by posted 05/15/2011
 

Westport PAL return to play policy

The Westport PAL is committed to the reducing the amount of concussion in its youth

sports programs. The Westport PAL has adopted the following guidelines if an athlete

receives or is expected to have a concussion:

Any player that is suspected of receiving a concussion, must be immediately pulled out of

any practice, game or competition and can not return until the following takes place:

The athlete MUST be cleared by a medical professional. (Doctor with concussion

experience or an Certified Athletic Trainer approved by the Westport PAL or its designee)

A gradual return-to-play protocol after the athlete is symptom-free at rest:

• Day 1: light aerobic exercise (walking, swimming , or stationary cycling) keeping exercise heart rate

less than 70% of maximum predicted heart rate. No resistance training

• Day 2: sport-specific exercise, any activities that incorporate sport-specific skills. No head impact

activities.

• Day 3: non-contact training drills

• Day 4: full contact practice, participate in normal practice activities

• Day 5: return to competition

If any concussion symptoms return during any of the above activities, the athlete should return to the

previous level, after resting for 24 hours.

All policies are approved and sanctioned by the Westport PAL.

Carmen A. Roda

Director

PAL Youth Sports 

by posted 05/14/2011
 
Westport PAL Policy prohibits coaches and admin personnel from making changes to member profiles. All Westport PAL families can update their contact information such as addresses, phone numbers and e-mails at any time. 

It is the responsibility of the LEGAL GUARDIAN who created the family profile to make any changes to address, phone numbers, email addresses AND adding additional parent/guardian profiles to the player.
Here's how:

1) Click on the 'Edit My Account' button at the bottom of the lower left hand menu options from the Home page of the website.
2) Enter your e-mail address and password.  (Don't know your password, just read the instructions above the data entry box. Still have questions? Go to the Website Help pages located on the home page and all sports tabs.)
3) Click on any family member's name and you will have access to change what you need.

Keeping your information up to date is important.  All PAL sports rely on the contact information in our database and out dated information may cause you to miss important updates.