ROCK-TOBER 12 & Under Classic 2011 October 21st – 23rd, is for boys and girls
ages 12 and under. Age cut off for the tournament is age as of August 1st 2011, there is no grade or club affiliation requirement. Girls may compete in the Mixed/Boys division; the Girls division is for female athletes only. Teams must qualify through their zone. Entry deadline is September 8, 2011. Go to ROCK-TOBER CLASSIC to register and get more information.
Honor the Game! Honoring the Game gets to the ROOTS of positive play, where ROOTS stands for respect for:
• Rules: We don't bend the rules to win.
• Opponents: A worthy opponent is a gift that forces us to play to our highest potential.
• Officials: We treat officials with respect even when we disagree.
• Teammates: We never do anything that would embarrass our team on or off the field.
• Self: We live up to our own standard regardless of what others do.
ROCK-TOBER CLASSIC is a brand new Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) based tournament for athletes 12 & under. Sportsmanship and positive play will be the focus. Teams that qualify through their zone will be invited to submit their team "theme song" and come to Colorado ready to rock out and honor the game!
Parent support is vital to every athlete's success in the game of water polo and the game of life. We encourage parents to join their athletes in competing for the
TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP award. The team - coach/athletes/parents who best display the PCA values of respect for the rules, opponent, officials and each other will receive $500 Best Buy gift certificate. Join us for some fun in and out of the pool.
To find out more about Positive Coaching Alliance and review the values needed to help your team win the TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP award go to PCA.
Positive Sports Parenting "I have long been a fan of "The Family Circus" comic strip. Perhaps my favorite strip of all time features the family dog barking up a storm in the middle of the night. Dad, irritated that he's been awakened from a much-needed sleep, clomps down the stairs to yell at Barfy, who dutifully hangs his head. Dad climbs back up the stairs while the cartoonist has a surprise for us. He pans back so we see in the far corner of the yard a burglar retreating.
We who see the "Big Picture" know Barfy has protected his family from a burglary. The dad, seeing only the "Little Picture," is angry at being disturbed.
This comic strip can serve as a metaphor for youth sports. Youth coaches and parents are often overwhelmed by so many Little Pictures filled with barking dogs that they miss the Big Picture entirely. How our children do in any given sporting event is Little Picture. Whether they win or lose, play well or badly, laugh or whine after the game – all Little Picture.
What children take away from youth sports to help them become successful, contributing members of society is the Big Picture. Whether they remain physically active throughout life, learn to bounce back from difficulties with renewed determination, discover how to support other people within a team context – these are the Big Picture." -Jim Thompson
Founder and Executive Director Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach • Second-Goal Parent • Triple Impact Competitor PCA has a message for everyone involved in youth sports. Make a positive difference...visit USA PCA and learn more!
