In recognition of their outstanding efforts in providing top quality sports programs for the youth in their communities, five special organizations have been selected as winners of the prestigious 2009 Excellence in Youth Sports Awards.
This year’s winners are: Andrews Air Force Base Youth Sports (Md.), Sasebo Youth Sports (Japan), Town of Huntersville Parks & Recreation (N.C.), USAG West Point Youth Sports & Fitness (N.Y.), and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Youth Sports (Calif.).
The Excellence in Youth Sports Awards honor programs that are doing superior jobs of conducting diverse activities that focus on providing safe and positive experiences for all participants – including children, parents and coaches. Developed by the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) and
Athletic Business magazine, the first Excellence in Youth Sports Awards were presented in 2000. Any organization affiliated with NAYS qualifies for judging.
Winners are determined by the Excellence Award Committee, comprised of National Alliance for Youth Sports and Athletic Business staff, who review all applications. Applications are judged on several criteria, including what the organization does to educate their administrators, volunteer coaches, game officials and parents; as well as how well they demonstrate that they embrace a child-centered recreational sports philosophy that is aimed at providing a positive and safe experience for all youth.
“On behalf of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS), I’d like to congratulate the winners of this year’s awards,” said Fred Engh, founder and president of the Alliance. “These organizations truly deserve to be recognized for the great work that they do to provide top quality youth sports in their communities.”
Winning communities will be presented their award at the NAYS Youth Sports Congress – presented in conjunction with the Athletic Business Conference and Expo – in Orlando, Fla. from Dec. 2-5. The Congress is a three-day comprehensive educational training discussing cutting edge topics in the field of youth sports and is the preferred venue for all professionals involved in youth sports.
Each winning community will receive:
- A financial award and in-kind contributions from Excellence Award sponsors to be used for the support and enhancement of their youth sports program
- A custom award to display at their facility
- National, state and local recognition, including in the publications of Athletic Business and the National Alliance for Youth Sports
- One complimentary Congress registration
For more information please visit www.nays.org and click on the Congress link on the left side or call (800) 688-KIDS.
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www.athleticbusiness.com.
In recognition of their outstanding efforts in providing top quality sports programs for the youth in their communities, five special organizations have been selected as winners of the prestigious 2009 Excellence in Youth Sports Awards.
