Dear Parent or Guardian, 

We look forward to another season of Idlewild sports and are excited to have you and your player join us. We strive for the best and hope that you will have a wonderful experience with us. There are many contributors that make a successful season including strong coaches, good sportsmanship, players, organized administration, and you. 

      Parents play a special role in our program; without you there would be no recreation, and we are appreciative of what you do! I would like for you to consider a couple of things before making the commitment to an Idlewild team: 

1. To be a strong team all the players and parents need to do their best to be present at practices and games. Please make sure that you and your player are willing to make this pledge to the team. While we understand that schedules vary week to week, we ask that you communicate with the team parent or coach any time your player must miss practice or a game. In the past, teams have struggled when players have not shown up for practices and/ or games. When players don’t show up, it is unfair to the other parents, players, and coaches who are present. We cannot maintain a strong program without the commitment and consideration of all families! If you are unable to make a commitment of a twice a week for either games or practices, please reconsider registering your child in this particular program. We reserve the right to remove from a team any player who has not been present during the first two weeks of practices or games unless it was discussed beforehand, so that a player on the waiting list can have an opportunity to play. There will be no refund if we must remove players from the team for unexcused absences. 

2.  A good coach is so important to a team; he/she needs to be able to focus on teaching, praising, and molding our children for the future. Of course, though, no coach can meet all the needs for a strong team, so I would like for you to think about ways which you can help with the team: 

Team parent- makes phone calls for the coach and keeps up with rain outs and cancellations and communicates these to the other parents or guardians  

Snacks- each game a different parent can bring snacks for the kids 

Volunteer- during practice or in a game on the field you can assist the coach, if needed

These are just some of the ways to get involved with your team.  

Recreation and sports provide a great opportunity for your child to learn, grow, get exercise, and meet new friends. Our staff takes pride in what we do and feel it is an accomplishment when we see our players succeed.  We are excited that you have chosen to play with Idlewild, and if there is anything that you need from us to make your season a great one, please do not hesitate to call or email me.

                                                                                                       Many blessings,

                                                                                                        Ashley LaRue

                                                                                                        Director of Recreation Ministries

                                                                                                        alarueidlewild@gmail.com

(901) 725-4165