Education
Requirement:
- All coaches, assistant coaches, parents, and legal guardians expected to take the CDC on-line training course for youth sports (link below)
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/Training/HeadsUpConcussion.html
Recommended:
- All Bantam level players and above expected to review the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER at the link below
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/pdf/Parent_Athlete_Info_Sheet-a.pdf
- The links below will provide additional educational material
http://www.usahockey,com/Template_Usahockey,aspx?NAV=ET_02_02&!D=292516
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/youth.html
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2010/Bills/PL10/94_.HTM
Management
Requirement:
- All Bantam level players and above expected to take a baseline IMPACT TEST. Only one test needs to be done as a baseline. Any of the two links below can be used and they are at no cost to the player.
Link to Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical Center testing with instructions
https://www.impacttestonline.com/goryebchildrenshospital/
ID – 547B0DB126
Link to Overlook Hospital’s Atlantic Neuroscience Concussion Center testing with instructions
http://www.impacttestonline.com/atlanticneuroscienceconcussioncenter/
ID – 9576859099
- All players suspected of having a concussion will be removed from play immediately
- All players who have sustained a concussion will need medical clearance prior to resuming activity
- The Coach will have final discretion on whether athlete will participate in activities