US Youth Soccer Kidsafe is a program to foster safe circumstances for
every person, and especially every child, who participates in a US Youth Soccer affiliated
activity. It is a program to inform all US Youth Soccer volunteers and employees
concerning the risks associated with youth programs. The program is outlined below.
Introduction For Coaches, Volunteers and Administration:
Welcome and thank you for volunteering to serve the youth of Attleboro
Youth Soccer! Due to people like you we are able to provide a fun-filled and instructional
program for the youth of our community. A top priority of our program is to provide a safe
environment for the children, coaches and volunteers who work with our youth. This
brochure highlights our policies as a means for making your soccer experience more
risk-free. Please take a few minutes to review this brochure and be sure to reference the
resources provided elsewhere in this brochure for more in-depth information. Should you
have any questions please contact either your League Director or the Parent Liaison.
General Information:
AYS is affiliated with the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association and the
U.S. Youth Soccer Association. MYSA registered players, administrators, and coaches are
provided insurance coverage under an umbrella policy of MYSA. This includes liability
protection for volunteers and coaches. In order to minimize your risk exposure we
recommend the following:
Do not allow any unregistered players to practice or play games with your
team.
Enroll in MYSA coaching courses and continue your training and education.
Familiarize yourself with MYSA rules, FIFA
1. Protect Your Players:
Players must wear shin guards at all times, whether playing or
practicing.
Never allow your players to play on, hang from goals.
Check the goals and field before each activity for hazards, holes, sharp
objects, etc. This includes the perimeter immediately outside the game or practice field.
Qualified Adult Supervision:
Volunteers, coaches, and administrators are required to provide a
background disclosure KidSafe Form to AYS and
MYSA.
Each will be subject to a criminal and registered sexual offender
background check, disclosures is confidential.
Goal Safety:
Goals must be anchored securely at all times during play. This includes
games and practices.
Never allow the players to climb on, or hang from, goals.
If moving goals great care should be used, and there must always be adult
supervision and/or assistance.
Do not use a goal that is damaged, weakened, or otherwise in disrepair.
Inclement Weather:
Remove your players from the field, and seek shelter immediately, at the
first sound of thunder or first sign of lightning. Allow a minimum of twenty minutes after
the last sound of thunder or sight of lightning before resuming play or practice.
Just because the fields may not be closed does not imply that they are
safe to play or practice on. Use good judgement.
Seven Duties of a Coach:
Provide adequate supervision.
Use sound planning of practices and skill progression.
Minimize inherent risks by warning players of dangerous techniques.
Provide a safe playing environment.
Evaluate players’ injuries and physical abilities to determine
limits of participation.
Appropriately match or equate opponents.
Be prepared to provide emergency first aid.
KIDSAFE Program:
The Attleboro Youth Soccer endorses and abides by the U.S. Youth Soccer
Association’s KIDSAFE Program.
It is the intent of the U.S. Youth Soccer Association and Attleboro Youth
Soccer to exclude from participation in our activities, at a minimum, all persons who have
been convicted of crimes of violence or crimes against persons.
Reports of suspected abuse and/or inappropriate conduct will be turned over
to the proper authorities for through and confidential investigation. |
