Youth Sports Coaching

Volunteer Coaches Needed!

If you are interested in coaching basketball, baseball, soccer, or one of our many other youth sports, please call (360) 918-0254, or email us letting us know your name, the sport you are interested in, and the practice day, time, and location you prefer.

If you have any other questions about coaching, please contact our Youth Sports Department at (360) 357-6609 or youthsports@ssymca.net.

Coaching Opportunities

As of Feb 4th, we will be looking for Spring Coaches. Our Spring sports are: Itty-Bitty T-Ball, T-Ball/Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Outdoor Soccer, Roller Hockey, and Volleyball. If you are interested in coaching, please contact Beth at 918-0254 or danielb@ssymca.net.
For those who like to plan, Late Spring coaches can start calling in on April 8th. Our Late Spring Sports consist of Itty-Bitty Soccer, Golf and new this year, Itty-Bitty Cheerleading!

And to make sure you save it on your calendar, our summer sports will have coaches start calling in on May 20th! Summer Sports consist of Baseball/T-ball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Outdoor Soccer, Track & Field, Volleyball, Itty-Bitty Outdoor Soccer, and Itty-Bitty T-Ball! NFL Flag Football (though it’s a fall sport), start registering now too!

Get these dates on your calendars and contact us if you are interested in coaching. You can make the difference in a life of a child!

Coach Meetings and Clinics

The Coaches Meeting is required for all first time coaches. All coaches must attend one of these meetings to get their equipment. The Coaches’ Meeting includes YMCA Philosophy, Goals, Objectives, Safety, Season Dates, Expectations of Coaches, Child Abuse Prevention Training, Volunteer Handbook, Packet, Rules, and Equipment Distribution.

Spring Coaches Meetings:
Who needs to attend: All Itty-Bitty T-Ball, T-Ball/Baseball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Outdoor Soccer, Roller Hockey, and Volleyball coaches and their assistant coaches!

Tuesday March 23rd OR Wednesday March 24th @ The Olympia Downtown YMCA
New Coaches: 6pm-8pm
Returning Coaches: 7:15pm-8pm

Or

Saturday March 27th @ The Olympia Downtown YMCA
New Coaches: 9am-11am
Returning Coaches: 10:15am-11am

Spring Coach Clinics (Optional):
These are recommended but optional for all coaches and include coaching tips, practice organization and drills. These will be held on:
Saturday March 27th
      T-Ball/Baseball @ Madison Elementary School 11:30am-12:30pm
      Soccer @ Madison Elementary School 11:30am-12:30pm
      Volleyball @ The Olympia Downtown YMCA 11am-12pm

Coaching Materials

Coach Application
If you are interested in possibly coaching or becoming an assistant coach, please fill out this packet and turn it into the Olympia Downtown YMCA. Make sure you have completely filled out and signed all pages in the packet.

Volunteer Waiver of Liability
This is the South Sound YMCA Volunteer Waiver of Liability. All volunteers need to turn this in with their application as well.

Youth Sports Volunteer Coach Handbook (updated August 2008)
The South Sound YMCA Volunteer Coaches’ Handbook. This new book contains a lot of updated information. It has a lot of very valuable information such as emergency management, the RICE Method, characteristics of children, child abuse prevention and much more. You will be asked to re-sign a new Volunteer Statement of Understanding stating you received this new book.

Volunteer Statement of Understanding
This form must be turned into the YMCA stating you have read and understand the Youth Sports Volunteer Coaches’ Handbook. Please note that all coaches are being given a new Handbook as of September 2008 and will be asked to re-sign this document after receiving the new version.

Important Dates (Late Winter 2010)
Important dates for the Late Winter 2010 season.

Important Dates (Winter 2009-10)
Important dates for the Winter 2009-10 season.

Accident Form
If an injury occurs, please fill out this form and return it to us within 24 hours of the incident.

Incident Form
If there is an incident that you wish us to know about, please fill out this form and return it to us within 24 hours of the incident.

Child Abuse Documentation Form 
To document suspected child abuse.

Season Certificate (Late Fall 2009)
The end of season certificate. The child’s name can be typed into the form before printing.

Season Certificate (Winter 2009-10)
The end of season certificate. The child’s name can be typed into the form before printing.

Season Certificate (Late Winter 2010)
The end of season certificate. The child’s name can be typed into the form before printing.

Heads Up – Concussion in Youth Sports – for Coaches
The Heads Up – Concussion in Youth Sports training for coaches” document that all Youth Sports Coaches must be trained on. This is passed out at the Coach Meetings but in case you need a new copy, here you go!

Code of Conduct
This form must be turned into the YMCA stating you agree to follow our Code of Conduct. 

Coach Job Description
Even though you are a volunteer, you are still doing a job (sure a fun job, but a job none the less). This is your job description.

Basic Membership Application
Just in case you are helping one of your players sign up, they may need the basic membership form. This is our Basic Membership Application that will need to be filled out annually if you participate in programs as a Basic Members.

Program Registration Form
In case you need the form that you fill out at the YMCA for program registration or if you are helping one of your players get signed up, this is our program registration form that is used for most programs.