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Staff-And-Coaches-Handbook.Pdf i Table of Contents Intro ............................................................................................... 1 Letter of Introduction ........................................................................ 1 About Us ....................................................................................... 2 History .......................................................................................... 2 Paralympic Adaptive Sports Offered ........................................ 3 Special Programs and Events ........................................................ 4 Services .......................................................................................... 4 Athletes ........................................................................................... 5 Partners .......................................................................................... 5 Programming .............................................................................. 7 Eligible Participants ......................................................................... 7 Sports Summary ............................................................................. 7 Mentoring ................................................................................... 11 Coaches ........................................................................................ 15 Coach Responsibilities ................................................................... 15 Travel Expenses ............................................................................ 16 Policies .......................................................................................... 17 Confidentiality .............................................................................. 17 Smoking ..................................................................................... 17 Sexual Harassment ........................................................................ 17 Drugs and Alcohol ......................................................................... 18 Standards of Conduct ................................................................... 19 Parent Code of Conduct .................................................................. 19 Athlete Code of Conduct ................................................................. 20 Appendices ............................................................................................ 22 Coach Survey ............................................................................... 22 Athlete Goal Setting ....................................................................... 23 Outreach Presentations .................................................................. 24 Incident Report ............................................................................. 25 Attendance .................................................................................. 26 Weekly Tracking ............................................................................ 27 7 ii Equipment Check Out ..................................................................... 28 Coaches Travel Record ................................................................... 29 Coaches Tournament Expense Report ................................................ 30 Independent Contractor Agreement ................................................... 31 Mailing List Sign Up ....................................................................... 33 GLASA Board Members 2014-201-5 .................................................... 34 GLASA Staff ................................................................................. 35 Paralympic Coaches Guide .............................................................. 36 (Resource: United States Paralympics) Healthy Eating for An Active and Healthy Lifestyle - The Game Plan ......... 110 (Resource: Blaze Sports Active for Life-A Guide to Disability Sport & Recreation) Program Evaluation ..................................................................... 117 (Resource: Blaze Sports Active for Life-A Guide to Disability Sport & Recreation) Community Based Multisport Organizations ....................................... 123 (Resource: Blaze Sports Active for Life-A Guide to Disability Sport & Recreation) Disability Awareness Etiquette ........................................................ 128 (Resource: Blaze Sports Active for Life-A Guide to Disability Sport & Recreation) Articles & Publications ................................................................................................... 133 Wheelchair & Ambulatory Sports - Universities and Colleges .................... 133 So You Want to be a High School Track & Field Athlete ............................... 135 Disable Athletes Eager for New Options After Federal Government Reminds Institutions of Their Obligations ................................. 144 Schools Must Provide Sports for Disabled, US Says ................................. 149 7 iii INTRO Letter of Introduction Dear GLASA Coaches, On behalf of our staff, board and most importantly, our athletes, I would like to welcome each of you to our GLASA family. Our coaches are crucial to the success of our sports programs, and we take pride in recruiting the most knowledgeable and dedicated coaches as possible. GLASA looks to provide you with the support and resources to make your athletes perform to their maximum potential. These resources can include, but not be limited to, advanced training and certification, equipment, peer support, outreach and information on best practices. GLASA is committed to providing a continuum of coaching from the recreational to the more elite athlete looking to reach the Paralympic podium. Thank you to each of you for sharing your time and talents with our athletes. Working together with our local partners, national governing bodies and national disabled sports organizations, we can move our athletes up the pipeline to make their Paralympic dream a reality! Sincerely, Cindy Housner Executive Director & Founder Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association “Nothing great was ever accomplished without enthusiasm.” Ralph Waldo Emerson 1 About Us Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA) is a non-profit organization that promotes the physical and mental well-being of youth, teens, adults and injured military with a physical or visual disability by providing Paralympic, adaptive recreational, fitness and competitive sports programs that empower, inspire, enhance life skills and fulfill dreams. Through its collaboration with community organizations, GLASA also provides education, leadership and training services that lead to active, healthy lifestyles, making a tremendous difference in the quality of one’s life. History Founded in 1999 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization by its current Executive Director, Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA) was born to address the need for adaptive recreational and competitive sports programs for children and adults with physical or visual disabilities. There were few adaptive sports programs available for people living in northern Illinois and many community recreation programs and schools lacked the resources to provide quality sports programs. GLASA began by operating out of a home office on a shoe-string budget, using second-hand adaptive equipment. Since its inception, GLASA has grown in both size and scope, significantly increasing the number and frequency of programs offered and participants served. Today, GLASA provides a continuum of recreational and competitive sports programs year-round, has added a variety of special events, sports offerings, camps, clinics, competitions and services. With offices located in north suburban Chicago, GLASA now serves individuals from Great Lakes region of Chicago and northern Illinois, southeastern Wisconsin and parts of Indiana, and has quickly become the go-to resource and a leading provider of quality sports programs for its target population. Athletes from throughout the country partake in GLASA camps, clinics, special events & competitions. 2 PARALYMPIC/ADAPTIVE SPORTS OFFERED Ambulatory Running Horsemanship* Sailing* Archery Judo Swim Boccia Kayaking Tennis Conditioning Lacrosse Track Dryland Training Marathon Water Skiing* Field Powerlifting Wheelchair Basketball Goalball Power Soccer Wheelchair Football Golf Skiing* Yoga Handcycling Sled Hockey *Conducted in collaboration with an outside agency 3 SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS Great Lakes Regional Games & Adult National Open McHenry Run & Roll Track Meet Twilight 5K Run/Walk/Roll & Post Race Party University of Illinois Wheelchair Basketball Camp GLASA Holiday Party Gateway to Gold Talent ID Clinics Annual Lake Forest College and GLASA Sled Hockey Game Chicago Marathon Charity Team Camp Trek Partner in Valor Games GLASA Roadracing Series SERVICES Education and Clinics Equipment Lending Peer Mentoring Advocacy and Support School-based Programming Diversity Presentations Workouts for remote athletes in Track & Field Competitions Transition Assistance for Schools & College for 504 – Athletics For All 4 Y O e ATHLETES GLASA encourages its athletes to compete with their school, college or community sports programs and provides assistance with this transition process. Many GLASA athletes go on to compete regionally, nationally and internationally with the ultimate goal of becoming a Paralympian. PARTNERS National Disabled Sports Organizations Disabled Sports, USA – DSUSA United States Association of Blind Athletes
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