CHILD SUPERVISION
Our Child and Volunteer Protection Guidelines are designed to facilitate:
- Appropriate Boundaries
- Transparent Interactions
- Protection of minors’ identities and privacy
Our supervision protocols:
- At least two registered adults present at all times.
- One registered adult for every eight or fewer children.
- At least one registered adult of the same gender as the players.
- No adult should ever be alone with a child other than their own, including transporting a child. When it is necessary to speak privately with a child, select a spot out of earshot but within sight of others for transparency.
- Team Coaches are responsible for all players until they are picked up or leave the area as authorized by parents.
- Parents must not “drop” players off at fields or AYSO activity without establishing contact with coaches.
- No child shall be left unsupervised after a practice or game. We do not recommend that children walk or ride a bicycle home alone. However, when allowed, the Coach should secure a General Release form from the parent/guardian to ensure their approval. This includes allowing a child to car pool with another parent.
- The “Buddy” system must have at least 3 players to minimize opportunity for player-on-player abuse.
In order to prevent misunderstandings, physical contact with children should be:
- In response to the need of the child only; intervene only as necessary for the health and safety of the child.
- With the child’s permission, respectful of hesitation or discomfort.
- Careful to avoid private or bathing suit areas.
- Age and developmentally appropriate.
- Always in the open; never in private.
- Brief as in a hug from the side, “high five” or fist taps to signal a good job or support.
We achieve results through Listening To Parents and players
At Mt. Diablo Mustang Soccer, we’re focused on developing soccer players in an inclusive environment. We’ve listened to what both players and parents wish from a competitive soccer club and we’ve developed some core principles