Coaches and Managers should follow the Sports League Ethics Code
that related to the rules of conduct and standards of leadership
for coaches. The 6 principles of the program are:
Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship
A Safety Awareness Program (ASAP)
Long the pacesetter in youth sports safety, Little League has
again taken the lead with the development of
ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program). With the help of corporate
sponsors Musco Lighting and AIG Insurance Companies, ASAP has
created a network of more than 5600 safety officers working together
for safety.
2009 Incident and Injury Reporting
What to Report
Any incident that causes any player, manager, coach, umpire,
spectator or volunteer to receive medical treatment and/or
first aid must be reported to the Safety Officer. This includes
even passive treatments such as the evaluation and diagnosis of
the extent of the injury or periods of rest. Failure to report
may result in disqualification of post-season eligibility.
When to Report
All such incidents described above must be reported to the
Safety Officer within 48 hours of the incident.
Team Manager and/or Team Safety Rep are responsible for completing
and filing the injury report.