Description

Mark your calendars: The 2024 CARA Showcase is December 4th, 2024, at Widefield Parks & Recreation in Colorado Springs! The day will consist of valuable education sessions, lunch (included with registration), CARA swag, and a facility tour.

Register Now: $89/Members and $99/Non-Members 

Add the CYSA Certification to your registration and save: General Registration with the NAYS CYSA Designation is bundled at $474/Members and $514/Non-Members.

Schedule

9:00 AM- 9:30 AM: Check-In

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM: Welcome/Announcements

9:45 AM - 12:00 PM: NAYS-Led Frontline Staff Training

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM : Lunch

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM: Officially Human

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM: Putting the AND back in Parks and Recreation

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Facility Tour

3:00 PM: Happy Hour (Location TBA)

NAYS Frontline Staff Training

This NAYS-led session focuses on its Frontline Staff Training, a can’t-miss professional development opportunity that is essential for any and all sports, recreation and athletics staff! Regardless of your role, title, or experience in the industry, YOU are an important and valuable extension of your organization, and this interactive educational session will provide information, tools, and resources to enhance the current sports environment throughout your community. 

Topics covered include an introduction to sports administration, your leadership role in providing positive sports, promoting sportsmanship, safety issues and resources available to ensure quality experiences for all. Plus, CARA Showcase attendees can add the option to earn the industry recognized Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA) to their CARA Showcase registration at a special discounted rate.

Learn more about the certification here! 

Officially Human

Organizations nationwide are facing increased difficulty in recruiting and retaining sports officials. To address this, Officially Human will provide valuable insights on how your organization can collaborate with teams, coaches, and families to raise awareness and foster a culture of respect for officials. By promoting respect and understanding, we can help support retention efforts and ensure that the games are a positive experience for all.

Join us in learning effective strategies to engage key stakeholders, improve the game-day experience for officials, and inspire the next generation of referees and umpires. Together, we can keep the games going strong!

Putting the AND back in Parks and Recreation

Errin Koon and Jared Musil will be leading the session "Putting the AND back in Parks and Recreation."

Parks and Recreation divisions often work under the same umbrella, yet with vastly different functions. The question is, how do these two divisions effectively work together to provide customers (citizens) with a safe and professional end product, like a sports field. The goal of this session is to provide attendees with tips, techniques and ideas that will enhance communication between the two work groups and assist with bridging the gap that may exist between those who prep the sports fields and those who program them.