A volunteer must complete a criminal background check as provided by the league. Such background checks may or may not be funded by the TCYFL. 

The following will be grounds for automatic rejection of a candidate’s registration:

1. All Sex Offenses – Regardless of the amount of time since the offense.
   Examples include but are not limited to: child molestation, rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, sodomy, prostitution, solicitation, indecent exposure, etc.
    
2. All Violent Felony Offenses – Regardless of the amount time since offense.
   Examples include but are not limited to: murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault, kidnapping, aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, etc.
    
3. All Non Violent Felony Offenses and Non Sexual Felony Offenses within the past 10 years from August 1 of the current season year.
   Examples include but are not limited to:  non-violent drug offenses, theft, embezzlement, fraud, child endangerment, etc.
    
4. Misdemeanor Offenses that would be considered a potential danger to children within the past five years from August 1 of the current season year.
   Examples include but are not limited to:  contributing to the delinquency of a minor, providing alcohol to a minor, child endangerment, etc.
    
5. All Misdemeanor Offenses within the past three years from August 1 of the current season year.

​All other offenses not listed above and/or outside the time frames listed above will be reviewed by the TCYFL Executive Board for final approval.