Positive Coaching Alliance 2025 Coach of the Year Awards Program Nominations are Now Open!

• They teach life skills through sports.
• They encourage athletes to focus on their effort and not be afraid of making mistakes because that is how you improve.
• They support athletes by focusing on positive reinforcement instead of motivating through fear, intimidation, or shame.
• They promote behaving respectfully, as the best version of oneself, towards the rules of competition, officials, opponents, and teammates.
• They create an environment of belonging with a focus on equity and inclusion.
• They work to advocate for access for all kids to play by helping to remove barriers such as cost and equipment.
• They display empathy and compassion in their approach to coaching.

If this sounds like your coach, nominate them today!

The Coach of the Year will win $5,000 for their program.