Player Safety

Player Safety Program

Youth sports programs play a pivotal role in promoting the physical, social and emotional development of children. The Louisville Soccer Club is committed to the safety of all players registered in the soccer club by strict enforcement of the following policy:

The Louisville Soccer Club will perform background checks on all volunteer coaches. Anyone with with a legally documented history of child abuse, sexual misconduct or aggression-related convictions will be excluded from coaching.
The Louisville Soccer Club will take action on all allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct. Reports will immediately be turned in to the local authorities for investigation.
When entering the park, please watch for children running across the driveway and from field to field.
If you bring a dog to any park to view a Club or Travel team game or practice, that dog must be on a leash.

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When entering the park, watch for children running across the driveway from field to field.

Concussion Law

Starting April 26th, 2013, individuals are not permitted to serve as coaches or referees for youth sports programs whether volunteer or paid unless they have completed an online training program in recognizing the signs and symptoms of concussions and head injuries provided by the Ohio Department of Health or hold a (PAP) Pupil Activity Permit from the Ohio Department of Education.

The Louisville Soccer Club requires all coaches, assistant coaches, and referees to have a current certificate of completion of the concussion training aforementioned or PAP. If you are a coach and need to access the concussion training, please click on the following link: http://www.nfhslearn.com/electivedetail.aspx?courseid=38000

This free training is offered by the National Federation of State High School Associations Concussion in Sports and is approved by the Ohio Department of Health.

Here are the steps you will need to follow:

1) Click on the button that says, please login to order. In the window that appears, click Register Now

2) When your registration is complete you may “order” the free concussion course offered along the left hand side of the page. Continue following prompts. Although it may look like you’ll be charged for the course, there is no cost.

3) Once you’ve completed the “checkout,” you’ll be able to take the course online for free.

4) Print the certificate at the end of the course and make copies

5) Turn one copy into the Coach Coordinator

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