OUR NAME
The name i9 Sports® is based on nine principles that best symbolize our core ideology:
- Imaginative
- Innovative
- Interactive
- Integrity-driven
- Impassioned
- Inspirational
- Instructional
- Insightful
- Inclusive
OUR CORE PRINCIPLES- Fun. We believe that the primary reason children play sports is to have fun. They love mastering new skills, developing friendships, and healthy competition.
- Inclusivity. That’s our word for everyone’s right to play and have fun. Our program is for everyone, regardless of race, gender, religion, or ability level. No child will ever be excluded by a tryout, be made to feel like they aren’t good enough because of a league draft, or be cut from a team. We do our best to ensure that each child gets equal playing time.
- Safety. We believe your child’s safety is paramount. As such, we background check each of the adults supervising your children and hire trained officials for each game to ensure that “safe play” is enforced.
- Good Sportsmanship. We believe that learning to play the game is only half the equation. Helping children develop character is the other half. The value of teaching children teamwork, fair play and good sportsmanship goes far beyond the game.
- Everyone is a Winner. Healthy competition is a natural instinct. However, the “win-at-all-costs” mentality so prevalent in youth sports today is not only destructive to team morale, it severely undermines individual self-esteem. We believe in a healthy competitive environment that allows everyone an opportunity to make the most of their abilities.
OUR PARENTAL PLEDGE
Team sports are one of the best ways to help children develop physically and emotionally. Youth sports develop life skills, promote a healthy lifestyle, and increase self-esteem.
Therefore, in an effort to promote a positive environment and healthy competition, i9 Sports® requires that every parent agrees to the i9 Parental Pledge. It states the following:
“I, the parent or guardian of an i9 team player, agree that the most important outcome of any game is for my child to have fun. My child needs my approval and support, regardless of what happens in the game.
I will refrain from the use of negative or derogatory language aimed at the Officials, the Coaches, my child, or other players. I will encourage my child and all others in the game and will let the coach be the coach. I will do my best to model the sportsmanship-like behavior I wish my child to adopt, and to support the coach in making this the best possible experience for my child.” |
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