Coaches and or support staff - Get Involved!

Thank you. Without you, LDGYB couldn’t exist. You may have experience coaching, playing the game, both or neither. Whatever your background, the girls and their parents are thankful to have someone like you who is willing to dedicate the time to developing the players.

If you are interested in helping with the program, website updates, registration collection, advertising for the program, coaching, assistant coaching, or in helping in any other way, please let us know. We would be very happy and grateful for your time. All coaches must meet the same Volunteer Guidelines as those set forth by the Lower Dauphin School District. Learn more

The purpose of this organization is to teach the fundamentals of basketball to our youth in a fun and supportive environment. In addition, we want our players to learn.  And while winning is fun, it’s not always about winning. Remember – you aren’t just a coach, you are a role model and we want our players to learn sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline, confidence and character.

Coach’s Code of Conduct

Coaches are encouraged to utilize a “positive reward” system of recognizing individual and team achievements. Players should not be admonished by the coach or fellow teammates for not being able to perform some level of activity; rather they should be individually coached in an effort to help the youth gain greater skills.

Coaches must recognize the sovereignty of the referees during all games. Coaches are to remain flexible and realize each referee is performing to the best of his/her ability.

Coaches and players are requested to remain in control during the entire game. Outbursts of anger or vulgarity directed at the officials or players will not be tolerated.

Only players and coaches are allowed on the players’ benches.

Coaches have the responsibility of providing each parent with a complete season game and practice schedule. Coaches must also keep parents informed of all changes in the original schedule.

Coaches and parents are to make all necessary arrangements to ensure that players will be promptly picked up after practices and games.

Coaches are responsible for the behavior of their players at all practices and games.

Coaches are responsible for completing referee assignments. If you cannot referee a particular game, it is your responsibility to find someone to take your place.