2023 Background Check Requirements

Please read this message thoroughly and complete the background check and abuse prevention training requirements.  All Dover Baseball Coaches and Board Members must complete the background check and abuse prevention training.  Past background checks and abuse training are valid for 2 years.

The safety, protection and the well-being of our young players is our top priority. Dover Baseball has a responsibility to recruit the most qualified adults to serve as managers, coaches, and other types of volunteers, to ensure our players are able to enjoy a fun and educational experience. In addition, parents trust their children will be safe while participating in our league and our league cannot be successful without the confidence of the parents.  Advancements in technology and the accessibility of information have made screening and background checks the norm and a much-needed resource to determine the competency and safety of prospective volunteers.

The “Safe Sports Act” is a Federal Law signed into effect requiring volunteers to take abuse prevention training. Babe Ruth and Cal Ripken have worked with Sports Engine to incorporate the training pieces into the background check program they offer to streamline the process for the volunteer and our leagues.  Dover Baseball with the assistance of Babe Ruth Baseball and Sports Engine are conducting a nationwide search that contains the applicable government sex offender registry data. An individual who has been convicted or plead guilty to charges involving or against a minor, no matter when the offense occurred, will not permitted to coach or volunteer. The background check is valid for 2 years. The same applies for the abuse prevention training. The training is good for 2 years, and can be completed right after the volunteer registers for membership and reviews if they need to update their background check and/or abuse prevention training. 

Directions to request a membership and to complete background screening and abuse training are shown below.  To get started on the membership you will follow the link below:

https://memberships.sportsengine.com/org/babe-ruth-league/affiliation/dover-baseball-babe-ruth-league-108175

In order to complete your background screening, you will need to create a SportsEngine account (if you do not already have one), and submit a request for membership.  The membership does not cost anything.  Once you have completed your membership, you will be able to see if you have a valid background check and abuse prevention training.  There is a $25.50 fee for completing the background check.  Once you have submitted your background screen, SportsEngine sends this information to NCSI | SSCI.  NCSI begins the background screening report by validating your personal data through a social security address trace. If they are unable to do so from the information you submitted, a member of the NCSI | SSCI team will reach out to you directly from the email address .

The background screening process is typically completed in five business days from the date of submission.  After five business days, please contact NCSI | SSCI directly at verifications@ssci2000.com for a status update. Depending on the status, the NCSI | SSCI team may be able to expedite the process to complete and deliver the report.

If you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact Kevin Sprague, President Dover Baseball ( ) with any questions you may have.  Thank you for your continued interest in volunteering for Dover Baseball and creating a safe environment for our players.

Requesting a Membership:

Please follow the link below to request your membership. 

1. Follow the link below to request a membership with Dover Baseball.  Note this is for the parent/volunteer, not the play.

https://memberships.sportsengine.com/org/babe-ruth-league/affiliation/dover-baseball-babe-ruth-league-108175

2. Select “Get Membership”

3. “Who is the Membership for” – If your name appears, select your name, if not you can add your name and information.
4. Enter and/or Confirm your personal information and select “Next”
5. Select “Coach Membership” if you are a coach or “Volunteer/Staff/Manager” if you are a volunteer or board member requiring a background check and abuse training.
6. Select Next
7. “Review Club Assignment”, “Review Membership” and “Review Profile Information” – Make sure the club assignment looks accurate

8. Select “Continue to Payment” NOTE: There is no charge for the club membership.  There is a charge for the background check.
9. Almost Done! – Continue to MySportsEngine to complete additional membership requirements and save your membership card.

10. Select “Continue to MySportsEngine”
11. If you have not already created a SportsEngine Account, you will be asked to create an account
12. You will be directed to the Membership tab where
13. On this page you should see the membership you just completed and the additional steps you must take: 1) Membership, 2) Abuse Prevention Systems – abuse training, 3) Background Screening, and 4) Babe Ruth Code of Conduct.

14. Membership and Babe Ruth Code of Conduct should be completed.
15. If you have a valid Background Check and/or Abuse Prevention Training it should indicate so.
16. You should receive a confirmation email listing the requirements that you need to complete in order to coach or volunteer from “SportsEngine<no-reply@mailer.sportsengine.com>”

Background Screening Instructions:

This system has been used for background screening for a period of years.  If you have a valid background screening and/or abuse prevention training, the system will indicate it.  Follow the steps below: 

1. This part of the process assumes you have requested the Membership shown above.
2. If you do not have a valid Background Check, please follow the prompts to complete.  Coaches may not participate without following all of the steps.

3. Follow the prompts and click the boxes indicating you read the information
4. League Name: Dover Baseball
5. There is a $25.50 fee to complete the background check
6. Enter personal information
7. Review and select “Continue”
8. Click “Proceed to Checkout” and enter payment information

9. Once you have submitted your payment the background training will change to “Pending” and “Complete” when the background check has been accepted.
10. Once completed you should receive an email confirmation that you have successfully submitted the background check from “ ”

Abuse Prevention Training Instructions:

1. This part of the process assumes you have requested the Membership shown above.
2. If you do not have a valid Abuse Prevention Training, please follow the prompts to complete.  Coaches may not participate without following all of the steps.

3. You must watch all of the videos in order to take the quiz at the end. 
4. The video training should take about an hour and 45 minutes (90 minutes for videos and 10-15 minutes for the quiz)
5. Passing score of 70 out of 100.
6. Watch all videos and then check “I have watched all 9 training videos on this page….”
7. Click “Take Quiz”
8. The quiz should take 10-15 minutes to complete and is easy if you have watched the videos.
9. Answer each question.  After every question, you will be told if your answer is correct.
10. After answering the final question, click “Finish”
11. You will be given your score and whether you passed or not. 
12. You should view your certificate and print it for your records.  Note:  All Star coaches must show proof of this training in the tournament binder.  Please save a copy for your records!
13. When complete you can close the web page.