Coach & Parent Information

Widefield Parks & Recreation Youth and Adult Sports Policy and Procedure Manual

Sports League Behavioral Policies

Volunteer Coach Background Check Information

Sports Schedules can be found on Team Sideline. 

Thank you to Children's Hospital Colorado for partnering with our Youth Sports Program to provide resources about concussions and sports injuries to staff, coaches, and parents! 

Concussion Program

Concussion Care

Concussion Assessment

Sports Injury Prevention

Sports Injury "The 11+" Manual 

More information can be found on the Children's Hospital Colorado Website.

All participants within the Widefield Parks & Recreation sports leagues will abide by the following codes of conduct inspired by the National Alliance for Youth Sports: 

• I will encourage good sportsmanship from fellow players, coaches, officials and parents at every game and practice by demonstrating good sportsmanship.
• I will respect others and maintain individual boundaries. Profanity will not be tolerated.
• I will attend every practice and game that I can, and will notify my coach if I cannot.
• I will expect to receive a fair and equal amount of playing time.
• I will do my very best to listen and learn from my coaches.
• I will treat my coaches, other players, officials and fans with respect regardless of race, sex, creed, or abilities and I will expect to be treated accordingly.
• I will demonstrate respect for officials, in part by accepting their decisions. Insulting comments, arguing, gestures and profanity directed at officials will not be tolerated.
• I deserve to have fun during my sports experience and will alert parents or coaches if it stops being fun.
• I deserve to play in an environment that is free from drugs, tobacco and alcohol and expect adults to refrain from their use at all youth sports events.
• I will encourage my parents to be involved with my team in some capacity because it is important to me.
• I will do my very best in school.

All participants within the Widefield Parks & Recreation sports leagues will abide by the following codes of conduct inspired by the National Alliance for Youth Sports: 

• I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches and officials at every game, practice, or other youth sports event.
• I will be a positive spectator and engage in positive cheering from the parent’s sideline. Insulting comments, arguing and challenging the coaches will not be tolerated.
• I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my child ahead of a personal desire to win.
• I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment.
• I will support coaches and officials working with my child, in order to encourage a positive and enjoyable experience for all.
• I will demonstrate respect for officials, in part by accepting their decisions. Insulting comments, arguing, gestures and profanity directed at officials will not be tolerated.
• I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free from drugs, tobacco and alcohol, and will refrain from their use at all youth sports events.
• I will remember that the game is for youth - not for adults.
• I will do my very best to make youth sports fun for my child.
• I will help my child enjoy the youth sports experience by doing whatever I can, such as being a respectful fan, assisting with coaching, or providing transportation.
• I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans and officials with respect regardless of race, sex, creed or ability. ​
• I understand that violence and abuse of any nature will not be tolerated.

All participants within the Widefield Parks & Recreation sports leagues will abide by the following codes of conduct inspired by the National Alliance for Youth Sports: 

• I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my players ahead of a personal desire to win.
• I will treat each player as an individual, remembering the large range of emotional and physical development for the same age group.
• I will do my best to provide a safe playing situation for my players.
• I promise to review and practice basic first aid principles needed to treat injuries of my players.
• I will do my best to organize practices that are fun and challenging for all my players.
• I will lead by example in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship to all my players.
• I will not cheat or engage in any form of unethical behavior that violates league rules.
• I will provide a sports environment for my team that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and I will refrain from their use at all youth sports events.
• I will be knowledgeable in the rules of each sport that I coach, and I will teach these rules to my players.
• I will use those coaching techniques appropriate for all of the skills that I teach.
• I will remember that I am a youth sports coach, and that the game is for children and not adults.

All participants within the Widefield Parks & Recreation sports leagues will abide by the following codes of conduct inspired by the National Alliance for Youth Sports: 

• I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support of all players, coaches, fellow officials and league administrators at all times.
• I will ensure that I am knowledgeable of the rules of each sport I officiate, and apply those rules fairly to all participants, teams and coaches.
• I will not allow personal friendships and associations to influence my decisions during a contest.
• I will refrain from the use of drugs, tobacco and alcohol products when in the youth sports environment.
• I will remember that youth sports provide an opportunity for children to learn and have fun and I will place their safety above all else.

All participants within the Widefield Parks & Recreation sports leagues will abide by the following codes of conduct inspired by the National Alliance for Youth Sports: 

• I will run youth sports programs for the children involved, not the adults.
• I will ensure that I am knowledgeable in the area of youth sports administration.
• I will do my best to provide a safe playing situation for all participants.
• I will provide support for coaches, officials and parents to provide a positive and enjoyable experience for all.
• I will require all coaches and officials to be trained in the responsibilities of being a volunteer.
• I promise to keep informed about current issues involving youth sports programs.