Joint Base Charleston Youth Sports Program
Youth Programs offers a wide array of organized, instructional and recreational sports activities for youth to help them develop desirable physical skills and to mature emotionally and socially. The sports program provides opportunities for children to have contact with other youth, volunteer leaders, and youth program staff. It also provides opportunities for parents to socialize and to contribute to our Air Force community, by serving as volunteers in the youth program.
2012 Registration Dates
Baseball: 1-29 February; Swim Team: 19 March-7 May; Soccer: 1-31 July; Basketball: 1-31 October
Registration and other Forms
Youth Baseball, Tee Ball and Start Smart registrations are now being accepted through 29 February 2012 at Joint Base Charleston for boys and girls ages 4-14. Registrations can be dropped off at either Youth Center located on the Weapons Station or the Air Base. The registration fee is $30 for members /$40 for non-members and $25 for Start Smart. Before registering your child for any youth sport, at least one parent /guardian must have a valid certification from the PAYS program and each child must have a sports physical before participation. The baseball season will run from April to May with most practices beginning in March.
YP Sports Calendars
2012 JB Charleston Youth Sports Calendar
Physicals
Physicals are mandatory for all ages in order to participate with the Youth Sports Program. Physicals must be turned in at the time of registration. Physicals are kept on file for one year, if your child’s physical will expire during the season they must have a new physical before the beginning of the season.
Parents Association for Youth Sports (PAYS)
It‘s required that at least one parent/guardian take the PAYS class. This can be completed on-line at www.nays.org. There’s a $6 fee for the class. You will receive a onetime deduction from one child’s registration at the time of registration when you show your PAYS card. The PAYS card is good for one year.
Steps to on-line P.A.Y.S training
- Log on to www.nays.org
- Left side of page; under NAYS Program Links; click Parents
- Left side of page; under Parents; click Online Program
- Click “HERE” to start online program
- From the drop down list select SC-Naval Weapons Station use code 1115 or SC-Charleston AFB Youth Sports use code 1110
- The class should take about 30minutes. Please make sure to print your PAYS card and bring it with you
Coaches
All volunteer coaches must be certified through the National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) prior to being assigned a team. The Youth Sports Program adopts the NYSCA standards of safety and coaching etiquette. The NYSCA teaches fundamentals, basic sport skills, sportsmanship and emphasizes participation rather than winning. In addition, each coach must complete an Installation Records Check (IRC) and become certified in First Aid and CPR. All training is mandatory and will be provided prior to the beginning of the season.
Start Smart
A program of the National Alliance for Youth Sports, teaches children age 4 the basic motor skills necessary to play organized sports while they work one-on-one and spend quality time with their parents. The programs were developed to be informative and fun, so children and parents will have a positive first time sports experience and continue participating in sports beyond this introductory level. Currently, Joint Base Charleston offers Start Smart programs for Basketball, Baseball and Soccer. These are 6 week programs which meet once a week for an hour, cost is $25.