In our program, player safety is our number one priority. Each coach goes through a certification process and we emphasize proper fundamentals and techniques. In addition, we have affiliated with INOVA Sports Medicine to provide education about concussions and baseline testing. INOVA offers a brief online course to educate parents and players about how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion, strategies to reduce the risks, and how to properly treat a concussion. We encourage each family to review this course. You can go to the following link and take the course after creating an account for your family.
https://www.inova.org/inova-sports-medicine/concussion/education
As part of our agreement with INOVA, it also offers concussion baseline testing for athletes age 5 and up at a cost of $30.00. The link below provides information on the baseline testing. There is a baseline testing session this Saturday, September 16 (see second link below). You can also schedule a baseline test by contacting the INOVA Sports Medicine at 703-970-6427.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Steven Fredley, Commissioner
Concussion Baseline Testing Information
Baseline Testing Opportunity Sept 16th