Little League Regulation III, The Teams, (d) 2, Note 3:
If a medical professional, Umpire in Chief, the player's coach, the player's manager, or the player's parent has determined a player sustains a possible concussion, the player must be, at a minimum, removed from the game and/or practice for the remainder of that day. The league must also be aware of its respective state/provincial/municipal laws with regards to concussions and impose any additional requirements as necessary. His/her return to full participation is subject to:
Little League International strongly encourages all leagues and teams to not only comply with any applicable state/provincial/municipal laws, but also, to review the information and training materials on concussions that are available freee of charge on the Centers for Disease Control website, accessible at LittleLeague.org/concussions. This link aslo provides concussion information from all 50 states.
The Georgia law ("Return to Play Act") is located at Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia under miscellaneous provisions of the "Quality Basic Education Act" at Section 20-2-324.1.
The Georgia law requires that each public recreation facility must provide a concussion information sheet to all youth athletes' parents/guardians at the time of registration and are encouraged to develop and implement a concussion management and return to play policy.
Youth athlete is defined as a participant in a youth athletic activity age 7 and under age 19 years of age. "Youth athletic activity" means an organized athletic activity in which the majority of participants are youth athletes and are engaged in an organized athletic game, competition or practice or preparation against another team, club or entity, but does not include college or university activities, activities incidental to a nonathletic program or youth athletic activities offered by a church or synagogue.
Public recreation facility is a public facility that conducts organized youth activity requiring registration and a participation fee.
Online Concussion Training | HEADS UP Concussion in Youth Sports is a free, online course available to coaches, parents, and others helping to keep athletes safe from concussion. Once the training and quiz is completed, you may print a certificate to show your league that you have completed the training. Things that are covered in the course:
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Parents | Concussion Information Sheet for Parents to sign and return to league Concussion Information Sheet for Parents in Spanish Concussion Fact Sheet in Spanish HeadsUp Concussions in Youth Sports Card HeadsUp Concussions in Youth Sports Card in Spanish
The free CDC HEADS UP Concussion and Helmet Safety app will help you learn how to spot a possible concussion and what to do if you think your child or teen has a concussion or other serious brain injury. The application also includes a 3D helmet fit feature that teaches about proper helmet fit, safety and care. |
6 - 8 Year Olds | Rocket Blades: The CDC's first ever mobile app on concussion safety for young children. Free!
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Athletes 14 - 18 Years Old | Fact Sheet for 14 - 18 Year Olds Fact Sheet for 14-18 Year Olds in Spanish |
Sports Officials |
Heads Up Fact Sheet for Sports Officials Heads Up Fact Sheet for Sports Officials in Spanish
Watch out for possible concussions!
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