Youth sports concerned about lasting COVID-19 effect
Community leaders worry about today's children losing the benefits of youth sports because of COVID-19's lasting effects.
CoachSafely founder Jack Crowe named to NCYS board
Jack Crowe, the founder and chairman of the CoachSafely Foundation, has been named to the board of the National Council of Youth Sports, the NCYS announced. Crowe is a legendary college football coach who has become a leading advocate advancing…
Kids, parents and coaches say thank you to the ARPA/CoachSafely Initiative
Youth sports has paused thanks to the global coronavirus pandemic. The ARPA/CoachSafely Initiative hasn't. The collaboration between the Alabama Recreation and Parks Association and the CoachSafely Foundation continues to train youth coaches in injury recognition and prevention to ensure that…
Little League cancels World Series for first time
Because of COVID-19, the LLWS and its region tournaments will not take place this year.
CoachSafely Foundation strengthens its executive leadership team
The CoachSafely Foundation has strengthened its executive leadership team with the addition of John B. Hammett, Ph.D, as president and Jennifer Chadha as secretary-treasurer, the foundation announced. "They both bring leadership through their significant experiences at the collegiate level of…
State college coaches support Coach Safely Law in PSA
Alabama's Nick Saban, UAB's Bill Clark and Tuskegee's Willie Slater coach football. Auburn's Bruce Pearl and Terri Williams-Flournoy and Alabama State's Freda Freeman-Jackson coach basketball. Jacksonville State's Jana McGinnis coaches softball. UAB's Mark Tjia coaches tennis. Aside from their roles…
ARPA shows us how to stay healthy while we stay home to fight COVID-19
Watch this special, timely video from our friends at the Alabama Recreation & Parks Association.
Auburn’s Dana Marquez steps up at a COVID-19 time of need
CoachSafely advisory board member uses his sewing skills to make medical masks with his family.
Kids and sports, as always, will endure
The game and the world have changed, thanks to the global coronavirus pandemic. We had to put the bats and balls away. We had to leave the fields empty and stay safe at home. It's a difficult, challenging, unprecedented time…
