Capital Softball
Concussion Code of Conduct
PURPOSE
In accordance with Rowan’s Law, Capital Softball participants are required to confirm that they have reviewed the Concussion Awareness Resources at www.Ontario.ca/concussions prior to registering/participating in any Capital Softball related activities.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Players, guardians, coaches, volunteers, and staff (henceforth referred to as “participants”) will help prevent concussions by:
- Wearing the proper equipment, and ensuring it fits properly as required by the sports governing bodies;
- Adhering to the rules of the sport or activity; and
- Commit to fair play and respect for all (respecting other athletes, coaches, team trainers and officials).
Participants acknowledge that they play a vital role in the prevention of concussions, and return to play protocols:
- A concussion is a brain injury that can have both short- and long-term effects;
- A blow to the head, face or neck, or a blow to the body that causes the brain to move around inside the skull may cause a concussion; and
- A person doesn’t need to lose consciousness to have had a concussion.
Participants will commit to:
- Reporting any possible concussion received during participation in Capital Softball related programs immediately to coaches & league officials;
- Recognizing a concussion or possible concussion and the reporting to a designated person when an individual suspects that another individual may have sustained a concussion;
- Sharing any pertinent information regarding incidents of a removal from sport with the Player’s school or other sport organizations with which the player has registered;
- Sharing any pertinent information regarding incidents of a concussion that have occurred outside of participation in Capital Softball to coaches and team officials;
- Complete Injury Report Forms in a timely manner and ensure they are submitted to the league;
- Give commitment to providing opportunities before and after each training, practice and competition to enable participants to discuss potential issues related to concussions; and
- Maintain an open dialogue with all athletes and participants (and parents/guardians in cases of minors) about their health and any signs and symptoms of concussion they may experience.
GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO CONCUSSION AWARENESS
The Government of Canada offers a Concussion Awareness e-booklet which will help you learn more about concussions so you can keep you and others active and safe, whether you’re an athlete, student, parent, coach, official or educator.
These resources can be found at the following URL:
You can download and print the appropriate age group(s) for reference.