Safety

Answers to the most common questions about the nation's new youth sports safety and abuse prevention requirements 

Keeping its athletes safe when not supervised by their parents or guardians is a top priority for US Lacrosse 

In a high velocity, contact sport such as ice hockey, injuries are bound to occur. Follow these steps to minimize the occurrence of on-ice injuries. 

Most parents know to ask if a coach is background screened, but what other questions should you ask? 

SafeSport tapped its experts to develop recommendations for coaches, parents and young athletes. 

Do Your Part to Help Keep Children Safe - Understanding the Importance of Background Checks 

A quick guide for directing your applicants to the correct place for their background check applications 

Continued wave of school shootings have club operators exploring ways to keep their facilities safe 

Discounted screenings often ignore local databases that can be costly to mine for information 

What a CJIS background check won’t uncover for your Maryland youth sports organization 

It’s essential that parents, coaches, and youth sports administrators are mindful of best safety practices to protect student-athletes. 

Now more than ever sports organizations need to have a 360-degree view of their athletes’ and volunteers’ health status for data-driven decision-making 

There is often a fine line between conditioning-style punishment and abusive behavior from a coach. Hear from coaches and Olympians on tips to make sure your child is safe. 

What are South Carolina SLED background checks missing?