CVLL Safety powerpoint 2017 - Canyon View Little Leaguecanyonviewll.com/.../uploads/2017/02/2017-CVLL-Safety.pdfCVLL Safety Plan 2017 •ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program) was introduced

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“TakingSafetytotheTeams”

Outline

PurposeofSafetyTrainingVolunteerPolicyNationalLittleLeagueSafetyRulesLocalCVLLSafetyRulesIncidentReportingTrainingRequirements–CoachandFirstAidPartII– FirstAid

CVLLSafetyPlan2017

• ASAP(ASafetyAwarenessProgram)wasintroducedbyNationalLittleLeaguewiththegoal“tocreateawareness,througheducationandinformation,oftheopportunitiestoprovideasaferenvironmentforkidsandallparticipantsofLittleLeagueBaseball.”

• Bycomplyingwiththisrequirementwegetasubstantialdiscountonourlittleleaguefees.$$$$

MehlPark

• Ifyoucall911:• MehlParkislocatedat4001E.RiverRd–Tucson,AZ85718

CVLLVOLUNTEERPOLICY• "Nolocalleagueshallpermitanypersontoparticipateinanymanner,whosebackgroundcheck revealsaconvictionorguiltypleaforanycrimeagainstaminor.Alocalleaguemayprohibitanyindividualfromparticipatingasavolunteerorhiredworker,iftheleaguedeemstheindividualunfittoworkwithminors."

• ThecurrentLLrecommendedvolunteerapplication MUSTbecompletedANDacopyofgovernmentIDMUSTbesuppliedtoinitiateavolunteerapplication.(SeeManagerandCoachApplications.)

• Donotallowanyonetoactasacoachorvolunteerwithoutcheckingtoseeiftheirbackgroundcheckisapproved.

• CodeofConduct tobesignedbyeachplayerparentandcoach.

NationalLittleLeagueSafetyRules

GeneralSafetyRules• Hardplasticmaterial,metalorfibercupsarerequiredformalecatchersandstronglyrecommendedforallmaleplayers,especiallyinfielders.CVLLrecommendsallmaleplayerswearacup.

• Athleticsupportersarerequiredforallmaleplayers• OnlyNOCSAEapprovedhelmetsmustbeusedandtheycannotbemarked,paintedordecalsaddedexceptasauthorizedbythemanufacturer

• Individualdentalmouthguardsshouldbeencouragedforallplayers.

CatcherSafetyRules• Catchersmustwearatleasthelmet,facemaskandthroatguardtowarmuppitchersinthebullpenorpitcherwarmup.

• Catchersmusthavedanglingthroatguards,eveniftheyhavea“hockey-style”helmet

• Skullcapsnotpermitted.• Coachescannotcatchtowarmupapitcher,anotherplayermayaslongasafacemaskisused.

DugoutRules• Onlyplayers,managers,coachesandumpiresareallowedontheplayingfieldordugoutduringplayandpracticesessions.Threecoaches/managerperteam.(4.05)

• Youmustbelistedasacoachormanagerontheofficialrostertobeinthedugout.

• Oneadultmustbeinthedugoutatalltimes.IfenoughadultsareNOTavailablethenaplayermustcoachabase(withahelmet)(4.05)

GeneralSafetyRules• Helmetsmustbewornwhilebattingduringpracticeandgames.

• Duringpracticesessionsandgames,allplayersshouldbealertandwatchingthebatteroneachpitch.

• Keepallequipmentoutoftheplayingfield

BattingRules• Responsibilityforkeepingbatsandlooseequipmentoffthefieldshouldbeassignedtoaregularplayer.Batboys/girlsarenotallowed.

• Atnotimeshould“horseplay”beallowed.Thisincludesclimbingonthedugoutfence!

• Thereisno“ondeck”circleindivisionsbelowjuniors(majors,minorsandT-ball.)ThismeansNOONEshouldhandleabatunlesstheyareATBAT!

• Onlythefirstbattershouldbeoutofthedugoutbetweeninnings.

• Ringshapedbatweights(donuts)arenotallowed.

GeneralSafetyRules-Jewelry• Norings,jewelryormetallicobjectsisallowedexceptmedicalalertitems.Thosemaybewornduringplaybutshouldbetapeddown.

GeneralSafetyRules• Accesstomedicalservicesshouldbemadepriortoallgamesandpractices.Someonemusthaveacellphone!ThereareNOPHONES availableatanyofthepracticefieldsorMehlPark.

• Nogamesorpracticesshouldbeheldwhentheweatherorfieldconditionsarenotgood,particularlywhenthelightisnotadequate.

• Playareashouldbeinspectedfrequentlyforholes,damage,snakes,glassandotherforeignobjectsbeforeeachgamebythecoaches,umpiresandfieldprepvolunteers.Itisyourresponsibilitytomakesurethefieldissafebeforeplaying!

• Dugoutsandbatracksareplacedbehindscreens.

Inspectequipment

• Equipmentshouldbeinspectedregularly.Makesureitfitsproperly.Asktheequipmentmanagerforreplacementorrepairparts.

• AllnonwoodbatsmustbeBPFfactor1.15orless.

• Allnonwoodbatsmustpassthroughalittleleaguebatring.Dentedbatsmaynotbeused.

GeneralSafetyRules

• Exceptwhentherunnerisreturningtobase,headfirstslidesarenotpermitted(majors,minorsandteeball.)

• Duringslidingpractice,thebaseshouldnotbestrappeddown.

• Pitchingmachines,ifused,mustbeingoodworkingorder(includingextensioncordsandoutlets.)Theymustbeoperatedbyadultcoachesormanagers.

GeneralSafetyRules• Afirstaidkitmustbetakentoallpracticesandgames.• Themanager,coach,oranyplayer,familymemberorumpireshouldreportanyunsafesituations totheCVLLPresidentorSafetyOfficer.

• Watershouldbeavailableatallpracticesandgames.Eachplayerisrequiredtosupplytheirownwater,butextrashouldbeavailable.

• Playermedicalinformationmustbecarriedbythecoachormanager toallpracticesandgames. Theyincludeemergencycontactinformationandmedicalinformation.Incaseofasevereinjury,theseformswillallowyoutocontacttheparentsandgettheambulancetotransporttheinjuredplayerwithsomemedicalinformation.

LocalCVLLSafetyRules

• Faceguardsforhelmetswillbeprovided.• Donotleaveanyplayeralonetowaitforaridehome.• Donotletachildgohomewithanyonewhoisnottheplayer’sparentunlessyouknowthepersonwhoistakingthechildhomeandareawareofridehomearrangementsforthechild.

• Donotallowpersonswhoarenotontheapprovedvolunteerlisttosupervisetheplayers.

BattingCageSafetyProcedures• Donottiethenettothefence. Thenetmusthanglooselytodeadenbattedballs.

• AlwaysstandbehindtheLscreen.• Onlylowimpactballs maybeused.Lowimpactballsaresuppliedinthegreenboxinthecage. Pleasereturnbucketsofballstothegreenboxwhenfinishedandlockit.

• Notify theleaguepresidentorfields’managerifmorelowimpactballsareneeded.

• Failuretocomplywiththeseruleswillriskinjurytoyouandsuspensionofcageprivileges. Pleasereportanyothersafetyissuestothepresidentorsafetyofficer.

IncidentReporting• WhatToReport – Anincidentthatcausesanyplayer,manager,coach,umpireorvolunteertoreceivemedicaltreatmentand/orfirstaidmustbereportedtotheSafetyOfficer.Thisincludesevenpassivetreatmentssuchastheevaluationanddiagnosisoftheextentoftheinjuryorperiodsofrest.

• WhenToReport – AllsuchincidentsdescribedabovemustbereportedtotheSafetyOfficerwithin48hoursoftheincident.TheSafetyOfficerfor2016 is– JenniferAllen– [email protected]– (520)982-9966 (cell)

WHAT PARENTS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LITTLE LEAGUE INSURANCE

• WARNING: ProtectiveequipmentcannotpreventallinjuriesaplayermightreceivewhileparticipatinginBaseball/Softball.

• TheLittleLeagueInsuranceProgramisdesignedtoaffordprotectiontoallparticipantsatthemosteconomicalcosttothelocalleague.TheLittleLeaguePlayerAccidentPolicy isanexcesscoverage,accidentonlyplan,tobeusedasasupplementtootherinsurancecarriedunderafamilypolicyorinsuranceprovidedbyparent’semployer.

• Claimformsareavailableonthewebsitecanyonviewll.com

TrainingRules• EACHLITTLELEAGUEMUST(ATAMINIMUM):• Provideandrequirefundamentalstraining,withatleastonecoachormanagerfromeachteamattending(fundamentalsincludinghitting,sliding,fielding,pitching,etc.).Requireeachcoach/managertoattendatleastonceeverythreeyears.

• Requirefirst-aidtrainingforcoachesandmanagers,withatleastonecoach/managerfromeachteamattending.Requirecoaches/managerstoattendatleastonceeverythreeyears.

SafetyTrainingSummary

• MostofthesafetyrulesarecoveredintheLLRuleBookgivenoutinthemanager’sfolder.

• Injuriesmustbereported.• CVLLmusthaveaSafetyProgram– itsavesusmoneyandhelpsprotectthekids.

• CVLLmustprovideandcoachesmustattendfirstaidandskillstraining.