Family Info

Families are part of the program. CYF works best when parents support their children, communicate directly, respect coaching boundaries, and help where they can.

Communicate directly

Questions should go to the coach or board member who can actually help. If it is not a safety issue, take 24 hours before raising a frustration.

Support without sideline coaching

Players need encouragement through success and failure. Let coaches coach, avoid negative comments, and keep the dugout, field, and station areas clear unless you are assigned to help.

Help the program run

Volunteer roles, field work, team communication, sponsor help, and prompt RSVPs all reduce chaos and make the season better for players.

Parent communications hub

A practical checklist for getting ready, knowing what to watch for, and helping the season run smoothly.

Before the season

  • Check the registration status and join the right notification list.
  • Make sure CYF has accurate parent and emergency contact information.
  • Tell CYF about volunteer interest, coaching help, and known schedule conflicts.
  • Review fees, refund expectations, photo/media release, and medical authorization language before submitting a form.

Equipment checklist

  • Glove for every player.
  • Cleats or athletic shoes that fit the age level and field surface.
  • Water bottle and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Batting helmet, bat, fielding mask, and softball pants when age level or coach guidance requires them.

Communication habits

  • Watch for email after registration, tryout submission, or payment confirmation.
  • Use team communication tools such as GameChanger when assigned by coaches.
  • RSVP quickly when coaches ask about practices, games, tournaments, or volunteer needs.
  • Bring non-safety frustrations directly to the coach or board after a 24-hour pause.

How parents help

  • Encourage players without coaching from the sideline.
  • Keep dugouts, station areas, and practice spaces clear unless assigned to help.
  • Support field care, team parent duties, scoring, events, sponsors, and cleanup.
  • Model the same class and composure CYF asks players to show.
Softball gear on a Chelan field with lake and hills beyond the outfield

A local field, a clear pathway

Families should feel the actual program they are joining: local, organized, practical, and proud of the place these players represent.

  • Clear public dates, registration status, and next steps.
  • Clear expectations for families, players, coaches, and sponsors.
  • Simple paths for helping the program before the season starts.

After you submit a form

Families should watch for confirmation email, payment follow-up where applicable, and later team or tryout communication from CYF. Exact schedules usually come after registration closes and coaches or groups are confirmed.

If something looks wrong after submitting, contact CYF directly so the board can fix the record before rosters, payments, or exports become harder to clean up.