Safety

Dunbar Little League Safety Guidance

• Injury or Safety Reporting
  • Please report all injuries or safety issues using our online form
    1. DLL Injury Report Form
  • Injuries of players, but also anyone attending a DLL event (i.e., umpires, spectators) should be reported
  • At the time of the injury, coaches must notify the parent/guardian of the player, who will then be responsible to seek medical attention for their child
  • Any potentially concerning injury should be reported, but particularly those requiring medical attention
    1. Players sustaining head injuries/concussions must be cleared by a medical professional before returning to play and documentation should be provided to the DLL Safety Officer
  • Injury report forms will be reviewed by the DLL Safety Officer, who may follow-up with the individuals impacted
  • Injuries will be discussed at the DLL Board Meetings

• Safety Rules
  • No on deck swinging or swinging with Bownets etc. on the sidelines
  • Pitchers may warm up in “bullpen” areas down the first and third base line, adjacent to the outfield.
    1. In addition to the catcher (wearing a mask), there must be a third player (wearing a helmet) or coach standing between the pitcher/catcher and the infield to field any foul balls that may be hit in that direction
  • Only players and coaches in the dugout and playing field (no parents)
  • Gates from the dugout to the playing field should remain closed at all times during play, unless players are entering/exiting
  • Coaches may warm up pitchers and is recommended that they wear a catcher’s mask; any player warming up a pitcher must wear a mask

• Safety equipment
  • All fields will be stocked with the ice packs and first aid kits
  • Currie Field will also have an Epi pens and AED
  • Please contact the DLL Safety Officer if supplies are running low: safety@dunbarbaseball.ca

• SafeSport
  • The overarching principle is that all athletes deserve to participate in sports free from bullying, hazing, sexual misconduct, or any form of emotional or physical abuse. 
  • League members should familiarize themselves with Safe Sport principles from these resources
    1. https://www.littleleague.org/player-safety/child-protection-program/safesport-resources-parents/
    2. https://www.baseball.bc.ca/safe-sport
  • SafeSport issues can be reported on the Report Form (Above)