Policies & safety
Policies & safety
How we keep players safe, how to report a concern, and the documents every family agrees to.
Report a child safety concern
If you're worried about a child, report it.
Immediate danger
911
Call the police first.MA DCF · nights, weekends, holidays
1-800-792-5200
Massachusetts Child Abuse Emergency Line.You can go straight to the authorities without contacting us first, and you don't need proof to make a report. We cooperate fully with any investigation.
Our safety standards
These apply to the founders and every coach, assistant and volunteer.
- CORI & SORI checksMassachusetts criminal and sex-offender record checks before anyone works with players.
- Safety trainingYouth-safety training for every coach before their first session.
- Two-adult ruleNo coach is ever alone with a child out of sight of other adults.
- Parent pickupPlayers under 13 are dropped off and picked up inside the gym by a parent.
Documents
Families review and sign these during registration. Each one is being reviewed by a Massachusetts attorney and will be posted here when it's final.
Participation waiver & release of liabilitySigned for every player during registration.
Under legal reviewMedical & emergency consentEmergency contacts, medical notes and consent to emergency care.
Under legal reviewPhoto & video releaseOptional. We never post a player without a parent's written permission.
Under legal reviewRefund & cancellation policyMissed sessions, make-ups, camp cancellations and weather closures.
Under legal reviewPrivacy policyWhat we collect, how we protect it, and extra protections for children under 13.
Under legal reviewConcussion & injury protocolWhat happens when a player is hurt, and how they return to play.
Under legal reviewChild safety policyOur full standards, staff conduct rules and how we handle a report.
Under legal reviewCode of conductExpectations for players, parents and spectators.
Under legal review