The Mount Douglas Rams Football Program is committed to the health and safety of its student athletes and recognizes that there is a risk of head injuries associated with playing a contact sport. The Program follows the Greater Victoria School District Policy 5141.22 Concussion Awareness and Regulation 5141. Policy 5141.22 Concussion Awareness (sd61.bc.ca)
The Mount Douglas Rams Football Program also follows the principles outlined in the Canadian Guidelines on Concussion in Sport and the Concussion Awareness Training Tool.
Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport
The Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport has been developed to ensure that athletes with a suspected concussion receive timely and appropriate care, and proper management to allow them to return to their sport. The Guideline is intended for use by all people who have a role interacting with athletes inside and outside the context of school-based and non-school based organized sports activity, including athletes and parents/caregivers. (https://parachute.ca/en/professional-resource/concussion-collection/canadian-guideline-on-concussion-in-sport/)
Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT Online)
CATT Online is a free resource and training for recognition, management, and recovery from concussion. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to complete the online training session which is designed to provide them with the information they need to take an evidence-based approach in responding to and managing concussion. (cattonline.com)