Child and Youth Services allows for program closures in an effort to support unit mission requirements and training. All CYS facilities will be closed on the following days:

• Wednesday, 1 January 2025
• Monday, 20 January 2025
• Wednesday, 29 January 2025
• Monday, 17 February 2025

CYS will require a Mission Related Duty Child Care Form for the following training holidays:

• Monday, 24 March 2025
• Monday, 7 July 2025
• Friday, 28 November 2025

Parent Central Services is the central point of contact for registration and participation in all CYS Services.

The Parent Central staff is here to assist you in placing your child in the location and facility that best meets the needs of you and your child. Our office can provide you with information, resources and support to help you make a well-informed child care decision.

To register your child for any of our child care options, you must complete and submit a registration packet. You can find registration information on the Parent Central Services Registration Page.

A Youth Sports Physical must be completed annually, prior to the start of the sport season.

The form must be completed with a doctor’s signature and stamp and submitted to Parent Central Services during registration. 

Hint: The best time to get your child’s physical, if possible, is in July so your child’s physical will be valid for all sports for one full year.

Youth Sports & Fitness is inviting you to join our volunteer coaches’ team!

We are looking for individuals who would like the opportunity to come and enhance the program by providing youth athletes with your time, skills and knowledge to our sports and fitness activities!
Youth Sports and Fitness offers a variety of opportunities for our coaches and strongly encourages a non-competitive/recreational and family-friendly environment.
Any knowledge level and experience are welcomed!

Coaches Discount

Coaches will also receive benefits which include

• Head Coaches receive a coach’s discount for each child enrolled during that sports season.
• Assistant Coach’s receive a discount for each child they coach during that season.
• Bachelors and Bachelorettes All Coaches have the opportunity to enroll in VMIS to track volunteer hours, which are transferrable as well.

Coaching Requirements

• Each background check is valid for 5 years from start date and transferable to other installations.
• All Coaches' trainings are free and paid for on your behalf by Youth Sports & Fitness.
  For more information call 0503-357-2244 and/or email usarmy.humphreys.imcom.mbx.fmwr-youth-sports-fitness@army.mil

Download & Complete Coaching Application to Attach to Online Form Below

NAYS is the nation's leading youth sports educator and advocate with national programs that educate administrators, coaches, officials and parents about their roles and responsibilities in the context of youth sports, in addition to offering youth development programs for children.

Since 1993, NAYS has created a unique partnership to bring quality youth sports programs to children on military bases in CONUS or OCONUS locations.

Through NAYS CYS offers;

• Youth Sports Coaches Certification
• Youth Sports Official Training Services
• Parental Sports Education and Marketing Services
• Start Smart Sports Development Program for Child Development Services
• On site and on-line educational forums on Army installations worldwide

Parents have the opportunity to evaluate coaches on the NAYS website. NOTE: Parents must have the coach member number to rate their coach. You can get this number from the CYS Youth Sports & Fitness office. 

If you have any questions about the Humphreys CYS program, you can reference our Parent Handbook below.

• Parent Handbook

1. What is the registration process?

a. Children must have a completed and updated CYS registration before enrolling in YSF activities. Registration can be completed on Web-Trac or in person at Parent Central Services.

b. Children can register without a completed sports physical; however, they will not be able to participate until YSF has received the completed physical that must be valid for the duration of the season.

c. Participants that have a MIAT for medical or other special needs cannot participate until receiving notification from YSF that the MIAT is complete. This process takes approximately 10 business days.

2. What are the typical season/league formats?

a. A typical season is 7-8 weeks long with at least 6 games.

b. 5-8yr olds practice 1x/week and 9+yrs 2x/week.

c. Practices are either M/W or T/Th for 1 hour

i. Mon-Thurs, 1720, 1825, 1930. Youngest groups will practice first.

d. The game schedule is provided to coaches during the first week of practice and coaches send them out to their team. Games are typically held on Saturdays. Weekday games will be held in lieu of Saturdays on holiday weekends.

3. Where will practices and games be held?

a. We typically use YSF Facilities including Burke SKIES Gym for indoor sports and the Family Field (next to Moreno SAC) and Coiner Youth Sports Complex between West Elementary School and the PX.

4. What ages are eligible?

a. Seasonal/League programs are available for ages 5-18yrs old.

i. Typical age groups are: 5-6yrs, 7-8yrs, 9-10yrs, 11-12yrs, 13-15yrs, and 16-18yrs

b. Age groups may be adjusted depending on the number of players registered.

5. What programs are available for 3-4yr olds?

a. Programs for 3-4yr olds are often offered alongside our leagues are called “Start Smart”. “Start Smart” classes are directed to teach children the motor skills necessary to eventually play a sport by utilizing positive reinforcement, FUN activities, and exciting equipment on a "one-on-one" bases with their parent. They meet 1x/week for 45min – 1hr. The “practices” are lead by a volunteer coach or staff member.

6. How is player age determined?

a. Players will be placed according to their age on the first day of the given season.

7. What special requests can I make?

a. Children of coaches will be placed on the team their parent is coaching

b. Siblings in the same age group will be placed on the same team

c. Playing in the next age group up

i. Must be in writing by parent or legal guardian (email to YSF Admin).

1. A child may play up a maximum of one division.

2. They must enroll in the correct age group at the time of registration and then will be moved up once they are approved through the assessment process.

ii. May only play below age division if recommended by MIAT based on a special need and certified by the APHN.

iii. Playing up from Start Smart to the league is not allowed. It is a distinct and separate program despite running concurrently with the league.

8. How are teams formed?

• Number of teams are determined by

  • Number of FULLY CLEARED AND TRAINED COACHES, two weeks prior to the start of practices.

  • Not the number of registered players.

• Players will be placed on the waiting list and then moved to teams on a first come, first served basis.
• Priority will be given to children of fully cleared and trained coaches.
• Additional teams MAY be added after 2-week deadline if additional coaches are cleared;
  depending on timing, schedule, uniform availability, and a variety of other factors.
• For 5-6 and 7-8yrs, division teams will be balanced by age and gender.
• For 9yrs+, teams will be formed based on assessment scores.
• YSF DOES NOT TAKE PLACEMENT REQUEST
• Children of coaches will be place on the team their parent is coaching.
• Siblings in the same age group will be placed on the same team.
  • Rosters may be adjusted by Youth Sports through the first week of the season to balance talent and participation.

9. Who are the coaches?

a. All of our coaches are volunteers from the community. We highly encourage parents to volunteer. All training will be provided, and there are registration discounts for those parents that coach. Coach discounts will be applied only after a cleared background check is received and all training is completed.

10. What equipment does my child need?

a. Shorts, Shirt, non-marking closed toe shoes, water bottle.

b. Recommended: Kneepads, Elbow Pads, and forearm sleeves

11. What is the refund policy?

a. Refunds may be requested via the Exception to Policy form until the midpoint date of the season. The form is available at Parent Central in Maude Hall (One-Stop).

12. Additional Information:

a. Parent orientation will be virtual and sent out via email.

13. Who can I contact for more information?

a. Please contact the Youth Sports Office at 757(0503)-2244 or stop by our office. We are located on the 2^nd Floor of Maude Hall, inside of Parent Central Services.

Registration Information

Participants are required to be registered with Child and youth services (CYS) before enrolling in any Youth Sports & Fitness activities. To register, please visit Parent Central Services (Bldg.6400, 2nd floor).

To register your child, you must complete and submit a registration packet. You can find registration information on the Parent Central Services Registration Page.

For more information, please call DSN 757-2244 | COMM 05033-57-2244.

• To the children
  • Unwavering support, including positive reinforcement.
• To the coaches
  • keep coaches informed about absences (i.e. illnesses, school, church, or family functions)
  • be supportive of decisions and understanding
• To the league
  • Report situations that arise and evaluate coaches
  • Inform YSF staff members regarding changes, concerns, and issues
  • It is the program's intentions to have players participate as fully as possible. Parents and Coaches will set an example by teaching proper sportsmanship and always conducting themselves with the utmost integrity and poise. This to be fun for the children in addition to being a learning experience.
• To other parents
  • Competition and taunting between parents not acceptable
  • YSF is a non-salute zone and intimidation between parents will not be tolerated
• To themselves (parents and guardians)
  • Enjoy watching your child participate and learn
  • Maintain CYS Services property, role model appropriate behavior (e.g., Army Values, CYS Services Statement of Understanding) and abide by the CYS Services YSF Philosophy.