background checks for youth coaches

Nearly half of NORD youth sports coaches lacked background checks in 2025, OIG says: Will Background Checks Flip Youth Sports

Will Background Checks Flip Youth Sports Coaching?

Will Background Checks Flip Youth Sports Coaching? Yes - 50% of youth coaches lacked background checks in the 2025 OIG audit, so a single policy change could flip the landscape. Nearly half of NORD youth sports coaches were missing background checks in 2025, exposing kids to unnecessary risk. Nearly half