Key Takeaways
- Ankored integrates compliance management across the Players Health network, creating a single platform for safety requirements
- The integration consolidates background checks, training, waivers, age verification, and athlete health data into one workflow
- Youth sports organizations typically use multiple disconnected systems, creating compliance gaps and administrative delays
- Real-time tracking allows leaders to see exactly who is cleared and what tasks remain incomplete before athletes compete
- Both companies cite administrative burden reduction and clearer insurance standards compliance as primary partnership goals
One Platform for Multiple Compliance Requirements
Ankored, a youth sports safety and compliance automation platform, has partnered with Players Health, a national athlete safety and insurance solutions provider. The integration brings compliance management tools directly into the Players Health network, allowing youth sports programs to handle safety requirements through a single system.
The platform consolidates background checks, training modules, safety education, forms and waivers, age and grade verification, athlete health data, and ongoing compliance tracking. This workflow aligns with Players Health best practices for risk management and mitigation.
“Ankored gives everyone in youth sports a single source of truth for real-time safety and compliance, so organizations can protect kids, reduce risk, and operate with total confidence,” said Seth Lieberman, CEO at Ankored. “This partnership with Players Health is a unique opportunity to help organizations close safety gaps with a 360 degree approach.”
Addressing Disconnected Systems and Compliance Gaps
Youth sports organizations have traditionally managed compliance through multiple disconnected systems. According to the companies, this creates confusion, delays, and risk exposure when requirements fall through the cracks.
The Ankored and Players Health integration allows leaders to identify who is cleared to participate, which tasks are incomplete, and where action is needed before athletes take the field. The system provides a unified view of safety-related information across registration, background checks, and training.
“As leaders in athlete safety, our priority is making compliance easier, clearer, and more actionable for every organization we support,” said Lisa McCoy, AVP of Athlete Safety at Players Health. “Partnering with Ankored allows us to support organizations with solutions that remove administrative barriers and strengthen real-time compliance.”
Impact on Administrative Operations
The partnership targets a reduction in administrative burden for youth sports programs while providing a clearer path to meeting safety and insurance standards. By centralizing compliance data, the integration aims to reduce safety blind spots and volunteer drop-off related to complex administrative requirements.
Organizations using the integrated platform will have access to state and sport-specific compliance requirements through a single workflow. The system is designed to prevent circumvention of safety protocols by maintaining consistent tracking across all users.
Looking Ahead
The partnership positions both companies to expand their reach within youth sports organizations seeking streamlined compliance solutions. Ankored’s platform integration across the Players Health network provides access to programs already using Players Health’s safety and insurance services.
McCoy emphasized the partnership’s role in creating safer environments: “This is a meaningful step forward in creating safer environments where athletes can thrive.”
Lieberman connected the compliance infrastructure to broader organizational goals: “We’re enabling safety-first environments for young athletes, creating trust and driving long-term participation so sport-focused organizations can scale safely and efficiently.”
via: Ankored, Inc.
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