Concussion Protocol

Concussion Protocol Information

The Southwest Idaho Lacrosse Association is proud to partner with St. Luke’s Sports Medicine to offer access for students, parents, coaches and community members a protocol and resources to keep everyone educated and safe when it comes to concussions in youth sports.

Parents and Student-Athletes:

Step 1 – All parents and student-athletes are required by Idaho law to receive concussion education prior to participation in any SWILA sanctioned event or team practice.

This can be done in person at one of your team meetings and you should check with your club’s board to see if they have this option available for you.

Step 2 – Complete the Parent Acknowledgement Form.

If you receive the training in person at a team meeting, coaches will have a paper copy of the form for you to complete.

Step 3 – Take concussion serious. You have a responsibility to keep yourself and/or your child safe. If you have any questions or suspect concussion, please use the following resources to help guide you through the identification, management and the conservative return to school/play protocols.

If you suspect that you or your child have sustained a concussion please contact the St. Luke’s Sports Medicine Concussion Clinic at 208-381-2665. Additional concussion information can also be found on their website at www.stlukesonline.org/concussion.

Coaches:

Step 1 – All SWILA coaches are required to complete the USA Lacrosse Concussion course as part of their USA Lacrosse Bronze Coaching certification.

Verify that you and all coaches on your team have completed USA Lacrosse Bronze certification.

Step 2 – Coaches need to verify that all parents and student-athletes have received concussion Protocol Education. Options for obtaining this education are described above.

If held in person, coaches must collect signed Parent Acknowledgement Forms. Please maintain these forms in your possession for 7 years.

Step 3 – Take concussions serious. You have a responsibility to keep yourself, other coaches and student-athletes safe. If you have any questions or suspect a concussion, please use the following resources to help guide you through the identification, management and the conservative return to school/play protocols.

If you suspect that you, a coach on your team or a student-athlete have sustained a concussion please contact the St. Luke’s Sports Medicine Concussion Clinic at 208-381-2665. Additional concussion information can also be found on their website at www.stlukesonline.org/concussion.