Registration

As a parent, you play a special role in contributing to the needs and development of youngsters. Through your encouragement and good example, you can help assure that all the boys and girls learn good sportsmanship and self discipline. In Balbriggan Basketball (Academy), young people learn to work together, to sacrifice for the good of the team, to enjoy winning and deal appropriately with defeat – all while becoming physically fit and healthy. Best of all, they have fun.

Support your child - Supporting your child by giving encouragement and showing interest in their team is very important. Help your child work toward skill improvement and good sportsmanship in every game. Teach your child that hard work and an honest effort are often more important than victory – that way your child will always be a winner despite the outcome of the game!

Always be positive - Parents serve as role models for their children. Become aware of this and work to be a positive role model. Applaud good plays by your child’s team as well as good plays by the opposing team. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from youth sports activities.

Remember that your child wants to have fun - Remember that your child is the one playing basketball, not you. It’s very important to let children establish their own goals – to play the game for themselves. Take care not to impose your own standards and goals on them. Don’t put too heavy a burden on your child to win games. Children play for the fun of playing.

Reinforce Positive behaviour - Positive reinforcement is the best way to help your child achieve their goals and their natural fear of failure. Nobody likes to make mistakes. If your child does make one, remember it’s all part of learning, so encourage your child’s efforts and point out the good things your child accomplished.

Don’t be a sideline coach or referee - Coaches and referees are usually parents just like you. They volunteer time to help make your child’s youth basketball experiences a positive one. They need your support too. That means refraining from coaching or refereeing from the sidelines. As a volunteer organisation, there’s usually always an opportunity for you to take your interest in coaching or refereeing to the next level and become one yourself.

Parents Pledge

I shall set an example for sportsmanship for my child to follow. I shall emphasise team play to my child. I shall show by example respect for referees, opposing teams and other fans. I shall not be a parent coach. I shall remember that not everyone can play at one time. I shall not be critical unless I’m willing to work to correct the problem. I shall attend my child’s games because, it is important to them, they are not young forever. I shall be supportive when my child is successful or when struggling for success. I shall be positive and supportive whether the team wins or loses. I shall remember that all coaches and league officers are volunteers. I shall retain perspective that there are no college/professional scouts in the audience. I shall remember that the game is for the kids.

Remember: good behaviour doesn’t cost anything!!! However it does allow the players and other teams to enjoy a game between kids just for the fun of it.

I, the member/ parent/guardian of the above named registrant will abide by the rules of Balbriggan Basketball. I hereby agree that Balbriggan Basketball, its members, coaches, staff or officers shall not be held liable for any injury or loss which sustained whilst participating in activities sponsored by or under the supervision of Balbriggan Basketball, and I agree to indemnify and hold harmless Bremore ETNS, its members, coaches, officers and sponsors, their employees and associated personnel, including the owners of the fields and facilities utilised for the programs, against any claim whatsoever.

I hereby give my consent to have an athletic trainer, coach, team manager, emergency medical technician, nurse, medical treatment facility, and/or doctor of medicine or dentistry or associated personnel provide the participant with medical assistance and/or treatment and agree to be financially responsible for injury based on information provided herein. I hereby authorise emergency transportation of the applicant to a medical treatment facility should an individual listed above consider it to be warranted. I recognise the possibility of physical injury associated with basketball, and hereby release, discharge, and otherwise indemnify Bremore ETNS, Balbriggan Basketball, their sponsors and employees and associated personnel of these organisations, against any claim by or on behalf of the basketball player named above as a result of the player's participation in the basketball program and/or being transported to or from the same, which transportation I hereby authorise.