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Join NCYS. There is Strength in Unity, Safety in Sport

Be part of America's trusted youth sports organization leading the movement for safer, more accessible youth sports experiences. Your NCYS membership fuels our evidence-based work in injury prevention, coaching excellence, and advocacy empowering you with exclusive resources and savings while actively creating measurable change for young athletes nationwide.

Membership Benefits: Resources to Protect Athletes and Strengthen Programs

💰 Financial Protection & Growth

  • Exclusive Grant Access – Funding opportunities to expand your program’s reach
  • Background Screening Discounts – Industry-leading safety checks through NCSI
  • Background Screening Guidelines – Industry standards to implement safety policies
  • SportsEngine Savings – Reduced costs on essential league management tools
  • AED Equipment Discounts – Affordable life-saving emergency preparedness

🚑 Athlete Safety Systems

  • STOP Sports Injuries Protocols – Evidence-based injury prevention resources
  • Medical Expert Access – Ask sports medicine specialists questions directly
  • Concussion Training – Recognition and management education

🧠 Leadership Development

  • Sports Administrator Certification – Professional training to elevate leadership
  • Coach-Mentor Training – Build a stronger coaching culture at no additional cost
  • Parent Education – Complimentary sportsmanship and healthcare courses

📢 Advocacy & Industry Influence

  • National Policy Advocacy – Collective voice shaping youth sports
  • Movement Leadership – Platform to champion youth sports nationwide
  • Trend Research & Updates – Cutting-edge insights to future-proof your program

Powering the Future of Youth Sports 

Your membership provides essential resources while supporting NCYS’s sector-wide work. Your annual dues are tax-deductible* and directly fuel our mission to ensure every young athlete thrives through:

  • Safety standard development
  • Equitable access advocacy
  • Evidence-based resource creation

*Make an additional tax-deductible donation to amplify your impact. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, membership dues and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. EIN: 62-1339470

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Executive Membership

1-year: $165.00 / year
2-years: $300.00 every 2 years

This membership is available to National and local nonprofit and youth-serving, national sport governing bodies, local, state or regional chapters of national organization such as parks & recreation departments, CYO’s, JCC’s and local community leagues.  Executive membership does not include subordinate local chapters.

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Destination Marketing Organization Membership - 1 Year

Cost: $450.00

This membership is available to Destination Marketing Organizations, Convention & Visitors Bureaus, and Sports Commissions seeking alignment with national youth sports priorities and awareness of emerging convening, hosting, and partnership opportunities.

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Friend of NCYS Membership

1-year: $60.00 / year
2-years: $100.00 every 2 years

This membership is for an individual coach, referee or parent.