Niagara County Youth Bureau announces coaches seminar

Submitted by the Public Information Office

The Niagara County Youth Bureau will host a coaches seminar at 6 p.m. June 18 at SUNY Niagara. With an emphasis on working properly on the development of youth and mental health, the Youth Bureau is happy to sponsor this event free of charge for Niagara County resident coaches, Niagara County youth sport organization coaches, and all coaches/administrators within Niagara County school districts.

The Youth Bureau is working in collaboration with WNY Coaches, whose mission is to foster excellence in performance and well-being of coaches, athletes and teams through sport psychology, holistic education, mentorship and professional development. This partnership supports the seminar by providing speakers who have a rich knowledge of sports psychology and coaching.

“From U3 to varsity, this event is for all coaches, no matter the sport in our community, who want to add to their toolbox of skills, better themselves, and better the experience that we give our youth in all sports, recreationally or competitively,” Youth Bureau Director Ben Bunker said. Funding for this opportunity comes from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services – Youth Sport and Education Opportunity Funding.

Registration information can be found on the Niagara County Youth Bureau Facebook page, www.facebook.com/NCYouthBureau. Deadline to register is June 7. Participation is limited to 125 participants. For additional information, email [email protected].