SAFETY IS OUR
TOP PRIORITY
No child should ever be put at risk for the sake of a game. Here's how we protect every player, coach, and family at Redding Youth Soccer League.
Safety is our top priority. At Redding Youth Soccer League we believe no child should ever be put at risk for the sake of a game. Our Risk Management Program is built on proactive safety measures, mandatory background checks, and clear protocols for injury prevention, facility maintenance, and conduct, so every player, coach, volunteer, and spectator can enjoy the game in a protected environment.
File an IncidentTODAY IN REDDING
Before you head to the pitch, check today's temperature, humidity, wind, and air quality. Our widget pulls live data and tells you whether practice is on, modified, or cancelled based on league heat and air-quality thresholds.
Conditions are safe for normal practice and play.
SIX WAYS WE PROTECT
Screen Everyone
Every coach, volunteer, and board member who interacts with players completes DOJ Livescan fingerprint background screening before stepping on the field.
Inspect Before Play
Fields, goals, and equipment are inspected before every match and training session. Weather and air quality are monitored, with heat guidelines enforced on high-temp days.
Protect Heads & Hearts
Coaches are trained in concussion recognition, return-to-play protocol, and sudden cardiac arrest response. Head injuries are documented and reported immediately.
Plan for Emergencies
Every venue follows a written Emergency Action Plan. Staff know who calls 911, who renders aid, and who clears the field, before the first whistle blows.
Enforce Respect
Zero tolerance for referee abuse or misconduct. Clear reporting channels, documented discipline, and a culture where speaking up is expected, not optional.
Train & Re-train
Risk management isn't a one-time checklist. Coaches and volunteers refresh safety training each season and stay current on changing state law.
THE LAWS WE FOLLOW
California sets some of the strongest youth sports safety laws in the country. We don't just meet them, we build our program around them. Here are the Assembly Bills that shape how we operate.
Youth Sports Concussion Protocol
Requires youth sports organizations to establish concussion and head injury protocols, immediately remove an athlete suspected of a concussion from play, and require written medical clearance before return to play.
Youth Service Organizations — Child Abuse Prevention
Requires youth service organizations to implement child abuse prevention policies, conduct background checks on staff and volunteers with direct contact with children, and provide mandated reporter and abuse awareness training.
Concussion Return-to-Play
Limits full-contact football practice and sets graduated return-to-play timelines for athletes suspected of a concussion, protecting developing brains from repeated head impact.
Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
Requires AEDs at school-sponsored athletic events and at facilities used for competitive athletics, with trained staff on site to respond to sudden cardiac arrest.
Heat Illness Prevention
Directs schools and youth sports programs to establish heat illness prevention guidelines, including hydration, acclimatization, and practice modification during extreme heat.
Laws evolve and we evolve with them. Coaches and volunteers refresh compliance training each season.
PRE-GAME CHECKLIST
PRE-GAME SAFETY CHECKLIST
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AED & FIRST-AID
Both the AED and first-aid supplies are located in the Main Office of California Soccer Park. Know where it is before you need it.
If your coach's first-aid kit is running low, email us at support@reddingsoccer.com and we'll get you additional supplies.
RISK MANAGEMENT LIBRARY
Injury Prevention & Health
Concussion Facts
Recognizing signs of a concussion and return-to-play guidance for coaches and parents.
Open DocumentAthlete Collapse
Emergency response steps for sudden cardiac events and athlete collapse on the field.
Open DocumentHeat Guidelines
Hydration, practice modifications, and play thresholds for high-temperature days.
Open DocumentRYSL Head Injury Report
Official incident form for documenting head injuries sustained during league activity.
Open DocumentSafety Protocols
Compliance & Background Checks
FILE AN INCIDENT
Witness an injury, unsafe conduct, or a facility hazard? Submit a report and our Risk Management team will review it. Your information is kept confidential.
HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN?
Questions about a risk management policy or need to report an incident? Reach out and our team will follow up promptly.
Contact Risk Management