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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCDSB 973 Concussion Code of Conduct Coach SupervisorOCDSB 973 - Concussion Code of Conduct for Interschool Sports
Coach/Supervisor
Reference: PR.561.SCO Concussion Management
Coach/Supervisor is required to review and submit this form prior to any involvement
with students in Inter-School Sports.
Submission of this form is required once per school year
Coach/Supervisor Information
Coach/Supervisor First Name:
Coach/Supervisor Last Name:
Coach/Supervisor Email Address:
School Name:
As a coach/team trainer I am committed to:
Maintaining a safe learning environment
•I will review and adhere to the School Board's safety standards for physical
activity and concussion protocol, as they apply to my sport prior to taking on the
responsibility as coach/team trainer.
•I will check the facilities and equipment, take necessary precautions, and bring
potential hazards to the attention of the students.
•I will provide and maintain a safe learning environment for my students and
uphold a culture of safety-mindedness.
•I will inform students and their parent/guardian (for students under the age of 18)
about the risks of a concussion or other potential injuries associated with the
sport and ways to minimize those risks.
Fair play and respect for all
•I will demonstrate a commitment to fair play and will respect my students,
opponents, officials, and spectators.
•I will not pressure a student to participate in practices or games/competitions if
they are injured.
Teaching/learning the rules of a physical activity, including the strict enforcement
of consequences for prohibited play that is considered high-risk for causing
concussions
•I will teach students the rules of the sport and will provide instructions about
prohibited play.
•I will strictly enforce, during practice and competition, the consequences for
prohibited play.
Providing opportunities to discuss potential issues related to concussions
•I will provide opportunities by creating an environment for student
discussions/conversations related to suspected and diagnosed concussions,
including signs and symptoms, questions, and safety concerns, throughout the
day, including before and after practice and competition.
•I will accept and respect the decisions of officials and the consequences for any
prohibited play.
Implementing the skills and strategies of an activity in a proper progression
•I will instruct students in training and practices using the proper progression of
skills and strategies of the sport.
•I will encourage students to ask questions and seek clarity regarding skills and
strategies they of which they are unsure.
Concussion recognition and reporting
•I have read and am familiar with an approved Concussion Awareness Resource
identified by the school board.
•I will emphasize the seriousness of a concussion to my students along with
outlining the signs and symptoms of a concussion.
•I will provide instruction to students about the importance of removing
themselves from the sport and reporting to a coach/team trainer or caring adult if
they have signs or symptoms of a concussion.
adhere to the School Board’s concussion protocol prior to allowing return to
physical activity.
•I will immediately remove from play, for assessment, any student who receives a
jarring/significant impact to the head, face, neck, or elsewhere on the body and
Acknowledging the importance of communication between the student, parent,
school staff, and any sport organization with which the student has registered
•I will support and adhere to a process for communication to take place between
myself and the student, parent/guardian, and relevant school staff.
•I will promote the importance of communication about a suspected or diagnosed
concussion between the student, parent/guardian, and all sport organizations
with which the student has registered.
Supporting the implementation of a Return to School Plan for students with a
concussion diagnosis
•I will support the implementation of the Return to School Plan for students with a
diagnosed concussion.
Prioritizing a student’s return to learning as part of the Return to School Plan
•I understand the need to prioritize a student’s return to learning as part of the
Return to School Plan.
•I will follow the Return to School Plan and make sure a student diagnosed with a
concussion does not return to training, practice, or competition until permitted to
do so in accordance with the Return to School Plan.
Acknowledgement
I have read and understand all the information of this code of conduct.
Date:
•© 2020 Ophea | Ontario Physical Activity Safety Standards in Education
The personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Education Act
(R.S.O. 1990 c.E2), and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act (RSO. 1990 c.M56), as amended. It will be used for student
participation in interschool sports, and for education related purposes such as administration,
communication, collection of fees, data reporting, and student transportation services. In
addition, the information may be used or disclosed to comply with legislation, for compelling
circumstances affecting health and safety, or discipline related to law enforcement matters. It
may be shared with third parties in accordance with established service agreements, or in
accordance with any other Act. Questions or concerns should be directed to the school
principal or the District’s Freedom of Information Coordinator, Ottawa-Carleton District School
Board, 133 Greenbank Road, Ottawa, Ontario K2H 6L3, Telephone 613-596-8211.
CONFIDENTIAL WHEN COMPLETED.
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