying for the Excellence in Youth
Sports Award. Also, your coaches
and parents will qualify to be
nominated for the
annual Coach and Parent of the
Year Awards.
Award winners are recognized at
the annual Youth Sports Congress
and also at their state and
community level.
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YOUTH SPORTS CONGRESS
NAYS Youth Sports Congress is a
four-day comprehensive educational
experience designed specifically for
youth sports administrators. It is an
annual event typically held in
November. Member Organizations
are invited and encouraged to attend.
Keep an eye out for registration
information in your newsletters,
including discounts.
Visit nays.org/congress for more
information.

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MORE FROM NAYS
ACADEMY FOR YOUTH SPORTS
ADMINISTRATORS
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS
Professional certification
for youth sports leaders
nays.org/academy
Three turn-key youth
development programs for
kids conducted in fun-filled,
stress free settings.
nays.org/programs

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SPORTINGKID LIVE WEBSITE NAYS BLOG
FREE TRAININGS FREE RESOURCES

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