Accident and Medical Forms

If a player on your team sustains a significant injury (i.e. one requiring medical attention), please fill out the attached form and forward it to your VP (Girls, Boys, House League). Accident Report Form. Team managers should also maintain a file of medical forms for all players with general information, health care numbers and emergency contact information. Player Information -Medical.

Injury Prevention:

11+ Injury Prevention Program - developed by FIFA

Health and Fitness for the Female Football Player - new document produced by FIFA

Injury Prevention Guide for coaches, athletes (ages 6-14) and parents

This is a great guide put together by The Canadian Soccer Association and Thinkfirst. Thinkfirst Foundation is a Canadian organization educating athletes/kids, parents & coaches about brain injury and sport safety.

Concussion:

A couple of important points:

* You don't have to lose consciousness to have a concussion.
* No player should continue to play if a concussion has occurred (until further evaluated)

Downloads:

* Concussion information for parents
* Concussion information for coaches
* Concussion information for athletes
* Concussion Statement by the Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine

General Sports Health Information:

SportMed BC www.sportsmedbc.com is a not-for-profit society promoting Sports Medicine and Sports Science in BC. It supports sport health, safety and training. They provide a list of Sports Medicine Health Care providers including MD's, Physiotherapists, Massage Therapists, Chiropractors, Dieticians, Psychologists, Athletic Therapists and more.