READ FACILITY WAIVER BELOW and INITIAL AT BOTTOM
Lebanon Youth Baseball / Softball Hitting Facility Rules and Regulations
- All participants (coaches and players) must have a waiver on file.
- LYBSA hitting facility is a scheduled facility. Failure to follow the facility rules or use of the facility outside of approved schedule will result in coach, player or team loss of privileges.
- Only coaches and players are allowed inside the cages and hitting areas
- Netting is NOT allowed to be moved
- No food, seed, gum, tobacco products or drinks are allowed (other than bottled water)
- No cleats or spikes allowed, clean turf or tennis shoes only.
- Helmets must be worn in cages or soft toss area. Catchers in squatting position must have mask on.
- No swinging bats outside of cages and players waiting need to be 3 feet from cages.
- LYBSA is not responsible for lost or stolen items or damaged property.
- Begin cleaning up 5 minutes before the end of your time slot and pick up all trash. Last team out of the facility is to make sure lights are off and locks are secure.
Release and Waiver
In consideration of my use of the facility provided by Lebanon Youth Baseball and Softball Association (LYBSA), I/We do hereby release LYBSA its employees, agents, volunteers, owners, heirs and successors in interest from any and all liability, cause of action, damages, claims or demands or every nature that may arise from my use of the LYBSA facility. This release and waiver covers all injuries, damages and causes of action, whether known or not, or which may develop from the use of the facility or the activities occurring within the facility.
This release and waiver is signed freely and voluntarily. It shall be binding on the undersigned, his/her heirs, parents, guardians, agents, assigns, and any other person who seeks or may seek to bring a claim, cause or action, or demand on my behalf against LYBSA or its agents, employees or assigns. I/We acknowledge that I/We have read and understood this release and waiver and agree to its terms and conditions. This is a release and waiver please read carefully before signing.
Dated electronically as DATE of REGISTRATION.
Signed/Initials electronically as participant listed on registration by parent or guardian as shown on PLAYER REGISTRATION.
READ TN CONCUSSION AND INFORMATION FORM and INITIAL AT BOTTOM
TENNESSEE CONCUSSION INFORMATION AND SIGNATURE FORM FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES & PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIANS
(Adapted from CDC "Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports")
Public Chapter 148, effective January 1, 2014, requires that school and community organizations sponsoring youth athletic activities establish guidelines to inform and educate coaches, youth athletes and other adults involved in youth athletics about the nature, risk and symptoms of concussion/head injury.
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that changes the way the brain normally works. A concussion is caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. Even a "ding," "getting your bell rung" or what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious.
Did You Know?
- Most concussions occur without loss of consciousness.
- Athletes who have, at any point in their lives, had a concussion have an increased risk for another concussion.
- Young children and teens are more likely to get a concussion and take longer to recover than adults.
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CONCUSSION?
Signs and symptoms of concussion can show up right after the injury or may not appear or be noticed until days or weeks after the injury.
If an athlete reports one or more symptoms of concussion listed below after a bump, blow or jolt to the head or body, s/he should be kept out of play the day of the injury and until a health care provider* says s/he is symptom-free and it's OK to return to play.
SIGNS OBSERVED BY COACHING STAFF / SYMPTOMS REPORTED BY ATHLETES
- Appears dazed or stunned
- Headache or "pressure" in head
- Is confused about assignment or position
- Nausea or vomiting
- Forgets an instruction
- Balance problems or dizziness
- Is unsure of game, score or opponent
- Double or blurry vision
- Moves clumsily
- Sensitivity to light
- Answers questions slowly
- Sensitivity to noise
- Loses consciousness, even briefly
- Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy or groggy
- Shows mood, behavior or personality changes
- Concentration or memory problems
- Can't recall events prior to hit or fall
- Confusion
- Can't recall events after hit or fall
- Just not "feeling right" or "feeling down"
*Health care provider means a Tennessee licensed medical doctor, osteopathic physician or a clinical neuropsychologist with concussion training
CONCUSSION DANGER SIGNS
In rare cases, a dangerous blood clot may form on the brain in a person with a concussion and crowd the brain against the skull. An athlete should receive immediate medical attention after a bump, blow or jolt to the head or body if s/he exhibits any of the following danger signs:
- One pupil larger than the other
- Is drowsy or cannot be awakened
- A headache that not only does not diminish, but gets worse
- Weakness, numbness or decreased coordination
- Repeated vomiting or nausea
- Slurred speech
- Convulsions or seizures
- Cannot recognize people or places
- Becomes increasingly confused, restless or agitated
- Has unusual behavior
- Loses consciousness (even a brief loss of consciousness should be taken seriously)
WHY SHOULD AN ATHLETE REPORT HIS OR HER SYMPTOMS?
If an athlete has a concussion, his/her brain needs time to heal. While an athlete's brain is still healing, s/he is much more likely to have another concussion. Repeat concussions can increase the time it takes to recover. In rare cases, repeat concussions in young athletes can result in brain swelling or permanent damage to their brains. They can even be fatal.
Remember:
Concussions affect people differently. While most athletes with a concussion recover quickly and fully, some will have symptoms that last for days, or even weeks. A more serious concussion can last for months or longer.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU THINK YOUR ATHLETE HAS A CONCUSSION?
If you suspect that an athlete has a concussion, remove the athlete from play and seek medical attention. Do not try to judge the severity of the injury yourself. Keep the athlete out of play the day of the injury and until a health care provider* says s/he is symptom-free and it's OK to return to play.
Rest is key to helping an athlete recover from a concussion. Exercising or activities that involve a lot of concentration such as studying, working on the computer or playing video games may cause concussion symptoms to reappear or get worse. After a concussion, returning to sports and school is a gradual process that should be carefully managed and monitored by a health care professional.
* Health care provider means a Tennessee licensed medical doctor, osteopathic physician or a clinical neuropsychologist with concussion training.
Athlete / Coach Concussion Statement
Electronic signed/initial below (at bottom)
Legal Name as listed on COACH REGISTRATION
After reading the information sheet, I am aware of the following information:
- A concussion is a brain injury which should be reported to my parents, my coach(es) or a medical professional if one is available.
- A concussion cannot be "seen." Some symptoms might be present right away. Other symptoms can show up hours or days after an injury.
- I will tell parents, coaches and/or a medical professional about my injuries and illnesses.
- I will not allow a child to return to play in a game or practice if a hit to head or body causes any concussion-related symptoms.
- I will require / need written permission from a health care provider* to return players to play or practice after a concussion.
- Most concussions take days or weeks to get better. A more serious concussion can last for months or longer.
- After a bump, blow or jolt to the head or body an athlete should receive immediate medical attention if there are any danger signs such as loss of consciousness, repeated vomiting or a headache that gets worse.
- After a concussion, the brain needs time to heal. I understand that I am/my child is much more likely to have another concussion or more serious brain injury if return to play or practice occurs before the concussion symptoms go away.
- Sometimes repeat concussion can cause serious and long-lasting problems and even death.
- I have read the concussion symptoms on the Concussion Information Sheet.
* Health care provider means a Tennessee licensed medical doctor, osteopathic physician or a clinical neuropsychologist with concussion training
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