GYAC Mission Statement
GYAC aspires to be an outstanding educational-athletic organization that provides a high-quality experience, in which every athlete:

•Has fun playing the game
•Feels like an important part of the team regardless of performance
•Learns "life lessons" that have value beyond the playing field
•Learns the skills, tactics and strategies of the game and improves as a player
•Is prepared for participation at the next level of play;
•To accomplish these goals, GYAC is committed to:
•Providing a quality instructional program that teaches fundamental skills, tactics, and rules of the game;
•Increasing the skill knowledge with safe healthy techniques and providing safe non threatening environments;
•Supporting the ideal that the winning of games is secondary to the molding of exceptional citizens;
•Promoting and developing core values such as respect, teamwork, sportsmanship, courage, effort, and commitment that will benefit their futures and the communities in which they live;
•Establishing standards of participation for all volunteers, board members, coaches, officials, athletes and spectators;
•Encouraging a positive atmosphere by showing support and patience for all athletes and volunteers;Creating a culture in which volunteers, coaches, parents, officials, and athletes work together to achieve our mission.