Athletics Division
1206 Kessler Mill Road
Salem, VA 24153
Tel. (540) 387-6078
Fax. (540) 561-2842
Click here to e-mail the athletics staff
Youth Team Sports
The Athletics Division offers competitive youth teams sports for children ages six (seven for basketball and Lacrosse) to eighteen years old. Team sport programs include football, cheerleading, soccer, basketball, baseball, softball and lacrosse and are available during each sports designated season.
Schedules and Standings
Directions to Sandlot Football Fields
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Cancellations
For up to date cancellations please contact the locality in which your game or practice is being hosted.
Roanoke County - 540-387-6455 ext. 6 ***
Botetourt County - 540-992-0012
Franklin County - 540-483-9293 ext. 2
Roanoke City- 540-853-1196
Salem City - 540-966-6900
***Please note that baseball and softball cancellations are done by each Recreation Club.
Glenvar Youth Boosters - 387-0957
North Roanoke Recreation Club - 563-8775
South County Softball League - 966-7408
All other Recreation Clubs must contact their coach for up to date information.
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Coaches Training
NYSCA Coach’s Clinics - Coaching Clinics Now Offered Online!
NEW for 2007! Coaches may register for the NYSCA Online Clinics. The Online Clinic for Initial Level Members consists of the Introduction to Coaching Youth Sports section and one sport specific section. PLEASE NOTE: The sport specific clinics are being added on an ongoing basis, and all sports will be available online by the end of 2006. Please visit the NYSCA Online Clinics for a list of currently available sports. Coaches must successfully complete an online exam and accept the NYSCA Code of Ethics Pledge. The membership is valid for one year, and the fee for the Online Clinics is $25.
https://www.nays.org/nyscaonlineclinics_secure/
For more information about the NYSCA Coach’s Clinics,
contact Allen Hayes at 387-6078 ext 254.
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Rules, Regulations and Policies
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Employee Information
| Site Supervisors Manual |
Site Supervisors Manual(PDF) |
| Officials Manual |
Officials and Timers Manual(PDF) |
| Roanoke County No Tolerance Policy |
No Tolerance Policy (PDF) |
| Pay Scale For County Employees |
Pay Scale (PDF) |
| Pay Cut Off Dates for 2007 |
Cut Off Dates (PDF) |
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Coaches Screening Program
Beginning in 2008, all Recreation Coaches are required to have a complete criminal history screening done prior to coaching any sanctioned youth athletic team. A complete overview of the screening program as well as the list of disqualifiers and application can be found by downloading the background screening program found below.
Roanoke County Background Screening Policy
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