| October 5, 2006
FOR THE KIDS…
BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE!
One of the unique benefits of belonging
to Babe Ruth League, Inc. is that each chartered
league and certified commissioner provides
valuable input that improves the program.
We surveyed our membership regarding a Coaches
Certification Program. As we value your
opinion and base our future actions on a
group consensus, we are pleased to announce
that the survey results were favorable and
the International Board of Directors of
Babe Ruth League, Inc. has approved the
American Sport Education Program (ASEP)
to provide our official training course.
Today, more than ever, children
need positive role models. Today, more
than ever, children need a wholesome
outlet such as organized youth sports for
the betterment of their physical and social
well being. Today, more than ever,
coaches need to go beyond teaching the rules
and basics of the game. Every Babe Ruth
manager and coach has an obligation to his/her
players to provide them with the best possible
instruction and leadership of which he/she
is capable.
The American Sport Education Program is
the leading provider of youth sport education
programs in the United States. ASEP is a
division of Human Kinetics and is one of
the premier coaching education programs
in the market today. ASEP has educated more
than a million coaches, officials, parents
and athletes. “Athlete’s First, Winning
Second” is their philosophy, and for over
25 years, local, state, and national organizations
have partnered with ASEP to make sports
successful and enjoyable for all involved.
ASEP, in conjunction with Babe Ruth League,
Inc. and Ripken Baseball, Inc. is designing
on-line coaching courses specifically for
Babe Ruth Baseball, Cal Ripken Baseball
and Babe Ruth Softball managers and coaches.
There is no single action that can have
a more positive impact on our players than
to improve the quality and knowledge of
our managers and coaches. It is a known
fact that the managers and coaches are the
individuals who are in the position to make
a child’s experience in youth sports fun
and memorable. Therefore, it is very important
youth coaches be properly trained to focus
on the child’s baseball and softball experience
and less on winning games.
Today marks the launch of a brand-new website
developed and hosted by Human Kinetics.
This course is totally self-instructional;
self-paced and offered online for convenience.
The Babe Ruth League Coaching Education
Center: Powered by Ripken Baseball, found
at www.BabeRuthCoaching.org
will serve as the “home base” for Babe Ruth
Baseball, Cal Ripken Baseball and Babe Ruth
Softball coaches looking to gain certification,
as well as for the league administrators
responsible for ensuring their coaches get
properly trained and certified.
For the 2007 season, the Coaches Certification
Program will be offered as an option to
introduce our leagues to this superb training
curriculum. A Coaches Certification Program
will be required for all Cal Ripken Baseball,
Babe Ruth Baseball and Babe Ruth Softball
managers and coaches beginning with the
2008 season. This course is totally self
instructional, self paced and is offered
online for convenience. The cost is merely
$19.95, and the certification is good for
three years. If your managers and
coaches pre-register online to take the
course for the 2007 season, the certification
will be valid through the 2010 season –
making it an even bigger value. We encourage
league administrators and coaches to visit
the website to pre-register for their course
now and to learn more about the total program.
By pre-registering now, coaches will receive
an email notification advising them when
the courses become available.
As always, we greatly appreciate all the
time you devote for the benefit of our young
athletes. Because of your input, it is our
ongoing goal to make sure that the Babe
Ruth League program continues to be your
program. Thank you for helping to make Babe
Ruth League, Inc. the premier baseball and
softball program it is today.
Please click
here for a copy of the official press
release.
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