PA Clearances
Pennsylvania requires applicable adults working or volunteering with children to obtain required clearances.
Official PA informationGet Involved
Coaches & Volunteers
Youth sports happen because local adults give their time. Start here for coaching contacts, Pennsylvania clearances, volunteer information and sport-specific resources.
Before You Coach
Safety, screening and approval come first
Requirements vary by sport, but EPYAL’s current program pages consistently reference background checks, volunteer forms, clearances and board or program approval.
Sport Application
Baseball, Flag Football and other programs publish coaching applications or volunteer forms through their current pages.
Find applications →Program Approval
Coaches work through sport directors and league processes before receiving team responsibility.
Contact directors →Positive Coaching
EPYAL’s published expectations emphasize sportsmanship, safety, development and respect over winning at all costs.
League policies →Sport Contacts
Start with the program you want to help
Directors can tell you about current openings, season timing and sport-specific requirements.
Kyle Trovinger & Jason Clapper
baseball@epyal.comLisa Clapper & Dave Budzyn
softball@epyal.comDan White & Matt Snyder
basketball@epyal.comRocky Magaro & Ian Worrall
football@epyal.comBrandi McKenney & Crystal Katlic
cheer@epyal.comLiz Horrick & Kristin Becker
fieldhockey@epyal.comJared Bornman & Ken Field
flagfootball@epyal.comPennsylvania
Volunteer clearances
Official Pennsylvania guidance says applicable employees and volunteers with child contact may need Child Abuse, State Police and, in some cases, FBI clearances. EPYAL can link families to the official source rather than maintaining stale instructions.
PA Clearance InformationLittle League
Baseball & softball volunteers
Little League’s official volunteer guidance covers applications, background checks and Abuse Awareness Training. EPYAL’s baseball and softball pages also publish their own current forms and requirements.
Little League VolunteersCurrent Resources
Applications, rules and volunteer information
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearances
Official Commonwealth information about clearances required for adults who work or volunteer with children.
Little League Volunteer Information
Official Little League overview of volunteering, applications, background checks and abuse-awareness training.
EPYAL Baseball Parent Welcome Guide
A detailed guide for baseball families covering what happens after registration, season expectations and parent responsibilities.
EPYAL Baseball Resources
Current baseball page with coaching requirements, coaching application, parent guide, injury form and donation information.
EPYAL Softball Volunteer Resources
Current softball page with Pennsylvania volunteer requirements, Little League volunteer forms and Code of Conduct links.
EPYAL Flag Football Rules & Coaching Resources
Current flag football page with rule book, volunteer openings, coaching application and Code of Conduct links.
EPYAL Cheer Information
Current cheer page with seasonal requirements, coaching information and football/basketball cheer details.