City of DeBary receives Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Designation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 15, 2021

Shari Simmans

Communications & Government Affairs Director

City of DeBary

(386) 601-0200

Email: ssimmans@debary.org

City of DeBary receives Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Designation

DeBary, Florida – The City of DeBary has been designated a Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider by the National Alliance of Youth Sports. The designation for 2021/2022 represents a seal of commitment to quality based on nationally accepted standards.

In order to achieve the designation, a City’s youth sports programs must undergo a review process in various categories, including written polices and procedures; volunteer screening; coach training; parent education; and accountability.  Earning the designation demonstrates that the City has taken steps to ensure a safe, quality playing environment for children. Programs that were recognized in include:

“Earning the designation this year, in light of the unique challenges youth sports programs are facing due to COVID-19, is especially significant” stated DeBary’s Parks and Recreation Director Jason Schaitz.  “The designation helps to set our programs apart and provides parents with a level of additional confidence when enrolling their children in our youth sports programs.”

The National Alliance for Youth Sports, a 501(c)(3) headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL, administratively manages the designation, which was developed around the National Standards for Youth Sports.  The Standards were originally published in 1987 and remains a guiding resource for youth sports programs.

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The City of DeBary was founded in 1993. Located on the St. Johns River, the City offers a unique urban community, highlighting its history, ecotourism, and small town living.