UNDERLINED NUMBERS 1 THRU 4 ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE PYMATUNING VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE FOR 2024. TEAMS THAT ARE PARTICIPATING
IN THE TULINO TOURNAMENT WILL NEED TO PRESENT CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION
IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE. PLEASE E-MAIL YOUR CERTIFICATE PDF'S TO:
[email protected]
1. Abuse Awareness - Required For All Volunteers
Any Volunteer who completes an annual Little League Volunteer Application and Background Check must also complete the required adult Abuse Awareness Training. Including Board Members, Managers, Coaches, Team Moms and other Volunteers in the league. NOTE: Abuse Awareness training is required by Little League every year. (THIS IS A NEW REQUIREMENT)
This course will take about 30 minutes.
• USA Baseball: Abuse Awareness for Adults https://usabdevelops.com
1. Register for FREE account and sign-in
2. Select the Education Section
3. Select the Courses Section
4. Select the Abuse Awareness for Adults Course
5. Once completed:
A. Return to your account information and select Courses on the left side of the page. Select Download Certificate under the Abuse Awareness for Adults Course.
B. Check your email. You will receive an email from USA Baseball Support. You can view your certificate of completion from the included link.
2. Concussion Training - Required For All Managers/Coaches
Ohio’s Return-to-Play law (Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 3313.539 or Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 3314.03) requires that Ohio youth athletes who are suspected of sustaining a concussion, MUST be removed from practice or play. Ohio laws prohibit a child from returning to play (practice or competition) on the same day that he/she is removed on suspicion of having sustained a concussion. He/she may return the following day if cleared in writing by a physician (MD or DO) or other authorized healthcare provider that he/she did not sustain a concussion. NOTE: Concussion training is required by Ohio law for all coaches every three years.
This course will take about 30 minutes.
• Youth Concession Training https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.html
1. You must create a FREE account with CDC TRAIN
2. Once logged in, press the green >Launch button to begin the training
3. After completing the course, you will have the option of printing or saving an electronic copy of your certificate. You can always go back later and login to print a copy.
3. Lindsay’s Law - Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Required For All Managers/Coaches
What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest? A Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating, cutting off blood flow to the brain and other vital organs. Sudden cardiac arrest is fatal if not treated immediately, most often by a defibrillator. Who is Lindsay? Senate Bill 252 is named for national heart health advocate and former Miss Ohio Lindsay Davis who suffers from a heart condition and has since dedicated her career to raising awareness of this potentially fatal condition.
Lindsay’s Law, Ohio Revised Code 3313.5310, 3707.58 and 3707.59 went into effect in 2017 and is required for all youth coaches. In accordance with this law, the Ohio Department of Health, the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio High School Athletic Association, the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Cardiology and other stakeholders jointly developed guidelines and other relevant materials to inform and educate students and youth athletes participating in or desiring to participate in an athletic activity, their parents, and their coaches about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest. NOTE: Sudden Cardiac Arrest training is required by Ohio law for all coaches every year.
This course will take about 20 minutes.
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Lindsay’s Law https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/Lindsays-Law/welcome
1. Scroll down to the Coaches section of the page, select the link for the required video
2. Return to the main page and select the link for the Required Sudden Cardiac Arrest Info Handout
3. Download and read the handout
4. Print Lindsay Law Signature Form, fill out and return your head coach
4. Little League Diamond Leader Program - Required For All Tournament Managers/Coaches
Focused on ensuring children have a positive, well-rounded experience on and off the field, the Diamond Leader Program is an educational resource that provides coaches with an understanding of the impact that mental, social, and emotional well-being has in youth sports through detailed information, interactive scenarios, and a variety of additional resources. NOTE: Completion of this course is required for all tournament managers and coaches only once.
This course will take about 30 minutes.
• LL Diamond Leader Program https://www.littleleague.org/diamondleader/
1. Create a FREE Little League Training account and sign-in or login to your existing account.
2. Select the start button on the Diamond Leader course icon.
3. After completing the course:
A. You can download your certificate from the left-side panel by selecting the ALL option and then selecting the trophy icon in the lower left corner of the Diamond Leader program icon.
B. Check your email. You will receive an email from Little League containing your certificate.