Risk Management Action - Florida Youth Soccer Association

Risk Management Action

Each and every coach/volunteer, by application for participation in Florida Youth Soccer Association (“FYSA”) programs, must complete a Risk Management Disclosure Form.

If you review the results of your background check and notice in the “comment section” that additional information or action is required, please complete the Request for Reinvestigation form here and return it to the Consumer Disclosure Department of Backgroundchecks.com (location listed on the form). You should be able to see the issues that need resolution in your account.

Until such time as resolution is completed, your coach/volunteer status with FYSA will remain “Not Approved.”

FYSA takes its Risk Management Program very seriously.

Background Checks

WE NEED YOUR HELP. When submitting your application, CAREFULLY read the three questions and answer honestly. Remember, this information is kept private and will not be disclosed to your club or anyone outside of the FYSA Risk Management Committee.

To date we have had to deny far too many volunteers and coaches who failed to disclose. If you fail to disclose you will be denied for this seasonal year. There are no exceptions to this policy. We don’t care if the incident happened twenty years ago; you MUST disclose. Even if you were cleared in the past, put it on your application so that we are aware. We are finding some cleared for many years, but just now the "hit" was discovered by the new provider.

We have reviewed over 5,000 applications to date and no one who disclosed has been denied, but everyone who did not disclose has been denied.

Thank you,

Risk Management Committee

Insurance Information and Claim Forms

What to do when a Player has a claim

PRESENTED BY: FLORIDA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION

and M.E. Wilson Co., Inc., PO Box 373, Tampa, FL 33601

(813) 229-8021

FAX: (813) 229-2795

Excess Accident coverage is automatically provided to registered members of the Florida Youth Soccer Association as part of the registration fee. The Accident policy provides coverage for registered players during sanctioned events, including regularly scheduled practices and games. This insurance is payable in excess of any other valid and collectible Health Plan or insurance in force at the time of the accident causing injury. In other words, this coverage is excess above the player’s own family health insurance.

Policy Limits
Accident Medical/Dental Maximum	$50,000
Accidental Death & Dismemberment	$10,000
Deductible per claim	$2,000
Physical Therapy/Chiropractic benefit	$2,000/$50 maximum limit per visit
Co-Insurance	80/20
Benefit Period	104 weeks from date of injury

The deductible will apply to each covered accident. To be eligible for coverage, medical and/or dental expenses must be incurred within the Benefit Period.

Complete the Youth Soccer Accident Proof of Loss (claim form), . The form must be signed by the Coach, the Agent of Record from your club, and parent or legal guardian. More information about FYSA insurance can be found here at the Bollinger website.

The fully completed, signed claim form must be returned for processing to:

M. E. Wilson Company, Inc.
P O Box 373
Tampa, FL 33601

Be sure to include any itemized doctor bills as well as all Explanation of Benefits that you receive from your primary insurance carrier.

What keeps the Insurance Company from paying your claim?

· Incomplete or unsigned claim forms

· “Balance forward statements” from the Healthcare providers rather than Itemized Billings.

· Failure to provide your insurance company’s explanation of benefits.

If you have any questions about reported claims or completing the claim form, feel free to call the FYSA Claims Department at M. E. Wilson Company, Inc.

1-888-229-8021

Underwriting Carrier: Markel Insurance Company

Travel and Chaperone Guidelines

REVISED Travel and Chaperone Guidelines 8/2/09

Goal Safety Reminder

As we progress further into spring and the start of the new soccer season, please remind your coaches and referees to inspect, BEFORE EVERY PRACTICE, TRAINING ACTIVITY, AND GAME (1) all goal posts and nets for safety, that they are properly anchored and secured, and (2) the field and areas around the field that is being used.

For further information, please see the US Youth Soccer website, http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/news/story.asp?story_id=619. Thanks and have a great season!

US Youth Soccer and FYSA

Goal Re-Sizing

It has been brought to the attention of FYSA that US Youth Soccer has changed the recommended size of the goals to be used for the U11/12 age group from 7’ x 21’ to 6’ x 18’.

FYSA has no issue if those parties with 7’ x 21’ goals have them re-sized to 6’ x 18’ by any means necessary that then does not comprise the integrity and/or strength of the goals. Any structural work associated with the re-sizing must be performed by a qualified professional to meet or exceed the original manufactures’ specifications.

In addition, all goals must be securely anchored to the ground during any FYSA-sanctioned activity.

Hydration and Heat Illness Guidelines

To view an article from the US Soccer Federation website, click here!

To view an article about Heat Stress Guidelines, click here!

Revised FYSA Water Break Policy

To view the new revision to Rule 402.4, click here!

The Importance of Properly Anchoring Portable Soccer Goals

The family of a 6-year-old Vernon Hills boy who died after a nearly 200-pound portable metal soccer goal fell on him has agreed to a $2.25 million settlement with the Greater Libertyville Soccer Association, the family's attorney said Friday.

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