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S A U G U S S O F T B A L L L I TT L E L E A G U E P.O. BOX 903
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2018
Safety Manual
Saugus Softball Little League
Saugus, MA
League ID Number
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2018 League Safety PlanAt Saugus Softball Little League, safety of the players and volunteers is of first and foremost concern. Only through safe participation will everyone have an enjoyable Little League experience. To that end, Saugus Softball Little League has developed this Safety Manual to be used by all board members, managers, coaches, players and all other volunteers. It is the responsibility of all, to become familiar with and utilize the information in this manual in all league activities.
Saugus Softball Little League is a non-profit organization run by volunteers, whose mission is to provide the youth of Saugus the opportunity to learn the game of softball, while emphasizing the importance of safety, good sportsmanship, and kindness.
Should anyone have any safety suggestions they wish to include in this manual, please contact Deborah A. Bowker, the League Safety Officer or any other member of the Board of Directors
To assist the league with its requirement to ensure that we have properly trained managers and coaches, the league has scheduled Coach’s Safety Training on Saturday, March 25, 2017. This clinic will be held at the Saugus High School. At this clinic there will be a discussion regarding the managers’ and coach’s responsibilities, hitting and fielding techniques, running practices, proper warm-up and stretching exercises, proper sliding techniques, etc.
We owe it to ourselves and to the children, to do our part to ensure that we have a safe successful season.
Thank you. Deborah A. Bowker2018 League Safety Officer 25 Birch Pond DriveSaugus, MA 01906(C): 781-820-0218
Chris Jones2018 Executive President
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Welcome to the SAUGUS SOFTBALL LITTLE LEAGUE 2018 Season. The Safety Officer's goal is to provide a safe environment for all of the players and volunteers. The 2018 Board of Directors hope that all of the managers, coaches, players, volunteers, and parents, have a safe and fun Season.
In accordance with this safety program, the Safety Officer and Equipment Manager have performed a pre- season inspection of all league equipment. This will ensure that all 2018 little league safety updates are in place. The coaches will be provided with ice packs and a First Aid Kit, which must be present at every practice and game. Each manager and coach will receive a copy of the 2018 Safety Program, which we will go over in its entirety at the first Coach’s meeting.
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SaugusSoftball.com The Saugus Softball Little League Safety Plan is a comprehensive multi-faceted plan that will continually evolve and improve as the season’s progress. It is our hope and goal to provide the safest environment possible for our children to learn and play the sport of softball. The plan for the 2018 Season is outlined below:
TABLE OF CONTENTS1. League Safety Officer on file with Little League Headquarters 1. Page: 62. Publish and Distribute a paper copy of the applicable safety manual to volunteers 2. Page: 63. Post and Distribute emergency and key official’s phone numbers 3. Page: 64. Use 2017 Volunteer Application Form 4. Page: 85. Provide and Require fundamentals training 5. Page: 96. First-Aid Training 6. Page: 127. Require coaches/umpires to walk the fields for hazards before use 7. Page: 258. Complete the Annual Little League Facility Survey 8. Page: 269. Written Safety Procedures for Concession Stand 9. Page: 2610. Require regular inspection and replacement of equipment 10. Page: 3111. Implement prompt accident reporting, tracking procedure 11. Page: 3212. Require First-Aid kit at each game and practice 12. Page: 3413. Enforce Little League rules including proper equipment 13. Page: 3514. Submit League Player Registration Data or Player Roster Data 14. Page: 3715. Submit a qualified safety plan registration form with your ASAP Plan 15. Page:38
ORGANIZATION 16. Conduct supplemental criminal checks on all applicable personnel (i.e., thru First Advantage) 16. Page: 4317. Have your safety plan reviewed by your DA or DSO 17. Page: 618. Include the safety officer as a board position 18. Page: 719. Have team safety representatives (i.e. team parents) 19. Page: 4520. Have player safety representatives (i.e. team safety officers) 20. Page: 4521. Allocate part of annual budget for safety 21. Page: 22. Distribute ASAP News newsletters within league 22. Page: 23. Use local safety resources (i.e. police, fire dept., hospital staff) 23. Page: 624. Have league safety mission statement 24. Page: 2
TRAINING 25. Provide CPR/AED training to coaches, managers, board members, parents 25. Page: 26. Provide bicycle and traffic training to players 26. Page: 27. Provide drug education training to players and volunteers 27. Page: 28. Provide Parent Orientation Program on Code of Conduct 28. Page: 4529. Teach coaches/managers about heat illnesses, warning signs 29. Page: 1730. Teach coaches/managers about stopping play, breaks for weather: 30. Page: 44
• Stop play for lightning; take breaks between innings for water, shade in high heat 31. Teach coaches/managers about sports fundamentals, like: 31. Page: 10
• Proper warm-ups, running safe practices and games 32. Involve umpires in safety training and safety importance 32. Page: 25
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SaugusSoftball.comFACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT33. Complete annual LL Lighting Safety Audit for lighted fields 33. Page: 4734. Complete a long-range facility plan for safety improvements 34. Page: 35. Use reduced impact balls, especially for younger ages 35. Page: 36. Use disengage-able bases (mandatory starting in 2008) for ALL fields 36. Page: 4737. Use double-first base to avoid collisions of fielders, runners at first 37. Page: 38. Use warning tracks in the outfield to protect outfielders 38. Page:39. Use protective/padded fence tops to protect fielders 39. Page: 40. Use fencing or netting to protect spectators from foul balls 40. Page: 41. Have a telephone available to all fields even for practices 41. Page: 42. Have back guard rails and side rails on taller bleachers 42. Page: 43. Have an AED (automatic external defibrillator) available for use 43. Page: 44. Have electronic weather detector to alert for approaching storms 44. Page:45. Have guidelines for safe equipment usage (i.e. no riders on mowers, etc.) 45. Page: 46. Control speed and flow of traffic in and around facilities 46. Page:
ACTIVITIES 47. Encourage league input through ‘Safety Suggestion Box’ 47. Page:4848. Provide continuous safety messages through: 48. Page:
• Bulletin boards, newsletters, emails, meetings 49. Encourage and recognize safety efforts from players: 49. Page:
• Safety poster contest, safety tips, player team safety officer 50. Require/Encourage use of protective cups for players, esp. infielders 50. Page: 51. Require/Encourage use of mouth guards for players, esp. infielders 51. Page: 52. Require/Encourage use of face guards on batting helmets 52. Page: 53. Encourage all adults to sign up for Little League E-News 53. Page:
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SaugusSoftball.com1. League Safety Officer: Deborah A. Bowker, on file with Little League Headquarters
Deborah A. Bowker2018 League Safety Officer 25 Birch Pond DriveSaugus, MA 01906(C): 781-820-0218
2. Saugus Softball Little League will distribute a paper copy of this Safety Manual to all Managers / coaches, league Volunteers and District Personnel. The Safety officer and the President shall publish, and distribute, a current Safety Manual to every board member, manager, coach, and volunteer involved with the league each season. This manual shall be reviewed and amended each year, to ensure that the information is up to date with current procedures. The manual shall be distributed at the annual Coaches meeting that is held following the Draft each season.
The Executive President shall supply a copy of the Safety Program and Safety Manual to the District Administrator for approval
3. EMERGENCY PHONE #: 911
Saug us Fir e Depar tm ent27 Hamilton StreetSaugus, MA. 01906781-941-8093
Emergency Dial 911
Sau g u s Pol i c e De pa r t me n t 27 Hamilton StreetSaugus, MA. 01906781-941-8093Emergency Dial 911
M e lr o s e- Wa k e f i e l d H o s p i t a l 585 Lebanon StreetWakefield, MA. 02176781-979-3000Emergency Dial 911
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2018 Executive Board Officers
Name Position Phone Email
Chris Jones Executive President 617-851-9554 [email protected]
Wayne Carter Co-Vice President 781-231-5322 wchydrx@c o m c a s t. net
Jason Kahn Co-Vice President 781-856-2652 [email protected]
Ellen Schena Secretary 781-789-5976 [email protected]
Michael Shaw Treasurer 781-789-7735 [email protected]
Deborah A. Bowker Player Agent 781-820-0218 [email protected]
Steve Almquist Umpire In Chief 339-298-9047 [email protected]
Deborah A. Bowker Safety Officer 781-820-0218 [email protected]
Paul Marulli Equipment manager 781-526-1743 [email protected]
Mike Bluette Registrar 781-233-4624 [email protected]
Eric Bremberg Information Officer/Website 781-258-2139 [email protected]
Al Costello Fundraising 617-543-8472 [email protected]
Dan Prezioso Field Maintenance 978-399-4619 [email protected]
Charles McLaughlin Field Maintenance (781) 389-5373 [email protected]
Paul Ventre Coaching Director [email protected]
This list will be posted in the concession area and dugout areas.
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SaugusSoftball.com4. The Saugus Softball Little League will use the Official Little League Volunteer Application form to screen all of our volunteers.
5. Fundamentals Training: March 11, 2018
At least one manager/coach from each team must attend the training. Every Manager/Coach will attend this training at least once every 3 years. Training will be at the Saugus High School by Steve Almquist.
All team managers and at least (1) coach from each team MUST attend the annual Coaching Clinic scheduled by Saugus Softball Little League. The clinic shall be put on by local College and/or High School varsity level coaching staff. (Coach Staff TBD each year by the Executive Board). The clinic shall consist of coaching fundamentals, including drills for hitting, running, pitching and fielding.
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Saugus Softball Little League will require at least one manager/coach from each team to attend. Every manager / coach must attend this training once every 3 years. Detective Wayne Carter will conduct this training at Saugus High School.
ALL League Board members and team managers MUST be First Aid certified. The Saugus Softball Little League will schedule the class and pay the fees for Board members, and team managers. The league shall provide the class for any coach who wishes to attend at a discounted fee. (Actual Fees TBD each year).
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SaugusSoftball.com7. Coaches will be required to walk/inspect the fields prior to practices and Games. Umpires will also be required to walk the fields for hazards before each game.
ALL managers, coaches, and umpires, shall walk and inspect the playing fields before, and after, each practice or game, to ensure it is safe to play on.
Facility and Field Inspection Checklist
Facility Name: ________________________________________________________________
Inspector: ____________________________________________________________________
Date:___________________________________Time: _________________________________
Holes, damage, rough or uneven spots
Slippery areas, long grass
Glass, rocks, and other debris & foreign objects
Damage to screens, fences, edges or sharp fencing
Unsafe conditions around backstop, pitchers mound
Warning Track condition
Dugouts condition before and after games
Make sure telephones are available
Areas around Bleachers are free of debris
General Garbage clean-up
Who’s in charge of emptying garbage cans
Conditions of restrooms and restroom supplies
Concession Stand Inspection
NOTES / HAZZARDS_____________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________________________________
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9. Concession Stand Safety
1. Menu shall be posted & approved by the safety officer and the League PresidentOur concession Safety Procedures will be posted several times in stand.
Enclosed is a copy of the Saugus Softball Little League Concession Stand Safety Procedure.
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SaugusSoftball.com10. The League Safety Officer will inspect all equipment in the pre-season Managers / Coaches will inspect equipment prior to each game. Umpires will be required to inspect equipment prior to each game.
ALL managers and coaches will inspect the teams playing equipment before each practice or game to ensure it is intact, and safe for use. They shall also inspect a player’s personal equipment before use, and inform the player’s parent if it is in need of repair. ANY equipment deemed unsafe, shall NOT BE USED. Any league equipment manager immediately for repair or replacement of said equipment.
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Saugus Softball Little League will use the provided incident tracking form the Little League website and will provide completed Accident forms to the Safety Officer within 24-48 hours of the incident. Please see copy of accident Reporting form.
The Safety Officer shall keep a written or electronic log of ALL Incident/Accident reports. They shall also follow up on ALL reports by contacting injured player’s family within 48 hours of receipt of the report to confirm the status of the player’s injury. The Safety officer shall then obtain a written letter from the Doctor of any injured player who received medical attention stating the player is able to return to practice / games. NO PLAYER who is required to obtain a Doctor’s letter will be allowed to return to the team roster without the letter.
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Each team shall be supplied with an individual First Aid Kit and a supply of ice packs before the season starts. Notify the League Equipment Manager or Safety Officer for additional supplies needed during the season.
13. Saugus Softball Little League will require ALL TEAMS to enforce ALL Little League Rules. 34
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a. No on-deck battersb. Coaches will not warm up pitchersc. Bases will disengage on all fields
All Little League rules shall be enforced at ALL times. Local League rules may differ slightly and should be discussed with the Umpire before each game.
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Your Safety Plan Will Not be shown as received without this form.
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League Player Registration Data or Player Roster Data and Coach and Manager Data must be submitted via the Little League Data Center at www.LittleLeague.org
Mandatory requirement for an approved ASAP Plan in 2014
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Every team manager shall appoint a team parent, and a team player, to ensure all safety procedure are followed.
28. Provide Parent Orientation Program on Code of Conduct
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36. Use disengage-able bases (mandatory starting in 2008) for ALL fields
Every field will use the SCHUTT breakaway bases with the safety 1st base
33. Complete annual LL Lighting Safety Audit for lighted fields
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47. Encourage league input through ‘Safety Suggestion Box’
Every manager and coach shall encourage their team’s parents and players to provide any and all suggestions they may have to improve league safety.
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