GLEN ROCKMiddle & High School

INJURIES

• All injuries must be reported to the coach, athletic trainer, and school nurse.
• If an athlete visits with a physician for an injury, the athlete must provide medical documentation to the athletic trainer and school nurse. This documentation shall include the diagnosis, limitations and or recommendations, and include a return to play date. A referral form can be found on the athletics’ website to satisfy all requirements.
• An athlete will not be cleared to return to activity until medical documentation has been received.
• An athlete who is returning from an injury or an illness is required to participate in one practice before he or she competes interscholastically.

CONCUSSIONS

• All athletes must take IMPACT before they can participate in athletics.
• Athletes are IMPACT tested every two years.
• If an athlete sustains a concussion, he or she will need to visit with a physician who has been trained in the evaluation and management of concussions. A concussion clearance form is required to be completed and returned to the athletic trainer. This form can be found on the athletics’ website.
• Athletes who have been diagnosed as having a concussion must see the athletic trainer on a daily basis to fill out the post-concussion signs and symptoms check-list.
• All athletes who sustain a concussion must be asymptomatic for seven consecutive days before completing the five day return to play protocol.

INSURANCE COVERAGE

• Athletes injured at practice or a game will immediately notify the coach, the athletic trainer, and school nurse.
• The coach and the athletic trainer will complete an accident report within 48 hours of the injury. This report will be filed in the nurse’s office.
• The athletic trainer will issue the athletic insurance claim form only upon the parent/guardian’s request.
• Interscholastic sports insurance covers all athletes; this is a rider policy. All bills are first sent to the athlete’s insurance carrier and any remaining costs are then submitted to the interscholastic sports insurance.
• It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to submit all bills to the insurance companies.

Useful Links

• Drug Free Sports Resource Exchange
  On the NJSIAA REC (Resource Exchange Center for Drug Free Sport) website athletes can can ask questions about dietary supplements, the prohibited list, medications, etc. Once received, questions are typically answered within 24-48 business hours. To access the site, click the link above, select the NJSIAA logo and enter the password njsports.
• Glen Rock Boosters Club
  The mission of the Glen Rock Boosters Club is to provide community and financial support to foster the extracurricular activities of Glen Rock High School Students.
• New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
  Glen Rock is a member of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.
• North Jersey Interscholastic Conference
  All Glen Rock MS and HS schedules are listed on www.northjerseyic.org.
• North Jersey Interscholastic Conference
  This link will provide directions to sports facilities throughout North Jersey.
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