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St.
Clement Parish Athletic Committee - Safety/Emergency Guidelines - Outlined below are SCAC approved guidelines that
should be followed at each SCAC sponsored event. A.) Prevention Each Head Coach is responsible for: 1.)
Observing
whether each athlete appears to be able to participate and is not at risk to
themselves or others. This includes
obvious existing injuries and illnesses. 2.)
Making sure
that each athlete appears to be properly attired for sport participation.
This includes, at the coaches’ discretion, the removal of any
inappropriate clothing and jewelry. 3.)
Observing
the sporting environment to make sure obvious hazards are not present that may
increase the risk of accident or injury. 4.)
Ensuring
adequate supervision of all athletes from the start to the end of the sporting
event. 5.)
Always
having in their possession: a.)
first
aid kit b.)
at
least one ice bag c.)
each
participant’s Sports Participation Health History form which must list, i.)
any known health risks, ii.) emergency contacts, and iii.) the name, address and
phone number of the primary physician. 6.)
Observing
the location of the nearest phone (or have a working cell phone in their
possession) in the event of an accident. 7.)
Being
aware of and knowing how to contact the nearest medical facility at each
location that a sporting event is held. B.) Accident Procedures 1.)
For
each accident that occurs at a SCAC sporting event (practice and games), the
Head Coach should contact the St. Clement Athletic Director.
2.)
The
Head Coach should inform the athlete’s parent/guardian within a reasonable
amount of time (no later than 24 hours) the circumstances surrounding the
accident and any administered first aid given to the athlete. 3.)
In
more serious accident circumstances, all Head Coaches are encouraged to call the
athlete’s parent/guardian within two days after the accident to check on the
status of the athlete’s condition. C.) Emergency Procedures 1.)
Should
an athlete’s accident require immediate professional medical care, the
Head/Supervising Coach should immediately try to contact 911 or phone number of
the closest medical facility. 2.)
The
Head/Supervising Coach should attend to the needs of the injured athlete while
another coach/parent volunteer should supervise the remaining team members. 3.)
At
the first appropriate moment, the Head Coach should attempt to contact the
parent/guardian listed on the athlete’s Sports Participation Health History
form. The Head Coach should explain
what happened and where the athlete was taken for medical treatment. 4.)
The
Head Coach is to stay with the injured athlete until a parent/guardian arrives. 5.)
The
Head Coach is to notify the St. Clement Athletic Director within 12 hours of the
accident. The Athletic Director
will then notify the appropriate Parish personnel. 6.)
The
Head Coach must complete and forward to the St. Clement Athletic Director an
Accident Report within 72 hours of the accident. The report will be an
explanation in writing of Who, What, Where and Why the injury occurred. D.) Athlete Eligibility Procedure after
Medical Care 1.)
To ensure the safety of all program participants, if at any time during
the season, whether during involvement in a SCAC sport or not, a child
experiences a significant change in their physical health such as broken bones,
loss of consciousness, seizures, unusual or labored breathing patterns,
consistent, debilitating pains, concussions, deep wounds, excessive bleeding,
noticeable physical fatigue, etc., and/or any other conditions which
necessitates medical attention, SCAC will require written notification from the
child’s licensed physician that they can resume athletic participation. 2.)
A letter should be addressed to SCAC stating when the child is able to
fully resume their athletic participation PRIOR TO resumption
of any athletic activities. This
notification should outline ways to prevent the condition from reoccurring, any
symptoms to be aware of and what action should be taken should they occur.
3.)
NO CHILD WILL BE ALLOWED TO RESUME
ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION OF ANY KIND WITHOUT SUCH WRITTEN CLEARANCE PRIOR TO
RESUMPTION OF ANY SCAC ACTIVITIES AS OUTLINED ABOVE. Revised: April 20, 2002 |
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