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General Information

• About WAA Softball
• Program Philosophy
• WAA Softball Board

Registration Information

• Dates and Fees
• Refund Policy

Traveling Program

• Tryout Schedule
• Age Levels
• Team Formation
• Tryout Process
• Program Guide
• Teams & Coach Contacts
• Schedules
• Field Directions
• Coaching Application
• Player Contract

In-House Program

• Important Dates/Times
• Commissioners
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Game Schedules
• Field Directions
• Umpires Needed

Codes of Conduct

• Athlete's Code of Conduct
• Parent's Code of Conduct
• Coach's Code of Conduct

Clinics

• Winter Clinic
• Pitching/Catching Clinic
• Royalball Fastpitch Camp Registration

Calendar

Wildpitch Tournament

Handouts

• Skill and Drills

Coach’s Code of Conduct

1. Coaches have ultimate responsibility for their conduct, the conduct of their assistants, players, and spectators.
2. Accept the decisions of officials without showing inappropriate emotions.
3. Place the emotional and physical well being of your players ahead of any personal desire to win. Want to win and strive to win, but don’t “win at all costs”. Seek to achieve excellence.
4. Ensure that you are knowledgeable in the rules of the sport that you coach, and teach these rules to your players. Develop the total individual not just the athlete.
5. Treat each player, coach, official, and parent with respect and dignity.
6. Treat each player as an individual; remember the large spread of emotional and physical development for the same age group.
7. Lead by example, in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship to all players. Remember that the team is a direct reflection of the coach.
8. Share your coaching style, playing-time philosophy, player expectations, team rules and season goals with your players and their parents before the season starts. Be open to player and parent input.
9. Remember that you are a youth coach and the game is for children and not adults.
10. Be positive, and have fun!