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	<title>Tri-City Youth Basketball Association &#187; Parents</title>
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		<title>Resources for TCYBA Parents</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>TCYBA Rules and Policies</strong><br />It’s important for parents to be acquainted with the TCYBA Rules and Policies, available <a href="http://tcyba.org/about/policies/">here</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Steve Nash Youth Basketball Parents Guide</strong><br /> The program strives to help parents play a supportive role in their child’s development and nurture their sport experience to be fun, safe and valuable.<br /> <a href="http://tcyba.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/SN_ParentsGuide_v2.pdf">Steve Nash Youth Basketball Parents Guide</a></p>
<p><strong>The Educated Sports Parent</strong><br /> This document deals with the impact that early specialization in sports can have, how to prevent overuse injuries, athletic burnout and developing a healthy perspective about youth sports.<br /> <a href="http://tcyba.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/The-Educated-Sports-Parent.pdf">The Educated Sports Parent</a></p>
<p><strong>Parents Guide</strong><br /> A good overview for parents of kids playing in TCYBA.<br /> <a href="http://tcyba.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/TCYBA-Parents-Guide.pdf">TCYBA Parents Guide</a></p>
<p><strong>Parents Code of Conduct</strong><br /> A brief outline of TCYBA’s expectations for all parents<br /> <a href="http://tcyba.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/TCYBA-Parents-Code-of-Conduct.pdf">TCYBA Parents Code of Conduct</a></p>
<p><strong>FAQ &amp; Facts for Parents</strong><br /> Answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.<br /> <a href="http://tcyba.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/TCYBA-FAQ-Facts-for-Parents.pdf">TCYBA FAQ &amp; Facts for Parents</a></p>
<p><strong>Sports Nutrition for Young Athletes</strong><br /> Eating well plays a critical role in keeping sports fun and safe! This is especially true for highly active kids.<br /> <a href="http://tcyba.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Sport-Nutrition-for-Active-Kids-.pdf">Sport Nutrition for Active Kids!</a></p>
<p><strong>Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD) Information for Parents</strong><br /> Doing what is best for your child is what Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) is all about, and Canadian sport is working hard to develop LTAD plans for all sports.<br /> <a href="http://tcyba.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/LTAD_forparents_EN_Final.pdf">LTAD_forparents_EN_Final</a></p>
<p><strong>How to Be a Positive Sports Parent</strong><br /> Positive parenting in sports is a choice parents make that allows sports to be about kids and not about parents.<br /> <a href="http://tcyba.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Be-a-Positive-Sports-Parent.pdf">Be a Positive Sports Parent</a></p>
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		<title>Benefits of Steve Nash Youth Basketball</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:37:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Member of a philosophically sound, well researched program Steve Nash reversible jersey Codes of conduct for all involved — “respecting [...]]]></description>
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<li>Member of a philosophically sound, well researched program</li>
<li>Steve Nash reversible jersey</li>
<li>Codes of conduct for all involved — “respecting the  game”</li>
<li>Member of <a href="http://www.basketball.bc.ca/" target="_blank">Basketball BC</a> including supplementary insurance coverage</li>
<li>Coaching manual</li>
<li>Coaching clinics</li>
<li>Officials clinics and membership in <a href="http://www.bcboa.ca/" target="_blank">BCBOA</a></li>
<li>Access to Basketball BC’s resource library</li>
<li>Participation in Jr. NBA/WNBA program including certificates; coach’s, player’s and parent’s guides</li>
<li>Special events: jamborees, trips to NBA games, post  season U13 challenge, clinics</li>
<li>Basketball BC resource personnel</li>
<li>New features every year</li>
<li>FUN and MORE FUN!</li>
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		<title>The Steve Nash Youth Basketball Philosophy</title>
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<li>The program is administered by members of the local community and  allows for consideration of specific community needs</li>
<li>The program is designed as a participant-centred, resource supported program adminsitered for youth</li>
<li>The program’s foundation is the teaching of basketball fundamentals in a fun, positive environment</li>
<li>The program is designed primarily for boys and girls 9–13. (Younger and older players can participate and modifications can be made at the local level)</li>
<li>All players receive equal playing and practice time (subject to attendance, discipline, etc.)</li>
<li>Weekly practice guidelines are no less than one practice for every game</li>
<li>Team parity is a goal for all leagues (local considerations may be a variable)</li>
<li>Scorekeeping and indvidual statistics are discouraged before the age of 10</li>
<li>Metro, rep, all-star teams are not sanctioned until at least the 12 year old level</li>
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