The TYASA framework establishes a voluntary, structured approach to strengthening youth and amateur sports through standard-setting, sanctioning, and pilot-based collaboration, without displacing local control.
It is designed to support public-sector alignment without creating new mandates or regulatory authority.
TYASA’s role is limited and intentional. The organization provides:
Voluntary standards related to governance, safety, and integrity
Sanctioning frameworks adopted by participating organizations
Pilot design and coordination support at the county level
Guidance and resources to support consistent implementation
Evaluation structures to support learning and refinement
These elements exist to support local organizations, not to supersede them.
To ensure clarity and prevent overreach, TYASA does not:
Operate teams, leagues, or competitions
Enforce participation outside of voluntary agreements
Exercise regulatory or governmental authority
Replace existing governing bodies or community organizations
Mandate policies, fees, or structural changes
Any participation in TYASA-sanctioned activity occurs by choice and through clearly defined agreements.
TYASA does not seek delegated authority or statutory control.
Instead, the framework is designed to:
Align with existing public responsibilities
Support counties and states in pilot exploration
Respect legal, administrative, and jurisdictional boundaries
Operate within current law and policy environments
Public entities retain full discretion over whether and how they engage.
TYASA operates as a nonprofit organization with defined governance and accountability structures, including:
A board of directors
Written policies and procedures
Clear separation between governance and operations
Transparent decision-making processes
These structures are intended to ensure organizational integrity and continuity, particularly as pilots evolve.
The TYASA framework is applied through time-bound, defined pilot initiatives that:
Operate within a specific geographic or organizational scope
Establish clear objectives and evaluation criteria
Include feedback loops with participating stakeholders
Allow for adjustment or termination based on outcomes
Pilots are exploratory by design and do not imply permanence or expansion.
The New Jersey pilot initiative represents the first opportunity to apply the TYASA framework in a controlled, collaborative environment.
The pilot exists to test assumptions, evaluate feasibility, and inform future decision-making, not to predetermine outcomes.
The TYASA framework is grounded in formally adopted organizational policies and governance documents that define authority, scope, and limitations.