Player Safety. Coaches will complete and turn in to the Athletic Director the Pre-Season Checklist within the timelines established. Accurate player attendance records will be maintained. For each practice or meeting, there will be an accurate daily plan. All practice/meeting documentation shall be turned in at the end of the season unless requested earlier by the Athletic Director or designee. If such a request is made, the coach will provide the documentation in a mutually agreed amount of time. Coaches will follow the WIAA Code of Ethics. Coaches will follow all of the rules pertaining to their sport (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), National Federation of High School (NFHS) and League)
Player Safety. For any Member Association or Member Independent Team (as defined in CAHA Bylaws), such Member shall adopt policies prohibiting sexual and physical abuse which meet certain minimum criteria established by CAHA (subject to any contrary requirements contained in state or local law applicable to Member) and USA Hockey. Further, for any Member Association or Member Independent Team (as defined in CAHA Bylaws), the coaches, Board members, Directors, certain players, certain volunteers and Officials of such Member shall complete SafeSport training and background screening as required by CAHA and USA Hockey. The provisions of this section shall not apply to Leagues.
Player Safety. Joint committee to develop safety standards for equipment, practice facilities, and arena facilities, with an equal number of members from the AFL and the AFLPA. One year for joint committee to develop mandatory standards which shall be binding on all AFL teams. If the joint committee cannot reach agreement on such standards within one year, then the Commissioner of the AFL will, within 30 days, set such standards. The AFLPA will then have the option to appeal the Commissioner’s decision to interest arbitration, in which the arbitrator will consider the issues de novo. The arbitrator will set reasonable standards, taking into account the cost of any measures as well as their impact on safety. Practices may not be conducted on tarps rolled over parking lots.
Player Safety. ● The safety and protection of the players on the team is the primary duty of a coach at any level. The coach must provide a safe environment for athletes during all team activities. Coaches must keep the health and safety of their players as the main focus during practice sessions and when managing game strategy. Pre-Season Responsibilities: ● Meet with athletic director and coaching staff for planning and preparation ● Confirm schedules and bus departure times ● Preseason meeting with athletes and parents. Sample meeting criteria can be found here ● Reach out to parents and include information letters, preseason practice schedule, season expectations, copy of game schedule, etc. (note practice/game schedules are subject to change) ● Have some mode of open communication with players and/or parents. (Ex: Remind) Program Structure ● Coaches from all levels should meet at least once prior to and at season’s end to discuss program goals, skill development, etc...
