Safety Guidelines

Unsafe Conditions

· All unsafe conditions shall be reported to the Facilities Manager, who in turn shall immediately notify John Sumpter to resolve the issue(s) as quickly as possible.

Parent Supervision

· Children under the age of 8 require a higher level of supervision. Parents should either be prepared to provide individual supervision or make arrangements with other parents on the team to share this responsibility. In any event, there must be sufficient parental involvement to ensure a ratio of no more than 4 children per adult.

· Siblings shall not be left unattended during practices or games.

· Parents shall provide respective coach with home numbers and cell phone numbers in case of an emergency.

· Parents shall provide coaches with necessary information regarding any health-related issues pertaining to their child(ren).

Practice Time Limits

· A three-hour per session maximum time limit for practices shall be enforced.

Weather Conditions

· If any of the below conditions are present, practices and games shall be canceled immediately:

Visible lightning

Tornado warning c

Public Schools canceled

Thunder - 15 minute delay to monitor for lightning

Wet fields (during games): commissioner/official to make decision

Wet fields (during practices): commissioner/coaches to make decision

· Further cancellations are based on the individual coaches’ preference.

Water Supply

· Coaches shall notify parents of their responsibility to provide water for their child(ren) during practices and games.

First Aid Kits

· Commissioner (or designee) shall present to the Safety Committee prior to the commencement of each season a detailed list of supplies needed to restock the kits.

· Commissioner (or designee) shall be responsible for distribution to their respective coaches prior to the commencement of the season.

· Commissioner (or designee) will be responsible for the collection of kits upon conclusion of their respective season (concurrent with equipment return).

· Coaches are required to have First Aid kits available on site at all tryouts, practices and games.

· If additional first aid supplies are needed during the season, commissioners shall request such items through the Safety Committee at 410-721-9736 or 301-261-6666.

First Aid

· In the event a child does not feel well, she/he shall be taken off the field/court and parent shall be notified immediately.

· A coach shall, at no time, administer medication to any child for any reason.

· Any adult or coach administering first aid to a child with an open wound shall always wear gloves for their protection as well as the child.

· Any child with a bleeding or open wound shall not be allowed to play a contact sport unless the wound is completely covered by a dressing.

· 911 shall be activated immediately with any injury which appears serious, and immediately thereafter notify the parent (if absent).

Miscellaneous

· No exposed jewelry, watches, necklaces, etc. during practices and games.

· Children are required to wear the necessary safety equipment at all times.

· In the event a coach feels a child is at risk for injury on a specific team, the coach, parent and appropriate commissioner shall discuss modification of placement.

Coach Training/Background check

· Basic First Aid training and Coaches Clinic shall be required prior to coaching.

· Coaches are required to complete necessary documentation for a background check prior to the first game of the season.

Distribution: CAC Board Members

Sport Commissioners

Coaches

Parents

Safety Committee Proposal 03/2002

Yvette Leszczynski & Linda Miller