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5 Most Common Injury Reporting Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Even the most well-meaning organizations drop the ball when it comes to injury tracking. And honestly? It’s rarely about negligence—it’s about systems. Or more often, the lack of one.
Whether you're managing youth sports, school athletics, or community programs, accurate injury reporting is critical. Not just for compliance, but for athlete safety, liability protection, and long-term performance tracking.
Why Compliance Should Be Boring
Game day should be exciting. Compliance shouldn't be.
In youth sports, chaos is often the norm. Practice schedules change. Volunteers come and go. Emergencies happen. But one thing should always be predictable: compliance.
When compliance is unpredictable, everyone pays the price, especially the administrators. Too many youth sports organizations still rely on outdated systems like spreadsheets, paper forms, and email chains to manage background checks, CPR certifications, and coaching credentials.