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NAYS Youth Sports Insurance

Youth sports administrators, coaches and officials may be personally liable for the actions of the organization, including any incidents that occur during play. Being well-versed in youth sports insurance needs can help guard organizations and volunteers from financial disaster. NAYS has partnered with Matterhorn Specialty Insurance to provide NAYS members and organizations an exclusive, discounted team/league insurance program for those that train coaches, officials or league directors.

A youth sports organization of any type should purchase at least four different insurance policies, which are the following:

Accident Insurance - This pays for medical bills on behalf of injured participants for covered accidents. This policy assures that participants and volunteers will receive the type of medical treatment that they deserve. Also, the threat of a lawsuit being filed by an injured athlete is minimized if his/her medical bills are taken care of by the accident insurance. Be aware that many people don’t have personal medical coverage. In fact, 25% of children have no form of medical insurance. If the medical bills are not paid, the lawyers will seek damages from the youth sports organization and all those involved – directly and/or indirectly.

General Liability Insurance - This covers certain types of lawsuits alleging that a spectator or player has suffered a bodily injury or property damage due to the negligence of the youth sports organization. This policy provides an attorney for the defense and pays for costs of settlement or adverse jury verdict. Covered persons should include the youth sports organization and respective directors, officers, employees and volunteers. Lawsuits are filed every day for injuries that occur at games and practices and during off premises non-sport activities, such as end of season parties.

Directors & Officers Liability (D&O) - This covers certain types of lawsuits (not covered by the General Liability Policy) alleging that the youth sports organization’s mismanagement has resulted in economic injury to another party or that another party’s rights under state, federal or constitutional law have been violated. Examples of types of lawsuits commonly covered include discrimination, violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act, wrongful termination or suspension of your league personnel or players, or failure to follow your own rules or bylaws. This policy also provides an attorney for the defense and pays for costs of settlement or adverse jury verdict. Covered persons should include the youth sports organization and respective directors, officers, employees and volunteers. Again, the high attorney’s fees must be paid despite the outcome of the case.

Crime Insurance - This covers a financial loss suffered by the youth sports organization as a result of embezzlement of money (or other property) by employees or volunteers. Also, this policy should cover theft of money by outsiders. 

NAYS Organization Member Benefit: Streamlined Sports Insurance

We are pleased to introduce a faster, more efficient way for our member organizations to secure the insurance coverage essential to your youth sports operations. You can now access bindable quotes for your organization’s needs without the wait.

How to get started:
Simply click the link for your specific segment below, answer a few questions, and receive your quote.

SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS, LEAGUES, MUNICIPALITIES, ACADEMIES & CAMPS
Coverages quoted: General Liability, Participant Accident, Excess Liability, Liquor Liability, Sexual Abuse & Molestation, and Hired Non-Own Auto.

SPORTING & SPECIAL EVENTS
Coverages quoted: Special Event Liability, Event Cancellation, Spectator Liability, and Liquor Liability.

FACILITIES & VENUES
Coverages quoted: Premises Liability, Property, Inland Marine, and Business Interruption.

EQUIPMENT & GEAR
Coverages quoted: Inland Marine, Property, and Equipment Breakdown for owned, leased, or transported gear.

SPORTS TRAVEL
Coverages quoted: Registration Refund, Trip Cancellation, Emergency Medical, Emergency Transporation, Baggage, and Travel Disruption.

Need assistance or have questions?
Our team is here to help you determine the best coverage options for your specific needs. If you would prefer a personalized consultation rather than using the online forms, please email us directly at support@matterhornprotects.com and a representative will get back to you shortly.

Visit: https://www.matterhornprotects.com/nays today for a quote.

 

 

 

 

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NAYS Member Insurance Policies

Insurance already included with active NAYS Memberships

Each NAYS Coach receives $2,000,000 Excess General Liability insurance coverage. The coverage increases and adds an additional $250,000 in Excess Accident Medical insurance once the member renews his/her membership after the first year. A NAYS Coach is covered while acting in their capacity as a coach during youth sport activities, which are defined as non-scholastic sports involving participants 19 years of age and younger. In order for coverage to apply, the coach or official must be trained in the sport in question. This excess insurance will pay all sums above primary insurance up to the policy limits which a NAYS Coach becomes legally obligated to pay for claims arising out of bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury as outlined in the policy of insurance.

NAYS Select Coaches receive $2,000,000 in Excess General Liability insurance and $250,000 in Excess Accident Medical insurance.

 

Excess General Liability: NAYS League Directors receive Excess General Liability coverage, which covers NAYS League Directors while acting in their capacity as administrators in youth sports activities if they become legally obligated to pay for claims arising out of bodily injury, property damage and personal injury. The limit is $2,000,000 per occurrence with a $4,000,000 General Aggregate. There is a sublimit for abuse and molestation claims of $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $2,000,000 General Aggregate.

Youth sports organizations may also need to carry Workers Compensation, Business Auto, Umbrella Liability, Property and other coverage unique to each program. Despite the need for each youth sports organization to investigate various types of coverage, the Accident and General Liability insurance remain mainstays in the field of youth sports.

 

Excess General Liability: Covers NAYS Officials, but only while acting in their capacity as officials during youth sport activities, which are defined as non-scholastic sports involving participants 19 years of age and younger. This excess insurance will pay all sums above primary insurance up to the policy limits which NAYS Officials become legally obligated to pay for claims arising out of bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury as outlined in the policy of insurance.

Policy limit is $2,000,000 per occurrence with $4,000,000 general aggregate. 

Please keep in mind that this information is not intended as legal advice, and whenever making decisions for your program it is always best to consult with an attorney. Coverage descriptions of policies mentioned above are summaries. 

The policies are contracts that specifically and fully describe coverage. Certain terms, conditions, restrictions and exclusions apply. Coverage terms and conditions may vary by state. The policies may not be available in all states. Please refer to the policies for detailed terms and conditions. If there are any differences or inconsistencies between the terms and conditions in the overview and the policies, the policies will govern. 

Background Checks

Importance of screening coaches

When children's safety and well-being are at stake, procedures must be in place that help program administrators ensure the protection of their young participants. Volunteer screening and conducting background checks are complex topics that youth sports organizations must address before volunteers can work with children. The National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) strongly encourages all youth sports organizations to perform background checks on their coaches as part of the screening process.

Review the NAYS Background Screening Guidelines

 

Order and manage coach background checks through NAYS

To make the coach background screening process easier for our Member Organizations, NAYS has partnered with Sterling Volunteers to build a customized integration system. NAYS Member Organizations can request and manage background checks through their NAYS account, significantly reducing administrative time.

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Highlights

This partnership is truly a game changer. Here are some additional benefits each NAYS Member Organization will receive by signing up for background checks with NAYS and Sterling Volunteers:

  • Save time. Register coaches for their NAYS training and background check at the same time using just their name and email address.
  • Payment options. Your organization can decide to cover the entire cost of the training and screening and pay online by credit card, check/invoice or purchase order. Or you can ask coaches to pay.
  • Less paperwork. Coaches complete their registration and authorize their own background checks online in just a few minutes.
  • Quick turnaround. The majority of searches will be returned in 24 to 72 hours.
  • Set your own background check disqualifiers. Once you receive the results, you decide if a coach is eligible or ineligible. Refer to NAYS Background Screening Guidelines for help establishing your organization’s disqualifiers.
  • Set restrictions. Choose which representatives from your organization have access to background check statuses and results.
  • Give coaches control. Coaches are notified when their results are available and can view and own a copy of their background check to share with other volunteer organizations.
  • Secure and Compliant. Sterling Volunteers background checks are housed in a completely secure environment and are fully FCRA compliant.
  • The Highest Quality and Accuracy. Using a combination of proprietary technology and a set of unique criminal locators, Sterling Volunteers finds more criminal records at America's county and state courthouses and delivers the most accurate information available about your volunteers. The Sterling Volunteers screening process goes far beyond the stale, instant database background checks and incomplete searches used by other providers.

Sterling Volunteers Advanced Level background check includes:

  • Social Security Trace (name/address history)  
  • Government Watch List Search (OFAC)
  • DOJ National Sex Offender Registry (NSOPW)
  • Nationwide Criminal Database Search
  • Current county/state of residence criminal record search
  • Monthly updates. Volunteer information is updated for you free of charge each month for the first year so you have the added security of monitoring your volunteers for new criminal records.

New York: Additional $95 New York State Office of Court Administration fee may apply for background checks in select counties of the State of New York. Contact us for details.

Florida: Additional $25 Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) fee may apply for coaches in Florida. Contact us for details.

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Recorded Webinar

In this recorded webinar, you will learn the components of a Sterling Volunteers quality and compliant background check, an overview of the NAYS and Sterling Volunteers partnership, and a demonstration of the integrated screening and training solution for coaches.

 

Coaches

Did your organization ask you to complete a background check through NAYS? Log in or register for the NAYS Coach Training site to authorize your background check. You must be affiliated with an organization enrolled in the background check program. 

 

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Quality Checklist

Self-analyze your current youth sports initiatives by completing the Better Sports for Kids Quality Checklist. The Checklist is also is also the first step to apply for the NAYS Excellence in Youth Sports Award.  Organization must meet all of the benchmarks in the Quality assessment to be eligible to apply for the Excellence Award.

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NAYS Publications

The National Alliance for Youth Sports offers a variety of free publications to assist with providing high-quality youth sports programs. NAYS utilizes the expertise of respected recreation professionals around the country who share their insights for these resources. We encourage you to check out all the valuable information available in these publications. 

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Health and Safety

The National Alliance for Youth Sports provides a variety of free on-line trainings on concussions, mental health, bullying, and more. These trainings can be completed from the comfort of home, and at your own pace. We encourage you to take advantage of these terrific resources that feature important insights from leading experts in their respective fields.

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League Management Tools

NAYS offers a wide range of resources to help youth sports leaders run high-quality programs while keeping participants safe. Check out all the tools available to you.

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Media

The National Alliance for Youth Sports is frequently interviewed by national and local media on a variety of issues related to youth sports. To inquire about arranging an interview please email Greg Bach, Sr. Director of Communications & Content, at gbach@nays.org 

 

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Newsletters

Stay in-the-know on everything happening across the youth sports landscape by signing up for our free weekly Press Box newsletter, which lands in your in-box every Thursday and features the top stories - the good and the bad - of the week. We also send out a monthly newsletter highlighting the great work being done by NAYS members around the country and on our U.S. military bases worldwide. 

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Sports Parent Pledge

Headlines and news articles are filled with examples of youth sports gone wrong, from parents kicked out of games for unruly behavior to coaches tripping young athletes from opposing teams. These incidents are occurring every week nationwide and it is evident that many adults have lost focus on what youth sports is all about: learning about teamwork and perseverance; adopting a healthy, active lifestyle; and, most importantly, having fun and making friends. But you don't have to be lumped in with these individuals ruining youth sports.

In fact, you can help turn around these shocking behaviors that are becoming commonplace and representative of today's youth sports culture. Similar to how a drop of water ripples throughout a puddle, acts of positivity in youth sports can affect a team's environment and spread throughout the league - and even the whole community! It only needs one person to start. Will that person be you?

Sign up for the Sports Parent Pledge below for a free six-part email series packed with resources and tips you can use to be a positive change in youth sports! 

 

Take the Sports Parent Pledge

I pledge to promote positivity in youth sports and act as a role model to my child, as well as other participants and sports parents I meet. I will serve as an advocate for good sportsmanship and to keep fun and learning at the center of the youth sports experience. I will try to improve upon my youth sports knowledge so that I can be an informative leader in the youth sports community.

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