When available, an athletic trainer is responsible for the treatment and rehabilitation of injured athletes. The trainer should be notified in the event of any injury requiring treatment. If a trainer is not available, the coach must be informed of any injury requiring treatment. Injured athletes must be seen by a certified athletic trainer or doctor for evaluation before being released for participation and no treatment and/or rehabilitation program may be discontinued unless authorized by the certified athletic trainer or doctor.
Injured athletes, regardless of grade, are still required to attend practice unless treating and/or rehabilitating an injury or as approved by the coach. Athletes missing a practice or a game for treatment must first get permission from their coach.
If a Geneva athlete has possibly sustained a concussion, coaches are required to follow the Geneva Concussion Management Protocol which is also in accordance with the TAPPS protocol. This document assists coaches in identifying signs and symptoms which may indicate that an athlete may have suffered a concussion, and how to manage the situation when an athlete shows any signs or symptoms of a concussion. If it is determined by a medical doctor that an athlete has sustained a concussion, the athlete must follow the “return to play” criteria before being cleared to continue play. The Geneva Concussion Management Protocol is included at the end of this handbook.