Player and Parent Resource Guide

WELCOME TO PARKS AND RECREATION ATHLETICS Athletics Office Greensboro Sportplex 2400 Sixteenth St. Greensboro, NC, 27405 336-373-3272 Weather Line: 336-373-2366 Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

Fields & Facilities Practices and games are held at Greensboro Parks and Recreation facilities. Detailed information on location of facilities and directions can be found Table of Contents General Information ... 3-4 Youth Leagues ... 5 Adult Leagues ... 6 Expectations of Caregivers and Spectators ... 7 Social Media Guidelines ... 8 Safety and Weather ... 9 at https://tinyurl.com/ GSOfieldsandfacilities.

Thank you for making the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department your home for sports in Greensboro. Our philosophy is to create a positive environment for youth and adults by: 1. Emphasizing each individual’s right to participate 2. Teaching life skills, good sportsmanship, and game fundamentals 3. Stressing fun and enjoyment. This guide provides an overview of our program. Specific information for each sport can be found on our website, www.gsoparksandrec.org. We consider each of you vital to the success of our program. We take pride in providing exceptional recreational opportunities. Our goals are to: • Provide opportunities to learn life skills and contribute to the mental, physical and social development of the participant.

• Provide adult participants with a variety of sports, competitive league play in a structured environment, and an opportunity to socialize, be active and engage with other members of the community. • Teach our youth participants fundamentals and skill development while emphasizing fun and good sportsmanship and treating all participants, parents, coaches and staff with respect and dignity. • Maintain a family-friendly and sportsmanlike atmosphere and create an opportunity for parents and children to enjoy a common recreational activity. We hope that you will help us achieve these objectives. Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to serve you. Sincerely, Athletics Staff Greensboro Parks and Recreation 2