Safe Sport

Rider Town Sports dba RoughRiders Baseball is committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all our members. We believe that upholding our code of conduct and SafeSport guidelines is essential to achieving this goal. Therefore, we encourage all members to report any violations or concerns they may have regarding our code of conduct or SafeSport.

If you believe that a fellow club member or anyone associated with RoughRiders Baseball has violated our code of conduct or SafeSport guidelines, we have established simple and confidential reporting processes to address such issues. Your willingness to come forward is vital to maintaining the integrity of our community. If you see something, say something.

If you are unsure if an issue is a SafeSport Issue or another type of Disciplinary Issue - please email either address - and we will treat it appropriately.

You may send an email with any issues to Chad Jacobsen at cjacobsen@ridertownusa.com or Debbie Millar at dmillar@ridertownusa.com.

Youth Safety & Coach Training Standards

At Rider Town Sports dba Colorado RoughRiders Baseball, the safety and well-being of our athletes have always been our top priority. Long before the new Colorado's Safer Youth Sports law, specifically Senate Bill 24-113 took effect on July 1, 2025, our organization had already implemented key safety standards to protect the children and families we serve.

In accordance with the new state requirements and as part of our ongoing commitment to athlete safety all coaches and team staff will continue to be SafeSport Trained on an annual basis. This training meets the guidelines established by the Mandatory Reporter Training Task Force and includes education on abuse prevention, appropriate one-on-one interactions, and how to recognize, respond to, and prevent misconduct.

As has been our standard practice, all coaches and team staff must:

• Complete a background check, including screening for felony child abuse and sexual offenses, before working with any teams or athletes. Individuals may be disqualified from coaching based on the results of this screening.
• Agree to and abide by our code of conduct.

Rider Town Sports will also continue to enforce our Safe Sport policies outlining prohibited behaviors for coaches, athletes, parents, and spectators. This includes a mandatory reporting policy for anyone who becomes aware of potential violations.

These are not new steps for our organization they reflect our long-standing commitment to creating a safe, respectful, and positive environment for everyone involved in our programs.