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The purpose of this document is to compile and summarize pertinent information to support safe and appropriate recreational play practices for
players during the expected transition period back to regular pickleball activity.

The Bike Instructor Certification Program has prepared this document for the safety and well-being of our Instructor trainers and participants. These guidelines outlining the work safe / learn safe procedures and protocols for all in-person courses administered by the Bike Instructor Certification Program and will be revisited on a monthly basis.

USA Volleyball (USAV) has prepared Return to Play Guidelines for region leaders, club directors, event promoters, venue operators, members and families to provide guidance as volleyball activities begin to recommence across the United States.

WEBINAR – US Equestrian Federation – Managing a Safe Return to Competition

USA Archery’s highest priority remains the health, safety and well-being of the archery community. As we start to be able to safely return to practices and events, we have put together some possible return to training outcomes and best practices.

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has released guidance for its 51 member state high school associations to consider in re-opening high school athletics and other activity programs across the nation.

From the NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities

USA Football is committed to helping our football family navigate this unprecedented time. We are all in this together and look forward to a return to football when the time is right of your community.

GCSAA has compiled tactics and information to help your facility navigate best practices for dealing with the epidemic while keeping your course an outdoor option for your community.

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports (USA-WSWS) is dedicated to protecting the health and safety of our members. The purpose of this document is to provide athletes, coaches and event organizers with best practices and recommendations regarding return to water ski activity.

In harmony with our values, we are issuing best practice recommendations to serve as a guide for our community’s re-opening and recovery.

The USGA would like to help all golfers and golf facilities manage the challenges caused by the virus.

There is much information to be found online about the virus. USABA has selected a few articles below that we feel are informative, beneficial and from trusted sources.

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) prepared the following statement in support of the safe use of parks and open spaces during the COVID-19 outbreak. As of March 27, 2020, more than 1,000* organizations have signed on to voice support.

Because the situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19) is rapidly changing, USATF has developed this webpage to help communicate updated information to athletes, coaches, athlete representatives, event organizers, and members. This page will be updated regularly as new information emerges.

Project Play hosted a discussion with experts on return to play.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for CPR Training & Resuscitation

Information about Drinking Water, Treated Recreational Water, and Wastewater

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all our daily lives, particularly in the sports community. Online communication poses unique safety risks, so be sure to read our online safety guides geared towards keeping your child safe during this challenging time.

Online communication poses unique safety risks. Youth and people with disabilities already experience high rates of abuse, and increased time online may heighten these risks.

Online communication poses unique safety risks. Youth and people with disabilities already experience high rates of abuse, and increased time online may heighten these risks.

Online communication poses unique safety risks. Youth and people with
disabilities already experience high rates of abuse, and increased time online may heighten these risks.

Online communication poses unique safety risks. Youth and people with disabilities already experience high rates of abuse, and increased time online may heighten these risks.

Properly executed waiver for adult participant.

Properly executed waiver for a participant who is a legally incapacitated adult.

Properly executed wavier for a participant under the age of 18.

The purpose of this document is to provide sports organizations (including National Governing Bodies [NGBs]) with information they can use to assist them with planning a sports event in the context of COVID-19.

Maintaining constructive relationships with communities where we recreate is in our long-term interest as we work with them to improve the health of rivers and our opportunities to enjoy them.

The tennis industry has come together to analyze the needs and concerns of all involved in our sport, collaborating on programs that can provide both immediate and longer-term support. Assembled here is a list of resources focused on financial assistance and relief, in order to make accessing the potential help available easier and quicker.

Event Planning and COVID-19: Questions and Answers. Information for Event Planners and Individuals.

While we’re still safer at home, Access Fund has pulled together some tips to follow if you do plan to go out and climb.

While the best option to protect public health is still to stay home, here are some general guidelines for future beachgoers to consider when closures get lifted.

The safest possible choice is to enjoy fresh air and sunshine in your own neighborhood. Depending on where you live, this may mean foregoing time on trails in order to protect communities. Check with your state and local governments for information about stay-at-home orders and facility closures, and with your nearest IMBA Local partner for the most relevant riding information in your community. Refer to the CDC for best practices on preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Parks, trails, and open spaces can provide opportunities for physical activity while also providing opportunities for respite, health, and wellness. Individuals are encouraged to use parks, trails, and open spaces safely as they are able while following current guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) COVID-19 Return to Training Taskforce has compiled and summarized pertinent information to support safe and appropriate training practices with teams, athletes and clients during the expected transition period back to full training activity.

Guidance for cleaning & disinfecting public spaces, workplaces, businesses, schools and homes.

As a guideline meant to be used by sports as varied as archery and wrestling in locations as diverse as Minot and New York City by athletes and organizations with vastly different resources, this document cannot be prescriptive; rather, it should spark thoughtful deliberation among athletes, coaches and staff, who will use this information to create their own unique return to training plan that is specific to their situation.

This general informational resource, created by the Aspen Institute with the support of medical experts, is designed to help people of all ages assess risk in a variety of common sport and recreational activities.

This sports addendum should be read in conjunction with the WHO key planning recommendations for Mass Gatherings in the context of the current COVID-19 outbreak which provides general advice on the public health aspects of such events. This addendum has been developed to provide additional support to sports event organizers in assessing the specific additional risks, identifying mitigation activities and making an informed evidence-based decision on continuing to host any sporting event. Additional guidance is provided in the specific WHO COVID-19 mass gatherings sports addendum risk assessment tool and mitigation checklist.

Attached are the virtual programming guidelines that are geared toward physical activities offered online offered by Move United and our partners.

ARTICLE – Some guidance on how to cope with anxiety provided by the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry.

ARTICLE – Here are some things you can do to take care of your mental health in the face of uncertainty.

VIDEO – Tips provided by PsychHub’s COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Hub, a free resource hub to help people address their mental health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

PsychHub has teamed up with the nation’s most credible mental health organizations to collaborate on a free resource hub to help people address their mental health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

VIDEO – Guided meditation exercise provided by PsychHub’s COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Hub, a free resource hub to help people address their mental health needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WEBINAR – Bryan McQueeney, co-founder and CEO of Ride On LA, a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center in Los Angeles, recorded a free 30-minute recorded webinar to walk viewers through step-by-step methods for how to assess the impact of the Coronavirus on the financial life of your center and tools you can use to move forward in a post-COVID-19 economy.

WEBINAR – We need strategies to engage members digitally. Especially now more than ever with recent health concerns. Your organization needs to connect members to education, volunteer opportunities, jobs, and industry information. Don’t miss the opportunity to deliver these types of benefits to your members when you no longer have in-person events.

ARTICLE – Use these techniques to keep members connected. Read on for practical ways to engage members digitally – especially when events won’t work.

This handbook details the policies and procedures for the Move United Membership Program. Member organization programs must adhere to the policies set forth in this Membership Handbook

Engaging Volunteers Blog with tips and tools that will continue to be developed based on what we are hearing, to offer solutions and opportunities to collaborate

VolunteerMatch Collaborative, a Slack community to share ideas, best practices, and stay connected

SportsEngine.com teamed up with the National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) to bring you an in depth conversation on the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

RESOURCE – Communication and Collaboration Tools That Are Better than Email

RESOURCE- TechSoup has a variety of offerings for nonprofits looking to invest in videoconferencing tools, and choosing the right one for your needs can be confusing. Here’s an overview of the products you can get on TechSoup’s marketplace to help you find the perfect tool for your organization.

RESOURCE – There is small business relief financing for COVID-19 available. This page was created to help you find information about government financial relief programs, private sources of assistance to your business, and resource guides to help navigate your way through the outbreak.

ASF TODAY! is an online/social media video series produced by the Adaptive Sports Foundation (NY) with a variety of information, activities and tips to keep ourselves calm, physically fit, informed, healthy and entertained.

WEBINAR – Presented by Steve Smith with Experiential Consulting; Hosted by Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education

ARTICLE – It’s important that we all do our part to flatten the curve of contagion, to spread out the impact over a greater period of time to avoid overwhelming available healthcare capacity, as we’ve seen happen most recently in Italy.

WEBINAR – Amy Tripson, a PATH International Certified Advanced Instructor and program director for PATH Intl. Member Center Hope Beijing in China, shares how the center responded to the crisis that for them started in January. Hear firsthand from someone who has successfully maneuvered their way through the pandemic.

ARTICLE – With many of your regular volunteer activities on hold because of physical distancing requirements what can you do to keep your volunteers engaged, continue to provide support and assistance to clients, and meet your organization’s mission?

WEBINAR – When crisis strikes, sometimes is it hard to know the best path to follow. View this webinar from DMFA to hear from seasoned industry experts on their experience navigating other pivotal moments (9/11, Anthrax scare, multiple recessions, and more) and get advice on how to move forward with both direct mail and digital campaigns.

ARTICLE/RESOURCES – There’s a number of companies offering free help to small business owners during COVID19. The federal and state government, banks, large institutions, social media platforms and many more are offering financial resources for businesses facing the Coronavirus pandemic.

ARTICLE – The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (S. 748) provides significant funding for businesses, hospitals, schools, and social support programs, among many other things. This article covers key nonprofit issues of sector-wide interest on which advocates have been most active. These are based on an initial analysis of the nearly 900-page bill. More details may become apparent with more thorough analysis.

ARTICLE – Forbes has compiled a list of all of the government agencies, private companies and nonprofit organizations that are extending support to small businesses.

RESOURCE GUIDE – Thorough resource includes tips for how to deal with anxiety caused by COVID-19 news and special considerations for people experiencing homelessness, people with vulnerable family members and people who feel isolated.

WEBINAR – Precautions and Considerations For Outdoor Programs and Schools

RESOURCE GUIDE for Yoga Teachers & Movement Educators

WEBINAR – NGP VAN + EveryAction will be hosting a series of four webinars covering fundraising, digital, advocacy, and political fundraising. Please join us to hear from others in the nonprofit and campaign community about how they are handling COVID-19 or share the steps that your organization is taking.

TEMPLATE/WEBINAR – A template and upcoming webinar to help member organizations shift volunteer engagement in response to the pandemic so they can be of service in a way that helps address the most urgent needs of their local community.

ARTICLE – This article explores the concept of “Universal Design” with three-time CrossFit Games team athlete and special education expert Kristen Arnold to give you actionable tips to be able to reach more potential clients, more effectively.

ARTICLE – If you push a manual wheelchair or use other types of assistive technology (AT), there are unique precautions you should take related to hand washing. COVID-19 can survive on the surfaces of your wheelchair or AT which you come in frequent contact with, such as the handrims. Any virus that might be on your hands is transferred to your handrims as you push your wheelchair.

A code of conduct is used to covey what your chapter expects from anyone involved in programming. Click here for a reference sheet!

Building Healthy Inclusive Communities through the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD)

In its rulemaking on public rights-of-way and on trails and other outdoor developed areas, comments from the public urged the US Access Board to address access to shared use paths since they are distinct from sidewalks and trails.

The US Access Board has issued requirements that are now part of the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standards and apply to national parks and other outdoor areas developed by the federal government.

The ADA Standards and ABA Standards contain provisions for various types of recreation facilities.

Some nonprofits only engage a few volunteers a year – others several hundred volunteers each day! The extent to which your nonprofit relies on volunteers will determine how extensive a “volunteer program” is needed at your nonprofit.

Connecting the policy dots across all levels and branches of governments, the Council of Nonprofits keeps nonprofits informed and empowered to create a positive public policy environment that best supports nonprofits in advancing their missions.

NTEN supports organizations by convening the nonprofit community, offering professional credentials and training, and facilitating community skill and resource sharing.

Hundreds of free online courses, videos, and downloadable guides to support the most common nonprofit jobs.

Per the National Council of Nonprofits, board members are the fiduciaries who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure the nonprofit has adequate resources to advance its mission.

A sample of a properly detailed/completed incident report form from a situation resulting in a major injury.

A sample of a properly detailed/completed incident report form for a situation resulting in no injury.

Move United has created a series of Sport Protection templates to facilitate chapters’ policy engagement.

Organizations must be a chapter or adaptive club member of Move United in order to be eligible for enrollment in the program. However, chapter membership does not automatically qualify an organization for enrollment.

Customizable materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Move United members may use this listing to fill staff, internship, and volunteer positions, free of charge.

The purpose of our Event page is to help athletes identify adaptive sports opportunities around the country. Move United Members are encouraged to add their program and event dates to the listing, free of charge.

The mission of Warfighter Sports is simple: to provide adaptive sports to severely wounded warriors free of cost.

The goal of this Move United program is to empower youth with disabilities to experience the power of sports.

Since 2009, Adapt2Achieve has offered training in adaptive sports and nonprofit management to develop and strengthen community-based adaptive sports organizations.

Move United distributes over $2,000,000 in cash grants to its chapter network each year. In 2018, 69 chapters received adaptive sports program and equipment grants.

The Military Adaptive Sports Resource Guide is a comprehensive guide for our Warfighter Sports, a program of Disabled Sports USA, this guide will show you the sport resources available for the rehabilitation of wounded warriors with permanent physical disabilities.

DSUSA has constructed a protection policy designed to increase our community’s knowledge base, create stronger detection and protection systems for our programs, and to establish entry barriers for abusers.

Programs participating in the DSUSA Grant Program will be expected to adhere to these policies when booking travel for participants.

Here are a few tips for keeping costs down and maximizing the participant’s experience when planning travel.

NOD promotes the full participation and contributions of America’s 57 million people with disabilities in all aspects of life.

Looking to expand your outreach? Consider the following local partners.

Looking to expand your outreach? Consider the following local partners.

Looking to expand your outreach? Consider the following local partners.

Looking to expand your outreach? Consider the following local partners.

Looking to expand your outreach? Consider the following local partners.

Looking to expand your outreach? Consider the following local partners.

Looking to expand your outreach? Consider the following local partners.

Looking to expand your outreach? Consider the following local partners.

Looking to expand your outreach? Consider the following local partners.

Produced by experts in their field, these sports-specific manuals are intended to complement the hands-on training volunteers receive.

Produced by experts in their field, these sports-specific manuals are intended to complement the hands-on training volunteers receive.

Produced by experts in their field, these sports-specific manuals are intended to complement the hands-on training volunteers receive.

Produced by experts in their field, these sports-specific manuals are intended to complement the hands-on training volunteers receive.

The purpose of this survey is to evaluate the effectiveness of adaptive sports programs and by using aggregate data, to help inform Americans about why sport and a healthy lifestyle is beneficial for people with disabilities.

Distribute press releases nationally and regionally

Distribute press releases nationally and regionally

Distribute press releases nationally and regionally

Distribute press releases nationally and regionally

Distribute press releases nationally and regionally

Distribute press releases nationally and regionally

This booklet from United Spinal Association provides tips for you to follow that will help create positive interactions and raise everyone’s comfort levels.

Web-based email marketing tools—customizable templates, easy-to-use editor, tracking and reporting.

Free web-based design program with easy-to-use tools you need to create social posts, cover photos, ads, and more.

Free web based design software.

PsychArmor’s course library is divided by service delivery type and Disabled Sports USA has worked with PsychArmor to highlight several courses from the volunteer and non-profit management school that may be of particular interest to Disabled Sports USA chapters.

These training resources help to ensure instructors are prepared to safely support their students through a variety of different sports activities.

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This webinar describes military adaptive sports rehabilitation conducted by Disabled Sports USA and offers advice and resources to DSUSA chapters for developing successful military programs.

Learn how your adaptive sports organization can attract youth with disabilities in low income settings to your events.

This webinar is a training/reminder about the waiver signing process.

Find out more about this valuable risk management tool.

All staff, participants, instructors and volunteers are required to read, sign and date a Disabled Sports USA Waiver & Release of Liability Form at least once annually. Anyone who does not sign the liability waiver cannot be permitted to participate.

Chapter may request an additional insured certificate for the policies carried through Disabled Sports USA Group Insurance Program

Sample Request for a Certificate of Insurance.

This webinar is a training/reminder about the process with step by step instructions, as well as answers to some very commonly asked questions regarding certificates of insurance.

This webinar is a training/reminder about the process with step by step instructions, as well as answers to some very commonly asked questions regarding incident reporting.

A Disabled Sports USA incident report form must be completed by chapters participating in the DSUSA insurance program to document any unexpected occurrence (injury, sickness, assault, etc.) regardless of whether or not medical attention was required.

Make sure your volunteers are properly documenting their training.

Make sure your volunteers are properly documenting their training.

Make sure your volunteers are properly documenting their training.

Make sure your volunteers are properly documenting their training.

Read about Disabled Sports USA’s Registration Policy and see some sample registration forms.

Read about Disabled Sports USA’s Registration Policy and see some sample registration forms.

Be sure to adhere to the volunteer age requirements set by Disabled Sports USA.

Certified lifeguard must be on duty at all times while any participants are swimming.

Not all sport and recreation activities are covered under the DSUSA Insurance Program. Before adding a new activity, be sure to check the exclusion list and contact DSUSA.

Helmets are mandatory for certain activities. Click here for more information.

Be sure to consider everything before loaning equipment.

Be sure to consider everything before loaning equipment.

Make sure your equipment is regularly maintained and inspected.

Take a look at the DSUSA Emergency Evacuation Plan Training Template and Sample Emergency Evacuation Plan!

An overview of all of the coverage that Disabled Sports USA offers and a brief explanation of each.

A code of conduct is used to covey what your chapter expects from anyone involved in programming. Click here for a reference sheet!

A code of conduct is used to covey what your chapter expects from anyone involved in programming. Click here for a reference sheet!

Explore sample policy language and related documents designed to ensure the personal interest of staff, board, and volunteers do not interfere with the performance of their duties.

Explore sample policy language and related documents designed to ensure the personal interest of staff, board, and volunteers do not interfere with the performance of their duties.

Each DSUSA chapter is responsible for creating their own policy & procedure in regards to concussions & returning to play. Click here for more information!

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Safety information for driving larger passenger vehicles and trailers, motor vehicle policy, and accident procedures.

Have reference sheets easily accessible to remind staff of requirements and recommendations.

Have reference sheets easily accessible to remind staff of requirements and recommendations.

Establish clear procedures around vehicle usage and accident reporting.

Establish clear procedures around vehicle usage and accident reporting.

Review policy language that addresses several considerations around a Drug and Alcohol policy that impacts workplace, events, and vehicle operation.

Keeping sensitive information safe is essential. Bolster your organizational integrity by having a confidentiality policy and pledge.

Keeping sensitive information safe is essential. Bolster your organizational integrity by having a confidentiality policy and pledge.