Congrats to all players. Great way to cap your HS careers!
All players listed below have made the Senior Bowl - congratulations! Please complete the registration form and return to Football BC or email Head Coach Dino Geremia at dinogeremia@shaw.ca by Friday February 26 2010. If you are unable to make it please let us know as soon as possible so we can proceed to invite another player in your place. For any out of town players needing a place to stay, Sandman Hotel has put together a packaged deal for participants, more information about this will be available on this website
In addition, to this message each player that has made it to Senior Bowl should have received an email from head coach Dino Geremia. If you did not receive any information via email please email dinogeremia@shaw.ca to ensure you are receiving all of the information for camp.
Ainsworth Dylan DL South Delta
Albertini-McKee Kyle RB Mission
Ali Sharif DB Langley
Amado Jeff LB Notre Dame
Amini Aman OL Handsworth
Apperloo Dan OL Chilliwack Giants
Aselstyne Ryan FB Valleyview
Astorino Brenden DL College Heights
Ballingall Adam DB South Kamloops
Barker Kirby LB Correlieu
Bates Jackson WR Okanagan-Mission
Bell Jason QB Seaquam
Bellamy Jamie OL Kelly Road
Berge Cody OL Correlieu
Bigham Jacob OL Norkam
Black Wes FB Prince George
Bojilov Vivie LB New Westminster
Bokitch Armand RB Okanagan-Mission
Bosa Jordan DB STM
Bowcott Greg QB Rick Hansen
Bowles Max TE Handsworth
Brown Jesse LB Valleyview
Carr Jonathan WR` Handsworth
Carriere Brandon LB Hugh Boyd
Carroll Alex WR Mt. Douglas
Chapdelaine Dylan RB John Barsby
Cherkas Taylor LB Kelly Road
Chilko Reegan LB College Heights
Chin Casey LB New Westminster
Chin Kyle LB Moscrop
Chungh Sukh OL Terry Fox
Cook Marshall WR John Barsby
Corrado Tore QB Notre Dame
DeClare Tyler LB WJ Mouat
DeRappard-Scott Nathaniel LB Centennial
Des Roches Jackson LB Notre Dame
Deschamps Brandon RB Kelly Road
Desimone Michael OL Sands
Devitt Jacob DL Seaquam
Dicks Allan DB WJ Mouat
Disberry Will LB Okanagan-Mission
Durant Lemar QB/DB Centennial
English Daniel WR New Westminster
Fabbro Ariel DB John Barsby
Filipak Jeremy WR Langley Stampeders
Fletcher Brent DB New Westminster
Freeman Malcolm FB/TE Moscrop
Gabrick Matt LB Seaquam
Gayat Ash WR Nanaimo Redmen
Goossen Matthias OL Vancouver College
Hall Jacob Ol Notre Dame
Hanna Ryan WR Timberline
Harry Avi DB Rick Hansen
Hayden Josh RB Chilliwack Giants
Henderson Zachary WR Nanaimo Redmen
Howe Liam QB Notrth Langley
Hunt Jordan LB Ballenas
Hutchison Buddy RB Seaquam
Invaldson Brodie WR Earl Marriott
Iverson Dylan LB Mt. Douglas
Johns Peter WR Abbotsford Collegiate
Johnson Zac DL Kelly Road
Jordan Ofosu RB Westside
Jutras Daniel RB South Delta
King Keiko DB Terry Fox
Kiria Brandon WR Norkam
Klein Brendon DL Lord Tweedsmuir
Kraft Matt LB South Delta
Kuma-Mintah Joseph WR STM
Lafleche Chandler RB Kelly Road
Lang Spencer DL Centennial
LaPrairie Dylan QB Handsworth
Lattimer Brendan DB Nanaimo Redmen
Leader Nathan WR Earl Marriott
Lenko Eric OL Chilliwack Giants
Lesyk Mitchell DB Rick Hansen
Liu David DB Earl Marriott
Livingston Sam DB South Delta
MacMillan Rama OL New Westminster
Makortoff Drew LB Norkam
Marcotte Ford DL Seaquam
Marson Jarvis DB Okanagan-Mission
Mawa Stephen DL Terry Fox
McCutcheon Mark TE/FB Rick Hansen
McFadyen Steven DB Rutland
McLeod Logan OL Mission
Melvin Ryan OL Mt. Douglas
Mercuri Domenic LB South Kamloops
Miller Anthony WR ` Salmon Arm
Mitchell Kevin TE/WR Kelly Road
Moore Chris DL Nechako Valley
Nicol Hayden QB Carson Graham
Paquette Greg OL Victoria Spartans
Parmar Harry WR John Barsby
Parray Cody QB Chilliwack Giants
Pavlovic Dennis OL Centennial
Pennell Alec OL Terry Fox
Poku Reilly LB Moscrop
Racanelli Jason WR Seaquam
Ram Shane QB Lord Tweedsmuir
Ram Sheldon OL Lord Tweedsmuir
Reid Keaton DB Mount Boucherie
Rempel Brandon RB Kelowna
Rockwell Vaughn RB Kelowna
Rollings Cory WR Kelly Road
Roper Dylan DL Carson Graham
Rubinstein Branden DB Hugh Boyd
Sanvido Garret RB Vancouver College
Schwarz Landon DB Salmon Arm
Scorah Stephen DL Kelowna
Scott Charles DB Langley
Shaufelberger Blake LB Mission
Sidhu Sabdeep DL STM
Singla Ricky DL South Delta
Spagnuolo Stephen RB Notre Dame
Spence Cole DB Mount Boucherie
Stibbard Clint LB Kelowna
Stitt Blake OL Correlieu
Tsonis Dino OL Lord Tweedsmuir
Uppal Bibake WR Earl Marriott
Vickers Brendon LB College Heights
Vorley Devin DL Mount Boucherie
Wannop Ted WR Mt.Boucherie
Warren Kholbe OL Rick Hansen
Wildfong Brandon DB Prince George
Williams Kobi RB Earl Marriott
Wingfield Nick DB Kelly Road
Woodson Jake LB STM
Yochim Robbie RB Rutland
Schaefer Adam WR Kelowna
Please refer to the Football BC website at www.playfootball.bc.ca for ongoing information and details leading up to the Senior Bowl camp
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The Power of Hyper-Speed
Get It Right, Get It Fast, Move on To What is Important
Communication is a force multiplyer. Organizations in any field of endeavor that communicate quickly and efficiently are going to be a lot more competitive than those that don't. This is particularly true with HS Football and certainly is all the more important in a Canadian setting where the HC has a multitude of duties that from a managerial standpoint. Ultimately, the joy of coaching football is just that, coaching. Being able to free-up more time to prepare for practices/games and to actually spend quality time on the practice field has a direct bearing on player improvement and team success as a whole. A program that is geared-up to streamline activities that fall outside the coaching realm is getting more "time over target" so-to-speak and is increasing the odds for success.
Today, as neer before in history, we are all in a position to harness simple communications technology that makes a huge difference in terms of getting the word out. This technology is available even to those of us who are computer phobes or who find themselves fairly techno illiterate.
I would suggest the following:
Start a Blog Site: You can build a program blog and it is extremely easy. You simply sign-up for free, pick a template, and start basically colouring by numbers. Everything is easy and laid out for you to build with. The blog system pretty much makes building your own web-site or hiring someone to do it for you a thing of the past. You can gain all the same functions and post/edit as your schedule allows.
Build a Facebook Group: Admittedly, I have not done this yet, but from anecdotal reports, it works out terrificly in terms of getting events organized and your word out. All in all, this route has many of the same advantages of having a blog up and running. Drawback of course is unwanted traffic, links and wall posters.
Web-Page: There are many free web-page sites out there for sports teams. These sites allow you to pick a look that you like and to begin posting/uploading right out of the gates. One that I would most certainly suggest to you all is this: http://www.ballcharts.com/websites//index.php
A few years back, one of the Island Teams G.P. Vanier used it and though it has not been kept up-to-date, it has the makings of a great site. The url is: http://www.ballcharts.com/vanier
E-Zine: Build a newsletter that you can e-mail weekly or bi-weekly during the season to all players, parents, alumni and sponsors. This begins by collecting e-mail contact data from all players and parents during the registration process and taking the time to build separate e-mail lists. Number these lists by years so that you can contact parent/player/sponsor alumni over time. How fancy you want to get is up to you. The bottom line is that with the click of a button you can get your message out at the speed of light and make telephone tag about as necessary as organizing a mammoth hunt.
Blend and Layer: If you keep your blog/web-page up to date then you can shorten your e-zine/lace it with hyper-links back to your main body of data. The net effect is that folks get timely information, they can review it at their liesure and huge amounts of time are now free'd up for you to get after the real business at hand which is coaching your players up.
Hyper-Speed 2.0: Coaching is teaching. Players don't get better by merely attending practice and milling around. The techniques and schemes need context. Folks, the world has really changed in a generation or so. Young people now communicate, recreate and learn in and out of formal educational settings with a technological (Computer-I-Pod-Digital Gaming-Digital Communication-Multi-Media) component involved. Since being toddlers, many young people have by virtue of their technological environment, formed brain connections that are consistent with the communications modalities that surround them. It only makes sense therefore that they will learn quicker when information is transfered via these means. I am thus speaking about the need to begin presenting information via video playbook, on-line playbooks and multi-media presentation. Using X's & O's on a sheet of paper is quickly becoming as relevent/efficient as training tank crews for the modern battlefield by dragging around covered wagons in a field. You get the point.
Lastly, we are all pioneers in a very competitive sports environment. What we build and network with in terms of our football presence goes a long ways towards the football culture we do or do not operate in. It is important to network on-line and provide access and insight to our collective football world for players, parents, alumni, media and members of the local, regional, and national community. Bottom line: take a few minutes and build a site. You won't regret it.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Development Camp April 17/18th 2010
2010 FOOTBALL SPRING FRENZY CAMP
APRIL 17th, 18th @JOHN BARSBY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
550 7TH STREET NANAIMO, BC V9R 3Z2 (250) 753-8211(P) (250) 753-2430 (F) Boomsha@yahoo.com
-ALL-STAR ISLAND COACHING STAFF ANDSELECTED GUEST COACHES-
ITINERARY
SAT. APRIL 17th
08:30-09:30 JERSEY ISSUE & INTRODUCTIONS
09:30-11:30 AM PRACTICE
1130-12:30 LUNCH and Field Goal Contest
12:30-2:30 PM PRACTICE
SUN. APRIL 18th
09:30-11:30 AM PRACTICE
11:30-12:30 LUNCH
12:30-1:00 WARM-UP AND PRE-GAME PRACTICE
1:00-2:30 SCRIMMAGE
2:30-2:45 AWARDS AND WRAP-UP
CAMPERS
TWO CATEGORIES:
JUNIOR: BOYS CURRENTLY IN GRADE 8/9
SENIOR: BOYS CURRENTLY IN GRADE 10/11
COST: $60.00 CASH OR CERTIFIED CHEQUE/MONEY ORDER TO: John Barsby Community School
YOU GET:
- JERSEY!
- GREAT CERTIFIED COACHING!
- A GREAT SKILL BUILDING EXPERIENCE!
- LUNCH BOTH DAYS
- A CHANCE TO SHOW YOUR STUFF!!!
YOU PROVIDE:
- A COMPLETE SET OF PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
- CLEATES
- CAMPERS MUST REMAIN ON SITE DURING LUNCH BREAK
- A GREAT ATTITUDE!
ATTENDANCE AT THIS CAMP IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 80 (Eighty) PLAYERS TO REGISTER AT EACH LEVEL.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Concussions in Sports: What Coaches Should Know
Concussions in Sports
Michael D. Goodlett, M.D., Lawrence J. Lemak, M.D.
June 16, 2005, revised December 28, 2009
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WHAT COACHES SHOULD KNOW
A concussion is any change in an athlete's behavior, awareness, and/or physical feelings caused by a direct or indirect blow to the head.
Any concussion has the potential to be a serious injury.
Before letting an athlete go back to play, a concussion should be evaluated by a doctor.
An athlete should never return to play while exhibiting any signs or symptoms of a concussion either at rest or with exertion. When in doubt, sit them out!
There is an increased risk of suffering subsequent concussions after a first concussion.
Any head injury associated with loss of consciousness must be treated as a suspected head, neck, or back injury.
The only instances in which an athlete's helmet and shoulder pads should be removed is when a medical authority believes that it is necessary for the care of the athlete, or if the equipment interferes with the rescuers' ability to provide required CPR.
If necessary to provide care for life-threatening conditions, it is recommended that the facemask be removed rather than the whole helmet. A tool to remove the facemask should be in the first aid kit.
For any head injury, activate the Emergency Action Plan and follow the emergency action steps, Check-Call-Care.
When a player is hit, he may receive a blow to the head and become unconscious or demonstrate changes in behavior. If the player regains consciousness, seems to be alert and oriented, and is eager to play, a coach may feel the player is fully recovered and allow him back into the game or practice. However, the player has suffered a concussion. Failure to recognize a concussion can potentially lead to coma and death particularly if a second impact occurs. Coaches need to be aware of the signs of concussions and treat the situation properly.
Concussions are caused by a force being transmitted to the head. The force may be caused by any direct or indirect hit to the head or body and can cause changes in behavior, awareness, or physical feeling in the injured person. Concussions often go unrecognized by coaches because they are underreported by athletes who want to continue competing. Athletes often will minimize or deny symptoms. Maintaining a high level of suspicion and having some knowledge of the individual athlete's personality helps coaches in early detection of the signals of concussion. This awareness can prevent additional concussive injury, potential long-term brain damage, or other possible catastrophic outcomes.
On-The-Field Evaluations
If there is a forceful blow to the head, with or without loss of consciousness, the coach should suspect a head injury and also be concerned that the neck or back has been injured. When caring for the player on the field, tell him not to nod or shake his head during the assessment, but to say yes or no. The player's helmet should also be left in place. The goal is to minimize movement. If the head impact has caused the player to become unconscious or show the signs of concussion listed below, activate the Emergency Action Plan and follow the emergency action steps, Check-Call-Care. Check the scene for safety and check the ill or injured athlete, Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number when needed, and Care for the injured player until EMS personnel arrive.
To Care For Serious Injuries To The Head, Neck, And Back:
Follow basic precautions to prevent disease transmission.
Minimize movement of the player's head, neck, and back by putting your hands on both sides of the player's helmet or head. Maintain an open airway using a jaw-thrust maneuver. Have the player remain in the position that you found him until EMS personnel arrive and take over.
Monitor the player's airway, breathing, and circulation.
If life-threatening symptoms are present, it is recommended that the facemask of the athlete's helmet be removed, rather than removing the entire helmet. This will allow access to an airway should the athlete stop breathing.
A tool for removing the facemask should be in the team's first aid kit.
The coach should evaluate the symptoms listed below if he suspects a player may have a concussion requiring immediate care.
The only instance in which an athlete's helmet and shoulder pads should be removed is when a medical authority believes that it is necessary for the care of the athlete, or if the equipment interferes with the rescuers' ability to provide CPR.
Symptoms that require immediate activation of the Emergency Action Plan and immediate removal to a medical facility are:
Period of unconsciousness;
Confusion, disorientation to time and place;
Severe headache or vomiting;
Appears sleepy, pale, and is sweating;
Blurred vision, slurred speech, and muscle weakness;
Neck pain.
Checking For Concussion
If the player is removed from the field after receiving a head impact, it is important to continue evaluating the player every five minutes for at least 30 minutes.
Look at the facial expression of the athlete.
Does the athlete have a vacant stare or a confused facial expression?
Check the athlete's behavior.
Is the athlete easily distracted or slow to answer questions or follow directions?
Does the athlete display unusual emotional reactions, such as crying or laughing?
Does the athlete have a headache or complain of nausea?
Is the athlete irritable and easily frustrated?
Does the athlete appear unusually anxious or depressed?
Does the athlete appear sleepy?
Does the athlete have significantly decreased playing ability from earlier in the contest?
Check the athlete's orientation and memory.
Is the athlete aware of the time of day and date?
Is the athlete generally confused? Questions to ask
Which quarter or period is it?
Where are we? Which field or arena?
Which team are we playing?
Which side scored the last points?
Which team did the athlete play in the last game?
Did the athlete's team win or lose in the last game?
Check for posttraumatic amnesia (the athlete's ability to remember events after the injury).
Ask the athlete how he got injured?
Ask the athlete the first thing he remembers after the injury?
Ask the last thing the athlete remembers before the injury?
Medical attention is required if the athlete's expression, behavior, or memory is affected. Attention should be immediate if symptoms show a deteriorating situation. When an athlete has had a concussion, he should not be allowed to return to the current game or practice, and should not be left alone. Medical evaluation following the concussion is required before a return to participation is permitted.
Postconcussion syndrome
After a player is removed from the field, he may develop symptoms of postconcussion syndrome. This can occur immediately after the injury or many hours or days later. Symptoms of postconcussion syndrome include:
Blurred vision
Fatigue
Ringing in the ears
Trouble falling asleep
Dizziness
Sleeping more or less than usual
Headache
Increased sensitivity to light and noise
Nausea and vomiting
Feeling more emotional than normal
Poor coordination or balance
Difficulty concentrating
Increased irritability
Difficulty remembering
Slurred speech
Feeling dazed or stunned
Seeing stars or flashing lights
Having double vision.
A physician may conduct neuropsychological testing or neuroimaging to assess exactly when the athlete has recovered from a concussion. No athlete should go back to play before being free of all symptoms and signs, both at rest and during exertion, and a physician has indicated the player is ready to return to competition.
MORE READING
American National Red Cross and the United States Olympic Committee. (1997). Sport safety training handbook. San Bruno,CA: StayWell.
Aubry, M. et al. (2002). Summary and agreement statement of the first international symposium on concussion in sports. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. 12, 6-11.
Leclerc, S., et al. (2000/2001). Retrieved from the Pashby Sports Safety Fund Concussion Website at http://www.concussion safety.com. NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook.
The evaluation of any athlete, whether as a part of health evaluations prior to activity or as a diagnosis of an injury as the consequence of sports activities, is specific to that individual and the history and current state of the individual presented. Advice, diagnosis and treatment is individualized according to numerous factors, including patient health and age information, medical history and symptoms. All athletes should be cleared by a physician or other appropriate medical professional before engaging in physical activities and, after injury, diagnosis and treatment, for return to play.
Michael D. Goodlett, M.D., Lawrence J. Lemak, M.D.
June 16, 2005, revised December 28, 2009
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Recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion. When in doubt, sit them out!
Recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion. When in doubt, sit them out!
WHAT COACHES SHOULD KNOW
A concussion is any change in an athlete's behavior, awareness, and/or physical feelings caused by a direct or indirect blow to the head.
Any concussion has the potential to be a serious injury.
Before letting an athlete go back to play, a concussion should be evaluated by a doctor.
An athlete should never return to play while exhibiting any signs or symptoms of a concussion either at rest or with exertion. When in doubt, sit them out!
There is an increased risk of suffering subsequent concussions after a first concussion.
Any head injury associated with loss of consciousness must be treated as a suspected head, neck, or back injury.
The only instances in which an athlete's helmet and shoulder pads should be removed is when a medical authority believes that it is necessary for the care of the athlete, or if the equipment interferes with the rescuers' ability to provide required CPR.
If necessary to provide care for life-threatening conditions, it is recommended that the facemask be removed rather than the whole helmet. A tool to remove the facemask should be in the first aid kit.
For any head injury, activate the Emergency Action Plan and follow the emergency action steps, Check-Call-Care.
When a player is hit, he may receive a blow to the head and become unconscious or demonstrate changes in behavior. If the player regains consciousness, seems to be alert and oriented, and is eager to play, a coach may feel the player is fully recovered and allow him back into the game or practice. However, the player has suffered a concussion. Failure to recognize a concussion can potentially lead to coma and death particularly if a second impact occurs. Coaches need to be aware of the signs of concussions and treat the situation properly.
Concussions are caused by a force being transmitted to the head. The force may be caused by any direct or indirect hit to the head or body and can cause changes in behavior, awareness, or physical feeling in the injured person. Concussions often go unrecognized by coaches because they are underreported by athletes who want to continue competing. Athletes often will minimize or deny symptoms. Maintaining a high level of suspicion and having some knowledge of the individual athlete's personality helps coaches in early detection of the signals of concussion. This awareness can prevent additional concussive injury, potential long-term brain damage, or other possible catastrophic outcomes.
On-The-Field Evaluations
If there is a forceful blow to the head, with or without loss of consciousness, the coach should suspect a head injury and also be concerned that the neck or back has been injured. When caring for the player on the field, tell him not to nod or shake his head during the assessment, but to say yes or no. The player's helmet should also be left in place. The goal is to minimize movement. If the head impact has caused the player to become unconscious or show the signs of concussion listed below, activate the Emergency Action Plan and follow the emergency action steps, Check-Call-Care. Check the scene for safety and check the ill or injured athlete, Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number when needed, and Care for the injured player until EMS personnel arrive.
To Care For Serious Injuries To The Head, Neck, And Back:
Follow basic precautions to prevent disease transmission.
Minimize movement of the player's head, neck, and back by putting your hands on both sides of the player's helmet or head. Maintain an open airway using a jaw-thrust maneuver. Have the player remain in the position that you found him until EMS personnel arrive and take over.
Monitor the player's airway, breathing, and circulation.
If life-threatening symptoms are present, it is recommended that the facemask of the athlete's helmet be removed, rather than removing the entire helmet. This will allow access to an airway should the athlete stop breathing.
A tool for removing the facemask should be in the team's first aid kit.
The coach should evaluate the symptoms listed below if he suspects a player may have a concussion requiring immediate care.
The only instance in which an athlete's helmet and shoulder pads should be removed is when a medical authority believes that it is necessary for the care of the athlete, or if the equipment interferes with the rescuers' ability to provide CPR.
Symptoms that require immediate activation of the Emergency Action Plan and immediate removal to a medical facility are:
Period of unconsciousness;
Confusion, disorientation to time and place;
Severe headache or vomiting;
Appears sleepy, pale, and is sweating;
Blurred vision, slurred speech, and muscle weakness;
Neck pain.
Checking For Concussion
If the player is removed from the field after receiving a head impact, it is important to continue evaluating the player every five minutes for at least 30 minutes.
Look at the facial expression of the athlete.
Does the athlete have a vacant stare or a confused facial expression?
Check the athlete's behavior.
Is the athlete easily distracted or slow to answer questions or follow directions?
Does the athlete display unusual emotional reactions, such as crying or laughing?
Does the athlete have a headache or complain of nausea?
Is the athlete irritable and easily frustrated?
Does the athlete appear unusually anxious or depressed?
Does the athlete appear sleepy?
Does the athlete have significantly decreased playing ability from earlier in the contest?
Check the athlete's orientation and memory.
Is the athlete aware of the time of day and date?
Is the athlete generally confused? Questions to ask
Which quarter or period is it?
Where are we? Which field or arena?
Which team are we playing?
Which side scored the last points?
Which team did the athlete play in the last game?
Did the athlete's team win or lose in the last game?
Check for posttraumatic amnesia (the athlete's ability to remember events after the injury).
Ask the athlete how he got injured?
Ask the athlete the first thing he remembers after the injury?
Ask the last thing the athlete remembers before the injury?
Medical attention is required if the athlete's expression, behavior, or memory is affected. Attention should be immediate if symptoms show a deteriorating situation. When an athlete has had a concussion, he should not be allowed to return to the current game or practice, and should not be left alone. Medical evaluation following the concussion is required before a return to participation is permitted.
Postconcussion syndrome
After a player is removed from the field, he may develop symptoms of postconcussion syndrome. This can occur immediately after the injury or many hours or days later. Symptoms of postconcussion syndrome include:
Blurred vision
Fatigue
Ringing in the ears
Trouble falling asleep
Dizziness
Sleeping more or less than usual
Headache
Increased sensitivity to light and noise
Nausea and vomiting
Feeling more emotional than normal
Poor coordination or balance
Difficulty concentrating
Increased irritability
Difficulty remembering
Slurred speech
Feeling dazed or stunned
Seeing stars or flashing lights
Having double vision.
A physician may conduct neuropsychological testing or neuroimaging to assess exactly when the athlete has recovered from a concussion. No athlete should go back to play before being free of all symptoms and signs, both at rest and during exertion, and a physician has indicated the player is ready to return to competition.
MORE READING
American National Red Cross and the United States Olympic Committee. (1997). Sport safety training handbook. San Bruno,CA: StayWell.
Aubry, M. et al. (2002). Summary and agreement statement of the first international symposium on concussion in sports. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. 12, 6-11.
Leclerc, S., et al. (2000/2001). Retrieved from the Pashby Sports Safety Fund Concussion Website at http://www.concussion safety.com. NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook.
The evaluation of any athlete, whether as a part of health evaluations prior to activity or as a diagnosis of an injury as the consequence of sports activities, is specific to that individual and the history and current state of the individual presented. Advice, diagnosis and treatment is individualized according to numerous factors, including patient health and age information, medical history and symptoms. All athletes should be cleared by a physician or other appropriate medical professional before engaging in physical activities and, after injury, diagnosis and treatment, for return to play.
Referee Poll
Below is a poll that has been sent out to all the HC's in BC by the provincial referee's association. I am publishing it here to see if we can guage the general feelings about officiating.
I want to make a couple things clear to anyone who cares to respond. Individual negative anecdotal responses about individuals are useless, especially if you are generalizing about all referees based on one incident. If you are going to post, make sure that you give a good account of what "on-balance" occurs. As with anything, there are the very good and the very bad. Try to find what occurrs ON AVERAGE as opposed to one or two game/incident extremes.
Most importantly re: refereeing: If you are finished your playing days, get certified. It is free, we need you in the worst way, and you can make a very good chunk of change towards school tuition/that car you want/or whatever else you want to spend it on. Lastly, the game gave a lot to you....refereeing is essential and it is a way of giving back to the new generations of young people....give back if you can, as someone did it for you back in the day.
BCFOA Assessment 2010
Thank you for your willingness to improve the quality of high school football officiating.
Please indicate the level of football played: Senior AAA, AA Junior AAA, AA Gr. 8
Please indicate your location: Metro Vancouver Interior Island
Please indicate: excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor next to each response.
1. What is your overall assessment of the services provided by the BCFOA
Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor
2. Your satisfaction rating of BCFOA officials’:
a. Knowledge of the rules -
b. Consistency of the calls made -
c. Communication with coaches -
d. Being in the right place to make the right call -
e. Mechanics – signals -
f. Game management and control –
3. Your satisfaction rating of the following calls made:
g. Snap Infractions -
h. Line Calls (holding, block in the back, below the waist…) -
i. Pass Interference -
j. Roughing the Passer -
k. Roughing the Kicker -
l. Personal Fouls (face mask, late hits out of bounds….) -
m. Clock Management -
4. Your satisfaction rating of the calls made by the:
n. Referee (white hat) –
o. Umpire (behind the middle linebacker) –
p. Wings (on sidelines) –
q. Back Judge - 5 Man (behind the safety) –
5. In order of priority list 3 things that the officials do well.
6. In order of priority list 3 things that you would like the officials to improve on in 2010.
7. Please list any venues/fields you feel are not acceptable for playing.
8. Would you be willing to attend a High School Rules Clarification Clinic to be held in May/June?
9. Additional Comments you would like to make
I want to make a couple things clear to anyone who cares to respond. Individual negative anecdotal responses about individuals are useless, especially if you are generalizing about all referees based on one incident. If you are going to post, make sure that you give a good account of what "on-balance" occurs. As with anything, there are the very good and the very bad. Try to find what occurrs ON AVERAGE as opposed to one or two game/incident extremes.
Most importantly re: refereeing: If you are finished your playing days, get certified. It is free, we need you in the worst way, and you can make a very good chunk of change towards school tuition/that car you want/or whatever else you want to spend it on. Lastly, the game gave a lot to you....refereeing is essential and it is a way of giving back to the new generations of young people....give back if you can, as someone did it for you back in the day.
BCFOA Assessment 2010
Thank you for your willingness to improve the quality of high school football officiating.
Please indicate the level of football played: Senior AAA, AA Junior AAA, AA Gr. 8
Please indicate your location: Metro Vancouver Interior Island
Please indicate: excellent, very good, good, fair, or poor next to each response.
1. What is your overall assessment of the services provided by the BCFOA
Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor
2. Your satisfaction rating of BCFOA officials’:
a. Knowledge of the rules -
b. Consistency of the calls made -
c. Communication with coaches -
d. Being in the right place to make the right call -
e. Mechanics – signals -
f. Game management and control –
3. Your satisfaction rating of the following calls made:
g. Snap Infractions -
h. Line Calls (holding, block in the back, below the waist…) -
i. Pass Interference -
j. Roughing the Passer -
k. Roughing the Kicker -
l. Personal Fouls (face mask, late hits out of bounds….) -
m. Clock Management -
4. Your satisfaction rating of the calls made by the:
n. Referee (white hat) –
o. Umpire (behind the middle linebacker) –
p. Wings (on sidelines) –
q. Back Judge - 5 Man (behind the safety) –
5. In order of priority list 3 things that the officials do well.
6. In order of priority list 3 things that you would like the officials to improve on in 2010.
7. Please list any venues/fields you feel are not acceptable for playing.
8. Would you be willing to attend a High School Rules Clarification Clinic to be held in May/June?
9. Additional Comments you would like to make
Monday, February 8, 2010
2010 Opportunity Season
2010 Opportunity Season in Full-Swing
"You get better or you get worse, you never stay the same..." or so the saying goes. I call the period between our last game and our first practice of the new year the "Opportunity Season" as opposed to "Off-Season". The former rings true. This period is rife with opportunities to get better. Better gear, better coaching skills, better staff development, better lifting, running, jumping etc. You have to be active however and sieze/create those opportunities or you will be captured by one of nature's great truisms which is entropy. What was is no longer; shape and form spread out and deteriorate; people move on; player focus and interests move on; basically left untended, the team, the program, the individual will not return to ball in the same state that they departed at the end of last season. To get to a great jumping off-point in 2010 requires leadership and a plan.
A plan begins with a vision. Figure out where you want to be on the last snap of 2010 and plan backwards from there. This is called critical path planning and is very effective. Your opponents and life's circumstances along the way will have a say, but you will know that your course is true if you plan this way and are prepared to adapt as fit when things begin to unfold.
February is a fun time for football coaches. This is a big clinic month and there is nothing like getting some mental scratch with one's colleagues. You may have a pretty good idea of who is going to be in the locker-room come September and may be searching for a tweak to your scheme to fit personel or a wholesale overhaul. There are a couple ways to fly here. There are the big clinics, there are visits to programs/coaching staffs you admire/would like to learn from and then there is books. web-surfing. The web is great because it is free and time/distance are not factors. It is also there for you to revisit as you find convenient. I have begun work on a blog-site that I hope will be a help to you all. Feel free to comment as you see fit and to contribute url's that you visit or find helpful. The site is linked on this blog and I will list it in this entry as well: http://footballoffenses.blogspot.com/
February Program Tips
Find a wall in your school's halways, the busier the better; and start hanging program photos by year. You will find students gathering around these photos discussing football year-round.
Good Luck All!
GI
"You get better or you get worse, you never stay the same..." or so the saying goes. I call the period between our last game and our first practice of the new year the "Opportunity Season" as opposed to "Off-Season". The former rings true. This period is rife with opportunities to get better. Better gear, better coaching skills, better staff development, better lifting, running, jumping etc. You have to be active however and sieze/create those opportunities or you will be captured by one of nature's great truisms which is entropy. What was is no longer; shape and form spread out and deteriorate; people move on; player focus and interests move on; basically left untended, the team, the program, the individual will not return to ball in the same state that they departed at the end of last season. To get to a great jumping off-point in 2010 requires leadership and a plan.
A plan begins with a vision. Figure out where you want to be on the last snap of 2010 and plan backwards from there. This is called critical path planning and is very effective. Your opponents and life's circumstances along the way will have a say, but you will know that your course is true if you plan this way and are prepared to adapt as fit when things begin to unfold.
February is a fun time for football coaches. This is a big clinic month and there is nothing like getting some mental scratch with one's colleagues. You may have a pretty good idea of who is going to be in the locker-room come September and may be searching for a tweak to your scheme to fit personel or a wholesale overhaul. There are a couple ways to fly here. There are the big clinics, there are visits to programs/coaching staffs you admire/would like to learn from and then there is books. web-surfing. The web is great because it is free and time/distance are not factors. It is also there for you to revisit as you find convenient. I have begun work on a blog-site that I hope will be a help to you all. Feel free to comment as you see fit and to contribute url's that you visit or find helpful. The site is linked on this blog and I will list it in this entry as well: http://footballoffenses.blogspot.com/
February Program Tips
- Complete all uniform and equipment inventories.
- Complete your program budget.
- Complete Returning Player Interviews: Be sure to ask them who is in the school who should be playing football!
- Organize Returning Booster Clubs/Coaching Staff.
- Set in place/operationalize fundraising.
- Organize and Distribute Annual Plan to your Coaching Staff/Admin.
- Order required equipment.
- Maximize turn-out for strength & conditioning/Build plan for players returning from Winter Season of Play Sports to engage.
- Book transportation/facilities that are required for Spring/Fall.
- Get all program contact information to BCSSFA.
- Book Program/Individual Photos (I like to get this done the day before spring jamboree as there is an entire summer to upload on BCSSFA site and send photo in to BCSSFA playoff program thus leaving open time to coach when it counts in the Autumn).
- Research/engage kids with Spring and Summer Skills and Development Camps.
- Build a Blog or website for your team/program. Instead of wasting time phoning folks, have em make a habit out of visiting the site to get critical information.
- MAKE A POINT of visiting your school's honor-roll assembly and addressing potential recruits. Make a particular emphasis of doing this with the younger grades. Chances are these guys are not only "intelligent' but that they have some very positive work-habits to accompany the brain-matter. This fibre never hurts and always helps the overall team picture.
- Get those motivation posters/sayings up around the building.
Find a wall in your school's halways, the busier the better; and start hanging program photos by year. You will find students gathering around these photos discussing football year-round.
Good Luck All!
GI
Monday, January 4, 2010
2010
THE 2010 SEASON EMERGES
The Schedules are out! With 2010 upon us it looks to be a leaner, meaner year at the AA level then in any time in history. It is a cinch to say that this league represents the greatest competitive parity at any level of HS Football played in BC!
The approach programs take to their opportunity seasons (GI doesn’t use “off-season”) could never be more important than it is this year. The upcoming provincial AGM will be an eye opener as teams will finalize a lot of exhibition games. I am looking forward to seeing how teams arrange exhibition as this will give an insight to how HC’s are looking to prepare their squads for league play. Every week during league play is going to be for “the marbles”. There will not be a lot of room for error on anyone’s schedule.
The 2010 Playoff Draw looks to be a twelve team affair with the top 4 in each of the Coastal and Mainland seven team conferences qualifying (top 2 in Coast and Mainland will have byes into Quarter-Finals), with 4 spots left in opening round for Interior and North.
2010 AA League Schedule
Week #1 September 10-11
The Schedules are out! With 2010 upon us it looks to be a leaner, meaner year at the AA level then in any time in history. It is a cinch to say that this league represents the greatest competitive parity at any level of HS Football played in BC!
The approach programs take to their opportunity seasons (GI doesn’t use “off-season”) could never be more important than it is this year. The upcoming provincial AGM will be an eye opener as teams will finalize a lot of exhibition games. I am looking forward to seeing how teams arrange exhibition as this will give an insight to how HC’s are looking to prepare their squads for league play. Every week during league play is going to be for “the marbles”. There will not be a lot of room for error on anyone’s schedule.
The 2010 Playoff Draw looks to be a twelve team affair with the top 4 in each of the Coastal and Mainland seven team conferences qualifying (top 2 in Coast and Mainland will have byes into Quarter-Finals), with 4 spots left in opening round for Interior and North.
2010 AA League Schedule
Week #1 September 10-11
Week #2 September 17-18
Week #3 September 24-25
Coastal Conference Mainland Conference
South Delta @ Pinetree Abbotsford @ Langley
Ballenas @ Sands Rick Hansen @ Windsor
Hugh Boyd @ Seaquam Pitt Meadows @ Handsworth
John Barsby – BYE Mission – BYE
Week #4 October 1-2
Ballenas @ Hugh Boyd Handsworth @ Rick Hansen
Pinetree @ Sands Abbotsford @ Windsor
South Delta @ John Barsby Langley @ Mission
Seaquam – BYE Pitt Meadows – BYE
Week #5 October 8-9
John Barsby @ Ballenas Mission @ Rick Hansen
Seaquam @ South Delta Langley @ Pitt Meadows
Hugh Boyd @ Sands Windsor @ Handsworth
Pinetree – BYE Abbotsford – BYE
Week #6 October 15-16
Sands @ Seaquam Pitt Meadows @ Windsor
Ballenas @ South Delta Langley @ Rick Hansen
John Barsby @ Pinetree Mission @ Abbotsford
Hugh Boyd – BYE Handsworth – BYE
Week # 7 October 22-23
Seaquam @ Pinetree Abbotsford @ Pitt Meadows
Hugh Boyd @ John Barsby Mission @ Handsworth
Sands @ South Delta Windsor @ Langley
Ballenas – BYE Rick Hansen – BYE
Week #8 October 29-30
South Delta @ Hugh Boyd Handsworth @ Langley
John Barsby @ Seaquam Pitt Meadow @ Mission
Pinetree @ Ballenas Rick Hansen @ Abbotsford
Sands – BYE Windsor – BYE
Week # 9 November 5-6
Sands @ John Barsby Windsor @ Mission
Pinetree @ Hugh Boyd Handsworth @ Abbotsford
Seaquam @ Ballenas Rick Hansen @ Pitt Meadows
South Delta – BYE Langley – BYE
Playoffs
November 11-12-13 Round #1
November 19-20 Quarters
November 26-27 Semi Finals
December 3-4 Championship
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