Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Curling ................................................................................................................................................................................43
Diving .................................................................................................................................................................................44
Field Hockey........................................................................................................................................................................45
Football (Flag, Touch)......................................................................................................................................................... 46
Football (Tackle)..................................................................................................................................................................47
Golf .....................................................................................................................................................................................48
Rugby (Contact).................................................................................................................................................................. 49
Rugby (Flag) .......................................................................................................................................................................50
Soccer (Indoor/Outdoor)......................................................................................................................................................51
Softball (Slow-Pitch) .......................................................................................................................................................... 52
Swimming............................................................................................................................................................................53
Team Handball ....................................................................................................................................................................54
Tennis...................................................................................................................................................................................55
Track and Field - High Jump ...............................................................................................................................................56
Track and Field - Hurdles ....................................................................................................................................................57
Track and Field - Pole Vault.................................................................................................................................................58
Track and Field - Track Events: 100 m, 200 m, 400 m,800 m, 1500 m, 3000 m, 4x100 m Relays, 4x400 m Relays .......59
Track and Field - Triple Jump, Long Jump..........................................................................................................................60
Track and Field - Discus, Javelin, Turbo-Javelin, Shot-Put.................................................................................................61
Triathlon (Swim, Bike, Run)............................................................................................................................................... 62
Ultimate ..............................................................................................................................................................................63
Volleyball (Indoor and Outdoor)......................................................................................................................................... 64
Water Polo ...........................................................................................................................................................................65
Wrestling............................................................................................................................................................................. 66
Appendices.............................................................................................................................................................................67
Appendix A: Sample Secondary Interschool Athletic Activity Parent Information Letter..................................................68
Appendix B: Sample Secondary Interschool Athletic Activity Student Athlete Information and Consent Form ...............70
Appendix C: Sample Accident/Injury Reporting Form .......................................................................................................73
Appendix D: Sample Request to Resume Athletic Participation.........................................................................................75
Appendix E: Sample Form for Off-site Participation in Interschool Athletics....................................................................76
Appendix F: Volunteer Driver Authorization.......................................................................................................................77
Appendix G: Sample Non-Teacher Volunteer Coaching Application Form ........................................................................79
Appendix H: Sample Teacher’s/Coach’s Planner ................................................................................................................81
Appendix I: Sample Safety Checklist for Gymnasium Facilities ........................................................................................82
Appendix J: Sample Safety Checklist for Gymnasium Equipment .....................................................................................84
Appendix K: Sample Safety Checklist for Outdoor Facilities.............................................................................................86
Appendix L: Sample Emergency Action Plan .....................................................................................................................88
Appendix M: Sample Medical History Card .......................................................................................................................90
Appendix N: Emergency Protocol Card ..............................................................................................................................91
Appendix O: Athletic First Aid Kit Contents.......................................................................................................................92
Appendix P: Universal Precautions Re: Blood & Bodily Fluids .........................................................................................93
Appendix Q: Policy for the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association (ASAA).......................................................................94
Appendix R: Sample School Board Policy Regarding Interschool Athletics ....................................................................101
Appendix S: Suggested Criteria For Non-Teacher Coaches ..............................................................................................102
Appendix T: Safety in Weight Rooms/Fitness Centres......................................................................................................103
Appendix U: Provincial Sport And Recreation Associations.............................................................................................105
Appendix V: Community Resources..................................................................................................................................107
Appendix W: Water Safety.................................................................................................................................................108
Appendix X: Physical Education Curriculum Glossary ....................................................................................................109
Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta - February 2012