Concussion Awareness
Minnesota Concussion Law
It's now law in Minnesota that if young athletes show signs of a concussion, coaches must sideline them until they can get a medical all-clear.
A concussion is a brain injury caused by a bump or blow to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Even what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious.
To help ensure the health and safety of our young athletes, the Centers for Disease Control developed the Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports initiative to offer information about concussions to coaches, parents, and athletes involved in youth sports.
The Heads Up initiative provides important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion.
Chaska Chanhassen Football Association Concussion Policy
Chaska Chanhassen Football Association (CCFA) will make information available to coaches, parents and athletes to aide their understanding of this important topic. Information regarding the risks and symptoms of concussions as well as our return to play procedures will be made available to everyone via our website. In addition, we will require our coaches to receive initial training on concussions and to repeat that training at least every three years.
Most importantly, any athlete who exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussions (such as the loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the contest and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health care professional (experienced in evaluating and managing concussions).
A must-see primer for kids and parents
Coach training
All CCFA coaches and assistant coaches are required to complete this training. The video training module will take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
1. Follow this link and complete the online training.
2. Screen capture or print and scan your Certificate of Completion.
3. Email your Certificate of Completion to Henry Whitney at
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4. Repeat the online training at least every 3 years.
Return-To-Play Policy
If an athlete is removed from play because they are showing signs or symptoms of a concussion, Minnesota's Concussion Law requires they receive written authorization from a medical professional to return to play. Please provide a doctor's note to your head coach, once your athlete has been cleared.
Baseline testing
CCFA recommends that all athletes get baseline testing for all athletes, ages 11+, during the 2011-12 sport seasons.
It is recommended that youth athletes submit a new baseline test every 2 years.
CCFA works with Two Tewlve Clinic in Chaska administer ImPACT baseline testing. If your son or daughter has participated in CCFA baseline testing program, their results will be archived in a confidential database at the 212 Ridgeview Concussion Clinic. Should your athlete sustain a head injury, they do not have to be treated at Ridgeview. Please use the contact information below to have your child's ImPACT baseline results sent directly to your health care provider.
Two Twelve Medical Center
111 Hundertmark Road
Chaska, MN 55318
952-361-2447
For Coaches
All concussions are serious. To help recognize a concussion, you should watch for the following two things among your athletes:
1. A forceful blow to the head or body that results in rapid movement of the head.
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2. Any change in the athlete's behavior, thinking, or physical functioning.
For Parents
What should you do if you think your child has a concussion?
• Seek medical attention.
• Keep your child out of play. A child may NOT return to play until a medical professional says it's OK. Children who return to play too soon risk a greater chance of having a second concussion.
• Tell your child's coach about any recent concussion.
For Athletes
What should I do if I think I have a concussion?
• Tell your coaches and your parents. Never ignore a blow to the head, even if you feel fine.
• Get a medical check up. A doctor can tell you if you have a concussion and when it is safe for you to return to play.
• Give yourself time to get better. Your brain needs time to heal.
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posted 01/01/2011 Weather updates: Always check the website for updates, but do not count on only the website. CCFA tries hard to have any cancellations updated by 3 PM. If not you should report to your game or practice field the coaches and officials will have the final say if you play. Remember football plays in rain, sleet and snow only thunder and lighting will stop games. CCFA, Coaches and Officials will error in favor of all the players safety.
Here is the weather rule, which is the same for all high school sports:
“The rules are very clear in that, In the event you hear thunder, you must stop the (game/practice) for a minimum of 30 minutes. If it thunders anytime during that stoppage, the clock resets and play cannot resume until 30 minutes of no activity has passed”.
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posted 08/04/2009 Chaska Chanhassen Football Association mailing address is listed below:
CCFA
Po Box 182
Chaska, MN 55318
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