AK GOLD CONCUSSION POLICY
The Alaska Gold Basketball Program is joining the national movement to become more aware of concussions/head injuries and sudden cardiac awareness among youth athletes. Below is our Alaska Gold youth athlete safety protocols which will be implemented by all coaches, trainers and players/members participating within the program.
COMPLIANCE FORMS
- AAU Concussion and Head Injury (Parent/Athlete) English
- AAU Concussion and Head Injury (Parent/Athlete) Spanish
- AAU Concussion and Head Injury (Coach)
- Management of Concussion in Student Athletes
- House Bill 15/Senate Bill 22 – Alaska State Legislature
EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL
- HEADS UP – Parent and Athlete Concussion Information Sheet
- HEADS UP – TBI Fact Sheet for Parents
- HEADS UP – Concussion Fact Sheet for Parents
- CONCUSSION – A Must Read for Young Athletes (English)
- CONCUSSION – A Must Read for Young Athletes (Spanish)
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest – Information Sheet for Student Athletes, Coaches & Parents
VIDEOS
- Keeping Quiet Can Keep You Out of The Game – Tracy’s Story (2 minutes)
- Keeping Quiet Can Keep You Out Of The Game – A Mother’s Story (2 minutes)
- Brandon’s Story News segment from PBS News Hour with Jim Lehrer, which originally aired on January 26, 2000.
- Animation of a Concussion
TRAINING
- HEADS UP – Concussion in Youth Sports
- NFHSLearn – Concussion in Sports
- NFHSLearn – Sudden Cardiac Arrest
COACH CERTIFICATIONS