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Concussions

Concussion Safety

Concussion Safety: Starting in 2017-18 season, each coach shall complete concussion training on an annual basis and provide an acknowledgement form with proof of training to the association prior to participating in any team activities. The acknowledgement form and a list of concussion training options can be found here.

A head coach or coach in charge of any team activity who has knowledge of a player sustaining a concussion or exhibiting concussion type symptoms shall complete a Minnesota Hockey Concussion Reporting and Return to Play form relating to the injury.  The form must be delivered to the team manager within 48 hours of receipt of information that a player sustained a concussion or exhibited concussion type symptoms. The team manager shall provide a copy of the report to the player’s parent or legal guardian. Until the completed Return to Play portion of the form is received by the team manager or coach, the coach and team manager shall ensure that the player does not participate in any team physical activities. The Minnesota Hockey Concussion Reporting and Return to Play form can be accessed here.

Concussion Information

Center of Disease Control (CDC) also has extensive on-line materials regarding concussion awareness,  prevention and management. The CDC also offers an online certification program, called "HEADS UP, CONCUSSION IN YOUTH SPORTS," that teaches identifying signs of concussions and the steps of response and healing. 

Please view the link for the CDC on-line certification program.  In addition to the certification program, the CDC site contains other useful information and flyers you may like to print for yourself for future reference.

If you have questions regarding the concussion certification program, please contact any AVHA board member at avha.board@applevalleyhockey.com