1 RC Managers Manual

Player Injury
Invariably injuries will occur whilst either at training or on the pitch during a match, the vast
majority of these will be minor knocks and scrapes to which the child will recover fully from within
a few seconds with no treatment.
Should a child appear to be significantly distressed or the injury is likely to take up some time to
treat then the child is to be taken to the sideline for treatment (where practical) to allow
continuation of the match or training.
Should medical assistance be required it is likely that the ‘casualty’ will be in one of two categories:
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Walking ‘Wounded’
Immobilised
Walking Wounded
In most cases a casualty will be assessed to be fit enough to make their way either off the
pitches, either by themselves or with some assistance from an adult. Where children are
injured and there is no representation from their parent or guardian present, every
attempt should be made to contact them to advise them of the situation and discuss the
next course of action.
It may be the case that a child may need hospital treatment or some form of “1 st
responder” treatment, in this case every arrangement should be made to ensure the child
is medically treated.
Non-Emergency - The parent should be advised and the responsibility left upto them to
arrange medical treatment.
Emergency – Arrangements should be made for the child to be taken to a suitable
location (Stirchley Recreation Car Park) and emergency services informed to meet the
casualty there for assessment and / or transportation to hospital.
Immobilised
Should an occasion arise where a player is incapacitated for whatever reason and an
ambulance be required, then access to the field for an ambulance should be ensured.
If in any doubt if a child should be moved due to the nature of their injury, then the best
advice would be not to move them at all. If appropriate then the game or training should
be immediately postponed or cancelled (this will be a refs decision).
An ambulance is to be called (Stirchley Rec notified of the incidence immediately if at
home), the ambulance should be given directions to access the field (through the back
gate at Stirchley).
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