BAA Safety, Behavior & Youth Sports Policies
Bloomington Athletic Association is committed to providing a safe, positive and respectful youth sports experience for every player, family, coach and volunteer. Use this page to review safety requirements, behavior guidelines, incident reporting procedures and program policies.
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Report a Safety, Behavior or Medical Incident
Coaches, parents and guardians should report significant behavior concerns, injuries, suspected concussions or other medical incidents that occur during a BAA practice, game or activity.
BAA Code of Conduct
BAA expects players, coaches, families and spectators to help create a respectful, positive and supportive youth sports environment.
Parents and guardians accept the BAA Code of Conduct during registration. Coaches and teams should also review BAA behavior expectations before practices and games begin.
Volunteer Safety Requirements
All BAA coaches and youth-facing volunteers must register through LeagueApps and complete required screening and safety training before participating.
Required Steps
- Register as a BAA volunteer in LeagueApps
- Complete a background check
- Complete concussion training
- Complete child safety and abuse prevention training
- Sign required BAA volunteer agreements
Coach and Volunteer Training
BAA uses Trusted Coaches for required volunteer screening and training.
Coaches and other youth-facing volunteers must complete all assigned requirements using the current season’s Trusted Coaches registration link. Contact your sport commissioner if you have not received the correct link.
Required training may include:
- Background check
- Concussion training
- Child safety training
- Additional sport-specific requirements
Youth Sports Heat and Weather Safety
BAA follows applicable heat, weather and field safety guidelines to help protect athletes, coaches, officials and spectators.
Coaches and families should review current conditions before practices and games, especially during extreme heat, poor air quality or severe weather.
Friend Request Policy
BAA understands that families may request teammates, coaches or friends during registration. Requests are considered when possible, but placement is not guaranteed and may vary by sport, division and team availability.
Grade Level Policy
Players must register for the appropriate grade level or division based on BAA eligibility requirements. Requests to play outside a player’s assigned grade level may require review and approval.
Refund Policy
Refund eligibility depends on the timing of the request, sport expenses already incurred and the individual program’s registration policies.
Volunteer Non-Disclosure Policy
All volunteers must sign a non-disclosure form agreeing to use participant contact information only for approved BAA purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should submit a BAA incident report?
A coach, parent or guardian should submit a report for significant behavior concerns, injuries, suspected concussions or medical incidents that occur during a BAA activity.
What training do BAA coaches and volunteers complete?
Youth-facing volunteers may be required to complete a background check, concussion training and child safety training through Trusted Coaches.
Does BAA have a heat and weather policy?
Yes. BAA follows heat, weather and field safety guidelines across its youth sports programs.
Are friend requests guaranteed?
No. BAA considers friend requests when possible, but requests are not guaranteed and vary by sport and level.
Who should I contact with safety questions?
Contact your sport commissioner or BAA administration for help with safety requirements, incident reporting or program policies.
Questions About BAA Safety or Policies?
Contact BAA for help with volunteer requirements, incident reporting, youth sports safety or program policies.
Email: admin@baaonline.org
Phone: 952-222-5162
