The National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) is the parent organization of the International Alliance for Youth Sports (IAYS).  NAYS is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in the United States that has been providing positive sport opportunities for children since it was founded in 1981 by Fred Engh, also the founder and President of the International Alliance for Youth Sports. 

 

The National Alliance For Youth Sports, has become United State’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.

 

The National Alliance for Youth Sports seeks to make the sports experience safe, fun and healthy for ALL children.  NAYS promotes the value and importance of sports and physical activities in the emotional, physical, social and mental development of youth. NAYS believes that participation in sports and activities develops important character traits and lifelong values.  In addition, NAYS believes that the lives of youngsters can be positively impacted by participation in sports and physical activities if the adults involved have proper training and information.