POLICIES REGARDING activities

• Only designated players, coaches, referees and other staff assigned by FSF are allowed to enter the field of play.

• Parents and spectators will not be allowed on the playing field.

• All players are expected to bring their own ball to practices.

• Players should keep personal bags separate from other items.

• Players are not permitted to move goals in any phase; coaches can move portable goals.

• No sharing of water bottles. An individual player may use their own water bottle and should be clearly marked with their name and not shared with others.

• Players will have MULTIPLE breaks OVER THE COURSE OF EACH TRAINING SESSION.

• 45 players maximum on field at any given time, with a maximum of 50 persons on the field at any given time.

• Players will be asked to leave the field area after their session is over.

policies regarding awareness and prevention of abuse

• Future Stars Futbol is committed to provide a safe environment and to prevent child abuse and sexual misconduct.

• Future Stars Futbol is committed to undertake reasonable efforts to ensure that every person involved in coaching or team and/or club management, including FSF’s Executive Director, coaches, assistant coaches, trainers, bus chaperones and other employees or independent contractors, will abide by these guidelines.

• Future Stars Futbol is a member of The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA). ENYYSA has adopted a “Risk Management Program” to assist FSF in providing a safe experience for our children. This program includes risk management registration and background checks for coaches, managers, employees and independent contractors of FSF. All coaches, managers, employees and independent contractors of FSF must register with the ENYYSA Risk Management Program and complete an on-line disclosure statement which is used to conduct a background check.

• Future Stars Futbol will take appropriate actions regarding all concerns or allegations of child abuse and/or sexual misconduct. All concerns or allegations should be reported immediately to the President or Head Coach of FSF. FSF will take appropriate actions as soon as practicable based on FSF’s review of the circumstances and its findings. Allegations or concerns may be reported promptly to authorities for investigation.

• Physical, mental or verbal abuse of any player, employee, participant or referee involved in FSF’s activities is not permitted.

• Inappropriate touching of any kind is forbidden.

• FSF requires that more than one adult be present at any FSF activity involving players under U-15. At FSF activities involving players U-15 or older, to the extent reasonably practical, FSF strongly suggests that more than one adult be present. If a player under U-15 needs special attention (for example, one-on-one training or an individual meeting), that activity or meeting should be conducted in the presence of another adult.

• Non-parent coaches should avoid any appearance of impropriety and should not socialize with players except at FSF activities or social gatherings where parents are present.

• Non-parent coaches should never transport a player in a car or other vehicle except (i) in an emergency or other necessary circumstances or (ii) unless the player’s parent or guardian has granted permission. Permission to travel with a non-parent coach may be granted on the FSF’s registration or medical forms.

• Non-parent coaches are not permitted to share a room overnight with a player(s).

• Use or possession of illegal drugs or underage drinking at any FSF activity is prohibited.

• Parents are encouraged to attend all FSF activities.

Adopted by the Brooklyn Futbol Foundation Board of Directors on September 1, 2012