Thank you for supporting your children and allowing them to participate in this program. Your support of time and energy by coaching, by transporting the players to practices and games, and by attending games is vital to your child's success, as well as GRABA's success as a program. Please continue to enjoy the young players. Your son or daughter may not say anything, but he or she does appreciate when you attend games. And please remember, these young athletes look to you for support and for encouragement. They are playing the game as much for you as they are for themselves and their teammates.

Lastly and most important, keep in mind that your young athlete and their teammates are playing a game. Let the players play, let the coaches coach, and let the refs officiate - your job is to encourage and support.

It is challenging to be a youth sports parent, but there are a few simple things to remember: 

- It is your child's activity, not yours. 

- Ask your child what they want out of their activity, and use that as your determination of a successful season. 

- Remember all of us can only have one role in our child's activity (coach, players, official, parent or fan).  What role do you have, and are you attempting to do more than one role?

Click here for 10 tips on how to be a sports parent