Ashley Woods
October 25, 2017 04:06
The YMCA mission statement: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that help healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Core Values: Caring: to demonstrate a sincere concern for others, for their needs and well-being. If I could give 0 stars I would. I had to give one to write my poor review of this organization, since they stand so well on their mission statement!
After speaking with the head director of the Richardson YMCA, Nick. I am very disappointed with this organization, as he did not adhere to their mission statement. My son was a victim of a biased ref within their organization. My son fouled out in the first quarter in the summer basketball league. Has anyone ever heard of a kid fouling out in the first quarter within this organization. Not to mention, my kid has played basketball for several years, so I suppose in this game he completely forgot the game of basketball, or this ref just really had a sharp eye and caught all his short comings in this game, that all the other refs have missed before. Unfortunately, the ref continued to give my son foul after foul, as opposed to pulling him aside, encouraging him and explaining to him what he did wrong-I mean we are talking about a 10 yr. old kid! Nevertheless, he fouled out before the start of the second quarter in tears not knowing what he truly did. My claim for this ref being biased was dismissed, as per Nick the calls were validated as good calls according to the ref and other parents, which is the conclusion I was given. Even though this is not the first altercation I have experienced with this particular ref. In addition, while speaking to Nick he mentioned that his league or the Y's league was not meant for my kids. I am not sure what he meant by this. Does this not discriminate against the very foundation for what the Y stands for-"equality, or "Christian values?" I am not sure how he came to that conclusion being that my kids have played several years at the Y organization and now all of the sudden they are not fit for their league? I was told my that my claim was just mere opinion, so basically my son-who is innocent, because I am sure the ref's bias was against me, and who was a victim of a bias act from a ref within their organization does not matter, because the conclusion was that it was good calls. Wow, great response from a Christian organization and from a leader in authority. Due to this ref actions and the way Nick handled the situation, my kids will never play for the Y again. The league is bias, racist and does not truly stand by their mission statement!