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Minnesota Youth Athletic Services Youth Sports Programs include organized activities in baseball, basketball, swimming, football, and wrestling. The program offers leagues, tournaments, events, training and development programs, and educational resources in these sports. It also hosts the Midwest Regional Swim Meet and the Midwest Wrestling Tour.
• Schedule: Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
Minnesota Youth Athletic Services, Inc. (MYAS) was organized in 1991 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the delivery of youth sports services to young athletes, coaches and parents. MYAS is Minnesota's largest multi-sport organization focused solely on youth athletics, with more than 150,000 kids participating in its programs annually. MYAS connects over 150,000 young athletes each year through a network of youth associations, schools, coaches, and parents across Minnesota. The organization serves as a primary educational and safety resource by offering training camps, coaching certification programs, officials' training, background checks for coaches, insurance recommendations, and practical education for parent volunteers. It also provides the MYAS Monthly Youth Sports Connection Newsletter, along with a user-friendly website and event management platform.
The leadership team includes Dawson Blanck as MYAS Executive Director and Daniel W. Klinkhammer as MYAS co-founder. Albert Nuness served on the MYAS Board of Directors from 1991 to 2021, and Alex Rowell served on the MYAS Board of Directors from 1994 to 2021. MYAS operates additional services such as Trusted Coaches and the Minnesota Youth Basketball Alliance. Through the Minnesota Youth Basketball Alliance, MYAS implements the 5 C’s framework for youth basketball success: Compliance, Communication, Connectivity, Consistency, and Concise Results.
Last updated July 16, 2026.
• Schedule: Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
Minnesota Youth Athletic Services, Inc. (MYAS) was organized in 1991 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the delivery of youth sports services to young athletes, coaches and parents. MYAS is Minnesota's largest multi-sport organization focused solely on youth athletics, with more than 150,000 kids participating in its programs annually. MYAS connects over 150,000 young athletes each year through a network of youth associations, schools, coaches, and parents across Minnesota. The organization serves as a primary educational and safety resource by offering training camps, coaching certification programs, officials' training, background checks for coaches, insurance recommendations, and practical education for parent volunteers. It also provides the MYAS Monthly Youth Sports Connection Newsletter, along with a user-friendly website and event management platform.
The leadership team includes Dawson Blanck as MYAS Executive Director and Daniel W. Klinkhammer as MYAS co-founder. Albert Nuness served on the MYAS Board of Directors from 1991 to 2021, and Alex Rowell served on the MYAS Board of Directors from 1994 to 2021. MYAS operates additional services such as Trusted Coaches and the Minnesota Youth Basketball Alliance. Through the Minnesota Youth Basketball Alliance, MYAS implements the 5 C’s framework for youth basketball success: Compliance, Communication, Connectivity, Consistency, and Concise Results.
Last updated July 16, 2026.
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