BlazeSports Institute for Applied Science CDSS Level I Curriculum

1. BlazeSports Institute for Applied Science CDSS Level I Curriculum

2. Managing Risks In Sport Training & Fitness Programs for Athletes with Physical Disability

3. We would like to thank Dr. Jackie McParlane for her contributions to the content of this presentation.

4. Program Objectives • Identify risk factors in sport • Identify the process involved in Risk Management. • Identify the nine Legal Duties of coaches

5. Program EVALUATION FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULTS OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

6. Definitions • Legal Liability – the responsibilities and duties between persons that are enforceable by the court • Negligence – failing to fulfill your legal duty • Contributory or Comparative Negligence

7. Determining Negligence • Did you have a legal duty to the injured party? • Did you fail to fulfill that duty? • Was there injury to the party to whom you owed the duty? • Did your failure to fulfill the duty cause the injury?

8. WHAT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF risk management? To produce the safest environment possible for your athletes and others and to avoid litigation.

9. PREVENTION Who Where When How

10. WHAT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF risk management?

11. WHAT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF risk management?

12. risk management process • Identify the Risks • Evaluate the Risks • Select an Approach to Manage Risk • Implement the Approach

13. risk management process • Identify the Risks • Evaluate the Risks • Select an Approach to Manage Risk • Implement the Approach

14. risk management process • Identify the Risks • General Hazard Categories • Blood borne pathogens • Cardiac arrest • Child protection issues * • Heat related illness • Lightning safety • Sport related trauma (injury) • Vehicular accidents and injuries

15. risk management process • Identify the Risks • Program Specific Potential for Risk • What programs do you offer and what unique risks are involved?

16. risk management process • Identify the Risks • Evaluate the Risks • Select an Approach to Manage Risk • Implement the Approach

17. risk management process • Evaluate the Risks • Statutory Mandates • Industry Standards • Cost • Probability of Risk • Severity of Risk

18. risk management process • Identify the Risks • Evaluate the Risks • Select an Approach to Manage Risk • Implement the Approach

19. risk management process • Select an Approach to Manage Risk • Repair equipment • Replace equipment • Purchase new/additional safety equipment (AED, first aid kits,etc) • Staff training • Discontinue program

20. risk management process • Identify the Risks • Evaluate the Risks • Select an Approach to Manage • Implement the Approach

21. Coaches’ legal duties • Properly plan the activity • Provide proper instruction • Warn of inherent risks • Provide a safe physical environment • Provide adequate and proper equipment • Match your athletes appropriately • Evaluate your athletes for injury and incapacity • Supervise the activity closely • Provide appropriate emergency assistance

22. Coaches’ legal duties 1. Properly plan the activity

23. Coaches’ legal duties Properly plan the activity • Develop a season plan using progressions • Test athletes to determine skill level and capacity • Written practice plans • Adapt plans to individual needs/skills of athletes • Keep records of planning and testing

24. Coaches’ legal duties 2. Provide proper instruction

25. Coaches’ legal duties Provide proper instruction • Teach skills and rules with customary methods and development level of your athletes • Know current standards for sport and use them • Instructions should be clear, complete and consistent • Supervise all instruction delegated to others

26. Coaches’ legal duties 3. Warn of inherent risks

27. Coaches’ legal duties Warn of inherent risks • Warn athletes and parents of risks so they know, understand and appreciate them • Meet with team to explain risks, followed by repeated warnings in practices, program and competition • Use written notices, signs, releases, videos and repeated warnings to make use they understand the risks • Participation agreements

28. Program EVALUATION FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULTS OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

29. Coaches’ legal duties 4. Provide a safe physical environment

30. Coaches’ legal duties Provide a safe physical environment • Note and remedy hazardous conditions • Develop a facility/equipment inspection checklist • Remove/Change conditions and Report • Facility rules posted and reminded • Monitor changing environment

31. The Venue • Venue Walkthrough • Accessibility • Restroom Facilities • Water availability • Identify Hazards • Is there an AED? • Card • Facility Address • Phone number • Location within the facility

32. The Venue/THE Program The “Basics” needed at each venue or program: First Aid Kit or Athletic Training Kit (stocked) Phone (that is charged & gets service) Water Snacks Cups & Straws Ice or ice packs Large Plastic Bags Tool kit that includes a tire pump & repair kit Athlete & Staff participation forms Burn Bag

33. Weather emergency awareness & Procedures • What are the potential weather emergencies in your area: • Heat • Tornado • Hurricane • Lightning • Flooding • Snow Emergencies • Policy for canceling an event • Communication plan to notify participants • Evacuation routes and procedures

34. Spectators • You are responsible for the safety of your spectators • Viewing area • Access to water • Protection from the environment • Emergency Medical Care • Medical Care for Spectators • Assigned personnel for large events • Coaches, staff for smaller activities

35. Coaches’ legal duties 5. Provide adequate and proper equipment

36. Coaches’ legal duties Provide adequate and proper equipment • Buy the best equipment you can • Teach athletes how to fit, use and inspect equipment • Inspect equipment regularly • Athlete use of personal equipment • Qualified people to install and repair • Warn athletes on hazardous equipment • Be aware of improving equipment standards

37. equipment • Implements • Shot put, bats, balls, etc. • Appropriate size, weight • Well maintained • Protective Equipment • Helmets, masks, padding, eyewear, etc. • Available • Properly sized and fitted • Use is supervised

38. equipment • Sports Chairs • Properly sized, fitted, and maintained • Strapping • Proper use is taught • Anti-tip bar(s) • Aids • Ramps • Rests • Gripping aids

39. Coaches’ legal duties 6. Match your athletes appropriately

40. Coaches’ legal duties Match your athletes appropriately • Match according to size, age, maturity, skill and experience 2. Modify drills or practice

41. Program EVALUATION FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULTS OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

42. Coaches’ legal duties 7. Evaluate your athletes for injury and incapacity

43. Coaches’ legal duties Evaluate your athletes for injury and incapacity • Pre-participation physical exams • Keep medical histories on file • Use extraordinary judgment determining when injured athletes should not participate • Get both medical and parental approval for return to participation

44. Athlete information • General contact information • Emergency Contacts • Health Conditions • Primary and Secondary Disability • Medications and recent surgery • Allergies • Immunization status including tetanus • Implanted devices • Signed consent for participation • If traveling: authorization to seek medical attention for a minor

45. Athlete pre-performance exam • Evaluation of athletes general health • Evaluate fitness level • Areas of predisposition to injury • Areas requiring close supervision • Areas in need of further medical evaluation • Should be conducted every 2 years, and if any health condition changes

46. Coaches’ legal duties 8. Supervise the activity closely

47. Coaches’ legal duties Supervise the activity closely • Always provide supervision • Provide increase supervision when teaching new skills or when risk of injury increases • Use of educated coaches who know the sport • Do not condone reckless or overly aggressive behavior

48. Personnel for the program • Program Coordinator • Support staff as needed for the size of program: • Administrative Support • Program Assistants • Coaching Staff • Sport Psychologist/Mental Skills Coach • Team Physician • Athletic Trainer, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist • Orthotist & Prosthetist

49. Coaches & staff • Participation form • Emergency Information • Emergency Contacts • Medical History, Medications, Allergies • On-going training of staff • Orientation & safety protocols • Management of emergencies • On-going training of athletes • Certification programs

50. Volunteer • Participation form • Emergency Information • Emergency Contacts • Medical History, Medications, Allergies • Background check • Training • Orientation & safety protocols • Certification for regular volunteers