Create this position in youth sports to help bolster programs
Most people can agree that today’s youth-sports landscape has changed significantly. Volunteers are burdened with many requirements that weren’t concerns 20 years ago. Regulations requiring knowledge of concussions, emergency management, heat illness, sudden cardiac arrest, and abuse prevention are only a few of the “new” issues.
But what is a coach’s responsibility if he or she suspects a child is being abused or bullied? What type of liability do coaches take on when deciding to continue practice as bad weather approaches? What should a coach do when an opposing coach or spectator is abusive toward an official?