Concussions Injuries Safety Concussions Injuries Sa fety Slide 2 Player safety is referees ultimate responsibility Applies to both youth and adult players Concussions Injuries Safety ID: 187577
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Observed Points of Concern
Concussions
Injuries
SafetySlide2
Concussions, Injuries, Sa
fety
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2
Player safety is referee’s
ultimate
responsibility
Applies to both youth and adult playersSlide3
Concussions, Injuries, Safety
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Signs & Symptoms of Concussion:
REPORTED
BY ATHLETE
Headache
Nausea Balance problems or dizziness Blurred vision Sensitivity to light or noise Feeling lightheadedFeeling sluggish
OBSERVED
BY OTHE
RS
Appears dazed or stunned
Is confused about assignment
Is
unsure of game, score, or
opponent
Moves clumsily
Answers questions slowly Slide4
Concussions, Injuries, Safety
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Signs & Symptoms of Concussion:
REMEMBER ….
As the referee, you are
not
determining whether a player has been concussed.
You are only observing whether or not a player exhibits signs and/or symptoms of a concussion.Slide5
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Referee Believes Concussion Symptoms Exist:
State of Ohio Law
Youth player
must
be dismissed from game
…. may be replaced by a substituteYouth player may not return to game
Player may
not play
in any game for the
remainder of the day
…. No
e
xceptions
…. No
matter how well the player may feel a few minutes
later or later in the day.Slide6
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Referee Believes Concussion Symptoms Exist:
BE
ALERT
:
….
when a player’s head hits the ground…. when players bang heads together
…. when a player is hit in head with an arm or elbow
…. when player is slammed in the head with a hard hit ball.
…. AND the younger the player the more susceptible they are to being concussed
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Referee Believes Concussion Symptoms Exist:
Tournaments - Referee Responsibilities
Alert tournament assignor that player has been dismissed due to signs of concussion.
Not referee’s responsibility to go around and check second game that the player’s team may be playing … it is the coach’s responsibility!!
If referee is also officiating the team’s second game of the day, then it is that referee’s duty to ensure dismissed player does not participate in the game.