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Without Officials continued from page 2 Implementation of the In the last several years, NI�tOn� tSt�lillllYllS fOY YOltttl2 S�IOYtS official bashing seems to be on R@SOIUt10i1 the rise. Some coaches have developed a reputation for "getting on the officials" and WHEREAS,the R A recognizes the need for establishing standards for quality youth sports programs through the"Say Yes To Better even go so far as to draw in the Sports For Kids"campaign;and crowd to join them. There are WHERF-,aS,the M R P A recognizes the need for those coaches who try to the National Standards For Youth Sports to provide a better quality experience for the youth of M, ; manipulate officials psycho- logically hoping to gain that n....��01'a. and WHEREAS,the National Standards For Youth Sports recommend a certification program for youth sport coaches whereby the coaches are schooled in the psychology of coaching youth slight advantage when it comes sports,maximizing performance,injury prevention,first aid;and emphasizes a drug and alcohol-free environment for youth sports and recognizes the great influence youth coaches to calling the "ciose ones". have on youth; There are even those who will wIERFA.S,the National Youth Sports Coaches Association meets all of these guidelines by attempt to create some form of teaching coaches to have a better understanding of organization,Caching proper terhnicrues, safety,and bringing them up to a more knowledgeable level in the psychological and physical intimidation in order to gain needs of dealing with young athletes,and ensuring all children obtain a wholesome the advantage. experience in youth sports;and WHEREAS,through the implementation of the National Standards For Youth Sports and Trying to intimidate an through the"Say Yes To Better Sports For Kids"campaign and this certification p carogram, the M R . P. f r and its membership n official may have some advan- provide quality in its youth sports programs in their communities; tages. Consciously or uncon- NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by thePA- sciously, an official may give in a meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof,recognize and encourage offical mplementation of the National Standards For Youth Sports, and encoun a official implementa- the intimidators a slight edge. tion of certification training programs for all youth sports coaches in r . It is sad that threats may happen, but we are all human. PassED AND APPROVED THIS 9 day of -��.19 Being an official is a strange President activity. The only way officials know they have done a good job is to be ignored. A good game is one without a fuss. more needs to be done in the calls are, in fact, correct. Only This runs contrary to what form of support. In Japan, a few calls can be considered most of us call a rewarding baseball players bow to the questionable. job. On one level, officials umpire; in the United States Greater support needs to may be far more dedicated to we kick dirt on them. This is come in the form of more the sport than the fan, coach, not to imply officials are punishment for those or even player. There are few always right, that they never who choose severe punish to threaten the rewards, minimal accolades, make mistakes, or that they are game by discrediting the and the potential for great flawless. interpreter of the rules—the abuse. They have taken it upon Being human, we are all official. Longer suspensions, themselves to be entrusted with subject to mistakes. Regular stiffer penalties and more the control of the game. They r scrutiny by peer and inspection severe reprimands are in order are t be saluted for assuming committees help to minimize so that the official can know that responsibility. these. The fact is that close he/she is supported. In order for officials to be inspection of most officials Without Officials truly recognized, however, indicates the vast majority of continued on page 4 - 3 -