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Parent Involvement

Parents can play many roles in youth sports: current or former athlete, coach, fan, motivator, role model or critic. A few studies have shown that family members may influence an athlete’s involvement and achievement in sports more than coaches. Parents also are the driving force behind making sure our players have a positive experience playing youth baseball.  That being said, we are looking for parents to join our parent committee and help make our baseball club a positive family experience as well.  If you want to join our parent committee, please email RBC President Matt Beattie before August 1st of each year.

RBC Parent Conflict Procedure

From time to time, in working with the many individuals who are involved in a successful youth program such as ours, issues come up that may cause for concern for parents.  It is difficult for these concerns to be addressed when the parties involved have different views, backgrounds, and opinions.  The following procedure is required for players and parents to follow in order to get the issues on the table and address them.  Rams Baseball Club's goal is to address issues quickly and efficiently.

Please refrain and avoid contact until 24 hours after incident.  Should concerns remain with the RBC program, the following levels should be followed in prescribed order:

Level 1 - Player and coach.  Use discretion as appropriate for player age.

Level 2 - Player, parent and coach.  

Level 3 - Player, parent, coach and player representative.

Level 4 - Player, parent, coach, player representative and RBC president.

RAMS BASEBALL CLUB – PARENTS & VOLUNTEER CONDUCT POLICY

The Rams Baseball Club organization includes many volunteers and parents who all represent our baseball club and community as a whole. We appreciate the strong partnership we have with parents and volunteers who do so much for our players to make playing baseball a positive and memorable experience. This document outlines the Rams Baseball Club expectations and accountabilities for RBC parents, volunteers, and spectators. The RBC expects full awareness of these accountabilities and consent of understanding will be completed when registering your child for our baseball club. These will be strictly enforced during the season.

  1. I will conduct myself in a dignified manner relating to emotions, language, attitude and actions.
  2. I will display control and good sportsmanship at all times under any circumstance.
  3. I will act at all times to protect the principles of fun, safety, protection, and development of all athletes.
  4. I will respect the rights of every person, including opponents, other coaches, officials, administrators, parents, athletes, and spectators.
  5. I will be aware and understand the role and influence of a parent/volunteer as an educator, imparting knowledge of skill as well as proper personal, academic, and social behavior.
  6. I will support team rules and expectations regarding attendance, participation, and involvement by parents and athletes. These rules and expectations will be enforced fairly and consistently.
  7. I will cooperate with board members and other coaches toward the common goal of making playing baseball in our club a positive experience for everyone involved.
  8. I will agree to abide by all applicable RBC rules, USSSA rules and regulations. I understand the safety rules of our athletes are of utmost importance.
  9. I will be positive, encouraging, and courteous. I will carry the reputation of Southeast Polk and the Rams Baseball Club. I will handle winning with class and I will handle losing with grace.
  10. I will seek first to understand when I have a disagreement with a coach, umpire, or other individual connected to our baseball club. I will always approach individuals in a respectful manner with the understanding that we will work together to provide clarification to any concerns that are raised.

Steps to mediate any violations of RBC Parent and/or Volunteer conduct:

  1. Violation #1: Meeting with RBC president or board member to discuss violation. RBC may issue a warning with documentation or if the violation is serious enough, the parent and/or volunteer may be dismissed from Rams Baseball Club.
  2. Violation #2: Meeting with the RBC president and the parent and/or volunteer will be withheld from all RBC activities for a certain number of practices and/or tournaments.  The RBC president has the discretion to dismiss the parent or volunteer if it is a repeated or serious violation.
  3. Violation #3: Meeting with the RBC president and the parent will be dismissed from any involvement with the Rams Baseball Club.

PARENTS AND ATHLETES

Parents and athletes need to manage their SportsEngine accounts to ensure they get the most out of their Rams Baseball Club experience during each sporting season. With their accounts properly configured, athletes and their families will receive communications according to their preferences and be able to complete registrations more efficiently.  SportsEngine has created a Team Management Guide for Parents and Athletes that will help our members with frequently asked questions about our website and mobile app.

New to SportsEngine?

Here is your quick start guide to creating an account and using the SportsEngine platform as an athlete or parent.

STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR TEAM

Keep connected to your team(s). Get schedules and team updates for every athlete in the house, plus a way to message other members on your team and a way to give coaches a heads up about practice. Enjoy unlimited access to scores & stats, photo/video sharing, and more.

ESSENTIAL PARENT HOW-TO'S

Adding an additional guardian

In many instances, more than one parent or guardian needs to be in the loop with a child's sports life. Using the mobile app, you can add additional guardians to an account. Guardians can 1) View games and events 2) RSVP to games and events 3) Send and receive messages to coaches and team members 4) participate in team chat

Adding a Mobile Phone

Once you've created your account, add your mobile phone so you can receive text messages from your team manager or coach.

Enabling Text Messaging

Now that you have your mobile phone on your account, make sure you enable text messaging and any other notifications.

Following a Team on the SportsEngine Mobile App

Are you a family friend, grandparent or fan that wants to follow a specific team on the SportsEngine platform? Here is a quick guide to follow teams on the mobile app.

Forwarding Athlete Messages

Do you need a second parent, other family member or nanny to get messages about schedule changes or game times? Add a second email address to forward all communications.

Sending a Message

Do you need to send a question to your team manager or another parent about a ride? Follow these instructions on how to send messages using the mobile app.

RSVP to Game or Event

Coaches and team managers need to know if you are going to able to attend a game or practice. You can easily RSVP using the mobile application.

Team Management Guide for Parents & Athletes

Is your team using SportsEngine Team Management to manage RSVPs, schedules, and communication? This article will provide you with everything you need to know for a successful season!

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