August 24, 2007 09:58 pm
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Rules for coaches
Training requirements for adults to coach youth sports teams vary. Here is a sampling of national youth sports groups and what, if any, training they ask of their coaches.
Babe Ruth and Cal Ripken Leagues
What: Baseball, softball
Ages: 4 through 18
Players: Almost 1 million
Coaches training: Coaches must complete a 10-unit online course by July 31, 2008. A “safety and fitness” segment deals with injury prevention.
Headquarters: Trenton, N.J.
Web: www.baberuthleague.org
Pop Warner
What: Football, cheerleading
Ages: 5 through 16
Players: 360,000
Coaches training: Beginning next year, coaches are required to take a one-day workshop, which includes some lessons on health and safety.
Headquarters: Langhorne, Pa.
Web: www.popwarner.com
US Youth Soccer
What: Soccer
Divisions: Under 5 through 19
Players: 3.2 million
Coaches training: No national requirements, though the group offers an extensive licensing program that covers injury prevention, conditioning and safety. More than half the state organizations require coaches to be licensed.
Headquarters: Frisco, Texas
Web: www.usyouthsoccer.org
Little League
What: Baseball, softball
Ages: 5 to 18
Players: About 2.7 million
Training requirements for coaches: None
Headquarters: Williamsport, Pa.
Web: www.littleleague.org
Amateur Athletics Union
What: Nearly 40 sports from basketball to table tennis
Ages: Children and adults. Rules vary depending upon team and event.
Players: More than 500,000
Training requirements for coaches: None
Headquarters: Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Web: www.aausports.org
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