Coach & Volunteer Clearance Requirements
Coaches may NOT participate in any team activities until all required documents are submitted and approved.
Email all certificates and clearances to:
[email protected]
REQUIRED EVERY YEAR
Register as a Coach
All coaches must complete the Volunteer Form during registration in Sports Connect.
Concussion in Sports Training (Annual)
All BMT Little League coaches must complete the NFHS Concussion in Sports course each year.
Course Link:
https://nfhslearn.com/courses?searchText=Concussion
Email certificate to: [email protected]
Abuse Awareness Training (New for 2025 – Annual)
Required by Little League for ALL volunteers.
Course Link:
https://www.littleleague.org/university/articles/abuse-awareness-training-course/
Our league ID is: 2381603
Email certificate to: [email protected]
REQUIRED ONE TIME ONLY
Diamond Leader Training (Implemented 2024)
All coaches must complete the Diamond Leader program once.
Course Link:
https://www.littleleague.org/diamondleader/
League ID: 2381603
(You do NOT need to repeat this if already completed.)
REQUIRED EVERY 5 YEARS
All Pennsylvania state clearances must be current (within 5 years).
PA State Police Criminal Record Check
https://epatch.pa.gov/TandCVolunteer
PA Child Abuse Clearance
https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS/Public/Home
FBI Clearance OR Volunteer Affirmation
If you have lived in Pennsylvania for the past 10 years:
You may submit the Volunteer Disclosure Statement instead of fingerprints:
https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dhs/documents/keepkidssafe/resources/documents/disclosure-statement-for-volunteers.pdf
If you have NOT lived in PA for the past 10 years:
FBI Fingerprinting is REQUIRED:
http://www.keepkidssafe.pa.gov/resources/clearances/fbifinger/index.htm
Service Code: 1KG6ZJ
Important Reminder
Coaches are not permitted to participate in practices, games, or team activities until all required documents are submitted and approved.
For questions, email:
[email protected]