| Show j mr'T 10 Gunnison Valley ewsSalina May 24 2000 Sun NTING irS LIFE: STYLES: For Parents play a major role in the success of youth recreation programs At most sporting vvvnN it's rirv to liejr the owe lies i liver for the other teim (hit in I ittle vague it's another story On a sonny Monday after noon kuls gather at the baseball unmson Hijh diamonds behind shirts of decked out in printed red green and blue aking turns at hat eveiy sluggir receives cn louragmg words from the coaches and umpires who pay little atten turn to the color of li is uniform rom helping out on the field to heeringanil waving in the bleac h ers parents play a big role in the success of youth recreation hrougliout the area hundreds of adults work to insure that local kids can mn the bases m the sum uniform in the mer don a r Ja m several winter or participate other youth recreation programs held year round I’osilive parenlil support makes a big different e say many who par Impalem and organize youth ports llul when parents are epuck to criti cie and slow to lend a hand both the proprams and the1 children m voiced could sutfer the conse ijiieiues "It takes a hole bum h of volun leers to make a propram like this woik" say Joan Coates who's been involved with North Scv ler's ( iris Summer Softball propram since its bcpmninps about ciphl years apo HS With 20 teams and partici the softball pro pants apes 4 to prarh utilizes the1 talents of about SO adults Parents coach carpool kids topamesand practices and assist in various ways Any time a parent can be involved HOW WE A GAME LIVE IT the love of the game nefic lal Adults oates sn s to teach kids have the opportunitv and a love for varispoitsmansliip ous spin ts 'I do it for mv kids" says Ron Hall director of the (unmson Recommiltee ' want them to reation pn out there and learn how to play it is hi JUST NOT there's another reason why some people don't want to coach ( )lsen director of theCentral Utah ittle eapueC ommittee says there are those who don't coach because thev fear the criticism of other par ents Just recently he adds a coach re to the pames When children's parbrinp snacks Coates says it's like each child has his or her own ents special day According to Ball there are several w'ays for parents to pitch in Aside from coaching and officiating parents can take care of equipor help ment assist in with the team selections The local and county recreation committees he adds are always Uxiking for help as well Plans are underway to hire a fulltime recreation director in the This person North Sevier area will alleviate some of the volunteers' duties such as scheduling finances and ov erall organization With about 75 teams and more Halthan 8(K)participantssaysTed lows director of the North Sevier Recreation Committee overseeing youth activities is an enormous task the gam " Hall lias been involved for about 12 years as both a coach and a lominitlee member lie ittle league program Ball savs needs parents willing to teach kids about sports When no one volunteeis it's the kids who lose out In Ball says oil pie of situations there have been problems finding to help coach enough volunteeis hey almost had to lefund the kids' money lie adds "Win hate to turn a kid away beto cause someone's unwilling coach" lie states here have been he adds in other similar situations nearby towns can be a While time constraints serious obstacle m finding parents to volunteer Steve Olsen believes r here are many parents willing to coach officiate or support the probut no one gram says Hallows wants to be responsible for everything That’s more than you can ask of one olunteer he adds signed after being harshly criticized In addition to coordinating youth missing a game The man was a programs the recreation director superior coach said Olsen and ro a b le rc u msta nces kept him will develop programs for adults he committee has posted position from being at the game notices both locally and at universiAlthough not every mom or dad ties throughout the state has the hours to coach a baseball Ken after the recieation director team those interviewed agree that to work Hallows says volunthere a re several wavs for parents to goes teers are still needed to continue pet involved with the program One of the most important things What it ail boils down to says a parent can do Olsen says is qtme Ball is thatyouth recreation is about to the games Usually he addthe teaching kids the right skills and kids hose paientsare in the stands helping them enjoy baseball basaie smiling having fun and playketball or any sport that they play With the help of supportive enthu- ing their best "A kid w ill try tw ice as hard vyhen those pldSliC parents and volunteers their parents are the rt will continue for years experience them" he states to come Parents in Ninth Sev ler jf'sf ' "f they're not having fun" says Coates help out by bringing treirttj Ball "we're not doing a good job" T‘V Before stepping up to the plate Jensen Pike gets 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