Player Safety

Required for every player at every practice and game. Will be emailed to you early in the season. Keep saved on your phone or printed in your kit bag.

Must be present at every session and game. Check and restock before every session. Minimum: bandages, antiseptic wipes, ice packs, medical gloves, emergency contact list.

Headache, confusion, dizziness, nausea, memory problems, blurry vision, slow reaction, sensitivity to light or noise.

Calmly remove the player. Do not let them “walk it off.” Notify the parent or guardian immediately.

Even if the player feels better, they cannot return the same day. Non-negotiable.

A licensed healthcare provider trained in concussions must provide written clearance before the player returns.

Email completed form to aysosafetydirector206@gmail.com

Sudden collapse, no pulse, no normal breathing, or unresponsiveness. A player who collapses during or just after exertion should be treated as cardiac arrest until proven otherwise.

Call 911 or send someone to call while you begin CPR. Give the exact location, number of people affected, and that you suspect cardiac arrest. Stay on the line.

If the person is unresponsive and not breathing normally, begin hands-only CPR immediately. Push hard and fast in the center of the chest — at least 2 inches deep, 100–120 compressions per minute. Do not stop until emergency services arrive or an AED is ready.

If an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is available, use it as soon as possible. Turn it on and follow the voice instructions. Continue CPR between shocks. Know where your nearest AED is before the season starts.

Continue CPR until emergency services take over. Send another adult to the field entrance to direct the ambulance in. Keep bystanders and players clear of the area.

Any cardiac event must be reported immediately. Email aysosafetydirector206@gmail.com and notify the Regional Commissioner.

Cancel or suspend if lightning is within 10 miles or you can hear thunder. Wait 30 minutes after the last thunder/lightning before resuming.

Download the Zelus WBGT app (free). Check before every session. Water breaks every 15–20 minutes in high heat.

John or Kathy will text you AND it will be posted at ayso206.org. For urgent field changes, text Zeno Pfau: (520) 276-3305.

No pets allowed at the field for games or training sessions.

No player or spectator should climb on goal posts or nets at any time. Please enforce this firmly — it is both a safety and a liability issue.

Chairs, canopies, and banners must be kept at least 6 feet from the sideline. Please remind parents of this rule before the game starts.

It is the coach's responsibility to determine if weather conditions are safe for practice. When in doubt, postpone and err on the side of caution. Use WeatherBug for lightning and Zelus WBGT for heat.