ISU Athletic Camp/Program Guidelines

Compliance

All program staff, participants and visitors must comply with ISU policies and local, state and federal regulations. Program leaders/camp directors are responsible for oversight of program compliance. All program leaders/camp directors are encouraged to attend Youth Program Leader Training.

Camps and clinics operated by ISU coaches are independent ventures. However, under NCAA rules, any camp or clinic that is owned or operated by an institutional staff member is, by definition, an “institution’s sports camp or instructional clinic.” As such, all camps and clinics conducted by ISU coaches or staff must be operated in compliance with all NCAA and Big 12 Conference regulations. The Department of Athletics has specific policies and procedures that must be followed.

Review and become familiar with the following policies and procedures:

Youth Activities, Pre-Collegiate Programs and Camps (YAP) Policy
Youth Program Procedures (review additional policies found there)
Volunteers
Reporting Responsibility - Violations
Discrimination and Harassment

Program Registration

Visit Youth Program Registration for more information about registering a youth program.

To register a youth program in Cy Check:

Login with your ISU Net-ID and password
Select "Youth Program Registration"
Add or select your youth program with "Select/Add Youth Program"
Select youth program type - Sponsored, Endorsed or 3rd Party
Fill in program and authorization information
Upload facility use agreements

Registration will be routed for pre-approval by the Office of Risk Management (ORM), then to the program leader/camp director and ISU Senior Associate Athletics Director for approval. ORM will give final authorization after receiving program leader/camp director and ISU Senior Associate Athletics Director approval.

Advertisement of youth programs is not permitted until registration has been authorized by ORM.

Background Checks

Program leaders are responsible for ensuring completion of background checks and for maintaining records for all personnel, including volunteers, prior to interacting with youth at an ISU youth program. At a minimum, this must include a check of the National Sex Offender Registry. An individual who has been convicted of an offense for which he/she must register with the Iowa or National Sex Offender Registry may not serve in any capacity for an ISU youth program or any youth program held on ISU property.

Visit Background Checks - Youth Programs to learn more about background checks and how to request them.

Registration Materials

Develop your specific youth program participant enrollment and registration materials. Describe the program and any inherent risks or requirements for participation.

Request assistance from ORM's youth and volunteer programs manager to develop a participation/parental permission agreement, waivers of liability and appropriate emergency medical contact and medical permission forms. As needed, collect participant information regarding special medical considerations and ensure that restrictions are appropriately applied.
Arrange for appropriate security and access for participants’ medical information.
Establish protocols related to securing, dispensing, refrigerating, storing and returning participants’ medication(s).
Enrollment cannot exclude individuals based upon status protected by university policy or local, state, or federal law. Registration should include a special accommodation request.

Participant Information

Participant orientation - inform participants about expectations for conduct and safety, including but not limited to:

Participant conduct and possible sanctions for misconduct (i.e., discrimination, harassment, bullying, hazing, horseplay, pranks, etc.)
Overview of applicable university policies
Inclement weather conditions and safe evacuation protocols
Who to contact if they have an emergency (i.e., injury, accident, loss of property, policy issues, etc.)

Post-Program Information

Document retention: Retain youth program documents until all youth participants have reached 21 years of age.