Sports Safety
The safety and well-being of Youth Sports
participants is our number one priority.
Please review the sports safety information
for our commitment to protecting
participants as well as resources for
parents/guardians, athletes, and coaches.
Trained Staff and Coaches
- All programs have trained staff on
site to supervise, instruct, and
officiate. These staff members have
experience and knowledge in the sport
which is enhanced by training provided
by Youth Sports including working with
youth, safety precautions, and emergency
procedures.
- All volunteer coaches are certified
through the National Youth Sports
Coaches Association. This training as
well as other resources provided to them
helps ensure safe and effective
coaching.
First Aid, CPR, and AED On Site
- All programs have a First Aid kit
and a certified staff in First Aid on
site in case of emergency. If you need
First aid, please see any staff member
for assistance.
- All programs have an AED and a
certified staff in CPR and AED on site
in case of emergency. If you have a
serious emergency requiring such, please
immediately call 911 and see any staff
member for assistance.
- All coaches are provided with a
first aid kit to have at practices and
games.
Age Appropriate Equipment,
Dimensions, and Rules
- All programs use age appropriate
equipment, dimensions, and rules to
ensure safety and proper age progression
in the sport. Adjustments and
modifications are made as youth develop
in the program
Appropriate Shoes, Attire, and
Protective Gear
- Athletic shirts and pants or shorts
are encouraged which allow for more
comfort. No skirts, dresses, or wide leg
pants that could hinder safe movement or
cause a participant to trip and fall.
- No sandals, flats, or sneakers
similar to Chuck Taylors are allowed as
they have no foot support. The only
acceptable footwear is a true closed-toe
athletic shoe. Participants may wear
sport specific shoes such as plastic
cleats if the program allows it.
- No jewelry is allowed. This includes
earrings, necklaces, watches, rings,
bracelets, etc. Medical alert items are
allowed.
- Participants must wear protective
gear required by the program in order to
play. This may include shin guards, knee
pads, and mouth guards. Participants and
parents/guardians will be notified in
advance of the required protective gear.
Sports Related Injuries
Concussions
Youth Sports follows the recommendations
and guidelines on concussions from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“To help ensure the health and safety of
young athletes, CDC developed the
Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports
initiative to offer information about
concussions to coaches, parents, and
athletes involved in youth sports. The Heads
Up initiative provides important information
on preventing, recognizing, and responding
to a concussion.”
Resources
from the CDC
Injury
Prevention
Youth Sports follows the recommendations
and guidelines on injury prevention from
STOP Sports Injuries.
“There is a growing epidemic of preventable
youth sports injuries that are dismantling
kids' athletic hopes and dreams at an early
age. In response, the
STOP Sports Injuries campaign was
created by a coalition of organizations and
corporations to help prevent athletic
overuse and trauma injuries in kids.”
Parents/Guardians Resources
Athletes Resources
Coaches Resources
Other Resources
Please feel free to call or email
Youth Sports staff at any time with
questions, concerns, or suggestions. Your
feedback is very important to us!
Parks and Recreation Home
Contact Information:
Lacy Bienkowski
Recreation
Specialist
480-644-3040
Roger Singleton
Recreation Programmer
480-644-2447
Tiffany Krahenbuhl
Recreation Coordinator
480-644-4196
Weather HotLine
480-644-2765
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 7:00a - 6:00p
Sports Office
200 S. Center St. Building #1
Mesa, AZ 85210
480-644-2698 (Fax)
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1466
Mesa, AZ 85211
