Who runs All-Sports?
All of our coaches and Board of Directors members are volunteers. The only people who are paid are those who teach first aid at the coaching certification classes (as required by the borough) and several trainers that we hire for special assignments. In the past year, over 400 volunteer coaches went through the coaching certification in March, in addition to various smaller certifications throughout the year. What is coaching certification? All of our coaches are required to take an annual certification class before they step on the field. They learn about the sports they will coach, first aid, how to deal with the children and the parents, etc. (Photo below: Fair Lawn Police Officer Derek Bastinck, a former FLHS baseball star and minor leaguer for the Detroit Tigers, teaching the coaches how to hit.) Where do you get your funding? We fund all programs through registration fees, fund raising programs, sponsorships, and support from the borough of Fair Lawn ‘s Recreation Department. How
