USA Softball

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Anthony Lopilato
Article 301 C 03 Eligibility.

03. Junior Olympic

a. Any Junior Olympic team participating in championship play must have at least one ACE certified coach (current year) on the field/dugout during championship play games.
b. All adults (on the field/dugout) must have a background check and be Safe Sport Trained for the current year.
c. All Junior Olympic team personnel adults assisting on the field/dugout must visually display proof of a USA Softball background check (current year).

Comments: Requires all adults on the field or in dugouts to be SafeSport Trained and background checked for the current year.

The question that has been asked, “What does it mean that all adults on the field or in dugouts have to be SafeSport Trained and background checked for the current year?”

Here is what it means;
All adults on the field or in dugouts of a youth (JO) game that are 18 years of age or older which include players, coaches, scorekeepers, umpires or anyone else must be SafeSport trained and pass a background check in the current year before participating in any USA Softball youth (JO) play.
This goes for any USA Softball sanctioned rec ball leagues, friendlies, district, state/metro, region or championship games.
A youth (JO) player that turns 18 during the season must meet these requirements. The best way to meet this requirement is at the time of registering, the 17-year-old gets a parental contest form signed to have a background check run at that time.
A youth umpire that turns 18 during the season must meet these requirements. The best way to meet this requirement is at the time of registering, the 17-year-old gets a parental contest form signed to have a background check run at that time.
Any umpire that is working any JO game that wants his/her insurance in place must meet these requirements.