Today’s nominee is Adirondack Fleece’s Get in the Game program is the Kids Sports Network USA. KSN is a unique nonprofit association totally dedicated to the enhancement of non-school youth sports.
KSN provides education and support to volunteer coaches, parents and administrators, by publicizing the benefits of sports participation to the public, by acting as a clearinghouse for youth sports information and by conducting a variety of special events and programs.
Their mission is to promote quality non-school sports and fitness for children between the ages of 3 and 19 through the education of coaches, parents and administrators; special events and activities; public awareness and regular networking.
Most youth sports experts will tell you that improving the knowledge, attitude and coaching ability of the individual who is working directly with the kids, is the most important action a youth league can take. The Kids Sports Network provides coaches education in many different sports. Their coaches education program is focused on making volunteer youth sport coaches aware of their responsibilities to provide for the psychological, emotional and physical needs of children on their team.
Here are just a few of the services that Kids Sports Network provides:
- Coaches’ Training: Conducts coaches’ certification training for thousands of volunteer youth coaches annually in Texas and throughout the nation.
- Spurs Youth Basketball League: Manages a socially themed youth basketball league for nearly 20,000 kids that is conducted by youth organizations throughout San Antonio and South Texas.
- Volunteers: Recruits adult volunteers to assist with youth related activities at Spurs games and other special events.
High School All-Star Football Game: A special game played in May featuring outstanding San Antonio high school football seniors from the previous fall season. - Summer Golf Camps For Kids: Gives 7-14 year olds an opportunity to learn the fundamentals, rules and etiquette of golf in a fun one-week summer camp.
- Summer Hoops: Manages a unique basketball league for teenagers that was adopted and implemented by the USAF and numerous San Antonio area youth associations.
- Abuse Prevention Seminars: Provides Child Centered Sports Abuse Prevention Seminars and kits.
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Through our ‘Get in the Game’ campaign Adirondack Fleece profiles youth sports teams and athletic assocations from across the country. Each month one of these organizations will be voted on to receive a donation of custom embroidered fleece blankets from us. Want to nominate a organization for us to profile? Click here for our nomination form.
