Welcome to Loveland Parks & Recreation Coaches Corner!

Your home for information and resources to help you be a successful Coach!

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Check for updates up to one half hour prior to practice or game. 

COACHES CODE OF ETHICS

New! Concussion - Coach Clipboard Action Plan



 2025 WINTER

BASKETBALL (Boys League)
Season Dates: Jan 13-Mar 1 *No practices or games Jan 20, Feb 17 and 18.
Youth Basketball Home Page 

Uniform Requirements:
Youth Athletic T-Shirt (Purchase at Mtn. Rentals, 401 E. Eisenhower, Loveland)
Non-marking soled tennis shoes
No jewelry or casts

Coaches Meeting:
Loveland P&R Boys Basketball Coaches Meeting
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 · 6:00 – 7:30pm
Time zone: America/Denver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hcg-hsqr-nem

Coaches Meeting Agenda
Rules
Program Shorts - Quick Reference NEW!
Scoresheet
Sample Rotation Sheet
Coach List (has practice days and times)
TSD Indoor Facility Use Guidelines
Game Schedules 

Thompson Schools After Hours Emergency #
Emergency use only! In case you become locked out or have other issues at the school.
970-613-5010
1. Call number, be courteous
2. Introduce yourself as coaching youth basketball for the City's Parks and Recreation program
3. Identify the school you are at, the time you are supposed to be coaching, your exact location, and nature of the issue
4. Follow their instructions 

Coaching Resources and Links:
Coaching Youth Basketball - What Should You Teach? 
Breakthrough Basketball
12 Basic Practice Drills For Youth Basketball Teams
How to Structure a Youth Basketball Practice
Basketball Coaching Tips for Your First Practice
101 Coaching Essentials
Basketball 101: Know the Court
Youth Basketball Drills and Sample Practice Plans
Basketball Practice Plan for Beginners (search results)
Basketball Practice Plans

Help other coaches, share your favorite Basketball web resources!


 2024 FALL

FLAG FOOTBALL

Season Dates: Aug 26-Oct 12
Youth Flag Football Home Page

Uniform Requirements: 
Youth Athletic T-Shirt (Purchase at Mtn. Rentals, 401 E. Eisenhower, Loveland)
Non-metal cleats or tennis shoes
Dress for weather
Water Bottle
No jewelry or casts

Flag Football Coaches Meeting: 

Loveland P&R Flag Football Coaches Meeting
Wednesday, August 21 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/Denver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/int-nujz-izq

Coaches Meeting Agenda
Rules
Field Map (Games)
Game Field Layout
Coach List
Game Schedules

Flag Football Coaching Resources
Flag Football Fanatics
Flag Football Academy
nflflag Drills
Youth Flag Football Tutorial for First Time Coaches
Broncos Flag Football Practice Drills


BASKETBALL (Girls League)

Season Dates: Oct 14-Dec 7 *No practices or games Nov 25-30.
Youth Basketball Home Page

Uniform Requirements:
Youth Athletic T-Shirt (Purchase at Mtn. Rentals, 401 E. Eisenhower, Loveland)
Non-marking soled tennis shoes
No jewelry or casts

Girls Basketball Coaches Meeting:

Loveland P & R Fall Girls Basketball Coaches Meeting
Wednesday, October 9 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/Denver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/teh-sqas-jys

Coaches Meeting Agenda
Rules
Scoresheet
Sample Rotation Sheet
School Facility Use Guidelines
Coach List
Game Schedules

Thompson Schools After Hours Emergency #
Emergency use only! In case you become locked out or have other issues at the school.
970-613-5010
1. Call number, be courteous
2. Introduce yourself as coaching youth basketball for the City's Parks and Recreation program
3. Identify the school you are at, the time you are supposed to be coaching, your exact location, and nature of the issue
4. Follow their instructions


Coaching Resources and Links:
Coaching Youth Basketball - What Should You Teach?
Breakthrough Basketball
12 Basic Practice Drills For Youth Basketball Teams
How to Structure a Youth Basketball Practice
Basketball Coaching Tips for Your First Practice
Basketball 101: Know the Court
Youth Basketball Drills and Sample Practice Plans
Basketball Practice Plan for Beginners (search results)
Basketball Practice Plans
101 Coaching Essentials

Help other coaches, share your favorite Basketball web resources!



BASKETBALL (Itty Bitty Ballers)  

2024 Season Dates Oct 26-Dec 7 *No practices or games Nov 30.
Youth Basketball Home Page  

Uniform Requirements:
Youth Athletic T-Shirt (Purchase at Mtn. Rentals, 401 E. Eisenhower, Loveland)
Non-marking soled tennis shoes
No jewelry or casts


2024 Fall Itty Bitty Ballers Coaches Meeting
Thursday, October 24 · 6:00 – 7:00pm Time zone: America/Denver
Google Meet joining info Video call
link: https://meet.google.com/irv-zhgz-jxf 


Coaches Meeting Agenda
Rules (IBB)
Sample Rotation Sheet
IBB Coach List
Game Schedules

Coaching Resources and Links:
Coaching Youth Basketball - What Should You Teach?
Breakthrough Basketball
12 Basic Practice Drills For Youth Basketball Teams
How to Structure a Youth Basketball Practice
Basketball Coaching Tips for Your First Practice
Basketball 101: Know the Court
Youth Basketball Drills and Sample Practice Plans
Basketball Practice Plan for Beginners (search results)
Basketball Practice Plans

Help other coaches, share your favorite Basketball web resources!



 2024 SUMMER

GIRLS SOFTBALL

Season Dates: Jun 3-Jul 25
Youth Softball Home Page

Uniform Requirements: 
Youth Athletic T-Shirt (Purchase at Mtn. Rentals, 401 E. Eisenhower, Loveland)
Non-metal cleats or tennis shoes
Glove
*Bat
*Batting Helmet
Water Bottle
No jewelry or casts
*(optional, encouraged)


Loveland Girls Softball Coaches Meeting: 

Loveland Girls Softball Coaches Meeting
Thursday, May 30 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/Denver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/zoq-pxui-bbi


Coaches Meeting Agenda
Rules - Machine-Pitch (8-10 yrs.)
Rules - Player-Pitch (11-13 yrs.)
Fairgrounds/Barnes Field Map (we will use fields 1 and 2)
Coach List (has practice days and times)
Game Schedules


Coaching Resources and Links:
Skills, Drills, and more


 2024 SPRING

SPRING - 2024

BASKETBALL (Itty Bitty Ballers)  

Season Dates Mar 30-May 4
Youth Basketball Home Page

Uniform Requirements:
Youth Athletic T-Shirt (Purchase at Mtn. Rentals, 401 E. Eisenhower, Loveland)
Non-marking soled tennis shoes
No jewelry or casts

Loveland Spring Itty Bitty Ballers Coach Meeting
Thursday, March 28 · 6:30 – 7:30pm
Time zone: America/Denver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vsg-nyqj-pgh


Coaches Meeting Agenda
Rules (IBB)
Sample Rotation Sheet
Game Schedules


Coaching Resources and Links:
Coaching Youth Basketball - What Should You Teach?
Breakthrough Basketball
12 Basic Practice Drills For Youth Basketball Teams
How to Structure a Youth Basketball Practice
Basketball Coaching Tips for Your First Practice
Basketball 101: Know the Court
Youth Basketball Drills and Sample Practice Plans
Basketball Practice Plan for Beginners (search results)
Basketball Practice Plans

Help other coaches, share your favorite Basketball web resources!


 2024 WINTER

BASKETBALL (Boys League)
Season Dates: Jan 8-Feb 24 *No practices or games Jan 15, Feb 19 and 20. 
Youth Basketball Home Page

Uniform Requirements: 
Youth Athletic T-Shirt (Purchase at Mtn. Rentals, 401 E. Eisenhower, Loveland)
Non-marking soled tennis shoes
No jewelry or casts

Coaches Meeting: Wed, Jan 3, 6:00pm, via Google Meet
Loveland P&R Youth Basketball Coaches Meeting
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 · 6:00 – 7:00pm
Time zone: America/Denver
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/cdk-xbvk-wdg

Coaches Meeting Agenda
Rules
Program Shorts - Quick Reference  NEW!
Scoresheet
Sample Rotation Sheet
Coach List (has practice days and times)
TSD Indoor Facility Use Guidelines
Game Schedules

Thompson Schools After Hours Emergency #
Emergency use only! In case you become locked out or have other issues at the school.
970-613-5010
1. Call number, be courteous
2. Introduce yourself as coaching youth basketball for the City's Parks and Recreation program
3. Identify the school you are at, the time you are supposed to be coaching, your exact location, and nature of the issue
4. Follow their instructions


Coaching Resources and Links:
Coaching Youth Basketball - What Should You Teach?
Breakthrough Basketball
12 Basic Practice Drills For Youth Basketball Teams
How to Structure a Youth Basketball Practice
Basketball Coaching Tips for Your First Practice
101 Coaching Essentials
Basketball 101: Know the Court
Youth Basketball Drills and Sample Practice Plans
Basketball Practice Plan for Beginners (search results)
Basketball Practice Plans

Help other coaches, share your favorite Basketball web resources!

 


 
 





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