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Officials cite verbal abuse and threats as reason for decline
The Washington Post recently ran a story on the shortage of referees in youth sports. It spotlighted several former game officials recounting their many negative experiences. These included instances of verbal abuse by players, coaches and parents, feeling threatened physically, and lack of support from league …
It shouldn’t happen, but it does
This won’t be the first time we post about a tragedy involving tipping soccer goals. I hope it’s the last.
A 9-year-old boy died after a soccer goal post came crashing down on his head. The indoor soccer goal tipped after the boy jumped up and grabbed onto the crossbar.
Easily preventable …
Critics attack and the industry responds
Paintball continues to be a wildly popular game played by millions of people of all ages in the U.S. Nevertheless, it’s subject to considerable controversy by critics who believe paintball involves a particularly high risk of serious injuries.
The game involves guns that use compressed carbon dioxide to propel …
Lack of risk management leads to costly legal battle
The family of Joshua Mileto is seeking $15 million in damages following his fatal accident on the campus of Sachem East High School in Long Island. The suit names and alleges equal blame to both the school district and school’s booster club.
Mileto, 16, died when a log …
A common-sense approach to reducing liability
1. Buy high-limit, high-quality team/league insurance
At a minimum, purchase the following policies to assure a funding source for player injuries:
Excess Accident: $100,000 medical limit; $5,000 AD&D limit, deductible no greater than $500
General Liability: $1,000,000 each occurrence limit; $1,000,000 participant liability limit; includes custom coverage enhancements for sex abuse/molestation and non-owned …
Recognizing the signs and putting a plan in place
Regular readers of my blog and certainly all my clients know that I take a strong stand against child abuse. Any form of child abuse/molestation is reprehensible and goes against the spirit of healthy sports participation. To help combat the problem, we offer free abuse/molestation risk management …
Unlike helmets, Q-Collar enhances brain’s existing protection from inside
At Sadler Sports and Recreation we keep our eye out for concussion-related news. We’re very careful to share well-researched information and not fan the flames of concussion hysteria. Our focus is reducing concussions during the course of play, not instilling fear of concussions.
That being said, I recently …
Guest post by the National Alliance for Youth Sports*
The National Alliance for Youth Sports is proud to announce the 16th annual Youth Sports Congress scheduled for November 8 to 11 in Orlando, Florida. Registration is currently underway.
This four-day comprehensive educational experience is developed specifically for youth sports administrators. Registrants will attend the welcome reception, NAYS …
Protecting kids is a group effort
Do parents who send their children to ball practice ever think that they might be handing them over to a sexual predator? That’s probably the last thing that crosses their mind. They assume that they can trust the coaches, volunteers and league administrators who come in contact with their children..
The predator’s thought …
It’s not just about preventing overuse injuries, it’s also what 88% of college athletes do
Participation in youth sports is at an all-time high in this country, with kids starting almost as soon as they can walk. Children of all ages are in on the action, from T-ball and soccer leagues for kids barely out …