SPORT PARTNER

Sport Partners

Amateur Athletic Union: AAU offers amateur sports programs through a volunteer base for all people to develop physically, mentally, and morally through the promotion of good sportsmanship and good citizenship.
American Football Coaches Association: AFCA strives to maintain and develop the highest possible standards in football and the profession of coaching football by emphasizing safety, legislation, and good fellowship within the sport.
American Sport Education Program: ASEP courses--offered in the classroom and online--show adults involved in youth sport how to place the physical, mental, and social development of a child before winning. More than 30 states recommend or require ASEP courses for their high school coaches, and numerous NGBs, NSOs, and colleges and universities use ASEP courses and resources.
American Youth Football: AYF promotes the wholesome development of youth through its association with adult leaders in the sport of American football. Rules and regulations are established to ensure that players play in an atmosphere of safety with a competitive balance between teams.
Arena Football League: Often recognized as one of the nation's most affordable and fan-friendly sports leagues, the Arena Football League, the second-longest running football league in U.S. history, now has 19 teams. A network-TV sport, the AFL will celebrate its second season on NBC in 2004.
Black Coaches Association: The Black Coaches Association (BCA) headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to foster the participation and professional development of ethnic minorities at all levels of sports and athletics. The BCA is committed to creating a positive enlightened environment where issues can be examined closely, debated sincerely, and resolved honestly. The BCA's focus involves the concerns of its colleagues in professional sports, NCAA (Division I, II, and III), NAIA (Division I and II), junior college and high school levels
Boys and Girls Clubs of America: Inspires and enables all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.
Good Sports, Inc.: Good Sports is a non-profit that distributes sports equipment to community-based athletic programs serving disadvantage youth with the mission is to increase urban youth participation in organized sports by targeting one of major factors limiting participation -- access to sports equipment.
International Federation of American Football: In the last 25 years, American Football federations have grown significantly, especially in Europe, and have come together to form the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). Currently, 21 associations in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia are organized in the IFAF.
Jewish Community Centers: JCCs provide recreational and athletic programs along with Jewish educational, cultural, and social opportunities to enhance the lives of their members and users of all ages and backgrounds. NFL Flag Football has become a core sport in many JCCs as they strive to offer members and non-members the most innovative and well-rounded programming possible. Programs that encourage teamwork, sportsmanship, inclusion, and healthy lifestyles are the foundation JCC's build upon and instill in their respective communities.
National Alliance for Youth Sports: NAYS is a nonprofit organization that has been America's leading advocate for positive and safe sports for children for more than 20 years. Its wide range of programs and services for volunteer coaches, parents, administrators, officials and children are utilized in more than 3,000 communities nationwide, and on military bases worldwide.
National Association of Police Athletic Leagues: PAL is the largest organization of law enforcement agencies formed to prevent juvenile crime and violence utilizing a recreation-oriented program that relies heavily on athletics, recreational activities, and education to help kids go right and stay right.
National Association of Sports Officials: NASO's mission is to serve as the leading source of officiating information, programs and services for sports officials working at every level and in all sports. NASO's more than 17,500 members come from all walks of life, and its members are located in every one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and more than 32 other countries around the world.
National Athletic Testing System: NATS is a national standardized combine system and interactive information platform. The program is operated by a partnership between the AFCA and state high school coaches associations. NATS provides players, parents, coaches, and school counselors important information and services pertaining to NCAA academic requirements, recruiting, financial aid, athletic performance analysis and combine preparation.
National Athletic Trainers' Association: NATA's mission is to enhance the quality of health care for athletes and those engaged in physical activity and to advance the profession of athletic training through education and research in the prevention, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries.
National Council of Youth Sports: NCYS is a nonprofit organization representing over 90 organizations and 52 million participants in the youth sports industry. Its mission is to advance the values of participation and educate and develop leaders.
National Federation of State High School Associations: The NFHS promotes participation and sportsmanship to develop good citizens through interscholastic activities that provide equitable opportunities, positive recognition, and learning experiences to students while maximizing the achievement of educational goals.
National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame: NFF is committed to developing qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, and academic excellence in America’s young people. Two of their most important and effective programs include Play It Smart and the NFL/NFF Coaching Academy
National Recreation and Park Association: The mission of the NRPA is to advance parks, recreation, and environmental conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all people.
NCAA Football: Its mission is to improve, promote and protect the game of college football for those who play the game, for those who coach the game and for those who support the game.
PLAYERS INC: PLAYERS INC is the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association. It was created in 1994 with the mission of "taking the helmets off the players," thereby marketing NFL players as not just professional athletes, but personalities as well.
Pro Football Hall of Fame: The Pro Football Hall of Fame first opened its doors to the public on September 7, 1963. Since that time, more than seven million visitors have passed through the turnstiles at the museum in Canton, Ohio. The nearly 83,000 square-foot museum encompasses the complete history of football from 1892 through the present day.
Pop Warner Football: Represents over 190,000 youths participating in Pop Warner-sanctioned tackle football programs as well as 20,000 playing in flag programs each year.
Positive Coaching Alliance: PCA is a nonprofit organization based at Stanford University that seeks to transform the culture of youth sports to give all young athletes the opportunity for a positive, character-building experience.
YMCA of the USA: YMCA works to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.