The WVSSAC Board of Directors at their June 11-12, 2012 meeting adopted two items recommended by the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee. First, the Board of Directors will require all head coaches to view the National Federation of State High School Association video on Concussions. The thirty (30) minute video "Concussion in Sports What You Need to Know", has been well received nationwide with more than 100,000 coaches participating.
The video is part of the National Federation's commitment to informing and educating coaches in all sports. "Concussion in Sports What You Need to Know" describes the signs and symptoms of concussions and returning to play or practice following the identification of a possible concussion.
Secondly, the Board of Directors adopted the recommendation of the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee concerning Heat Acclimatization Guidelines. These guidelines will assist coaches and administrators in recognizing the dangers of heat and humidity and the precautions necessary when the heat index reaches excessive levels.
Gary Ray, Executive Director, said, "For the past two years we have been at the forefront encouraging our coaches to voluntarily watch the video and sharing our concerns about practicing or playing under extreme weather related conditions. We must continue to do everything possible to ensure the health and welfare of our student athletes. This takes our commitment to the next level. We are extremely pleased that our Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, consisting of doctors and certified athletic trainers, felt strongly enough to ask the Board of Directors to protect the youngsters under our care".
Head coaches in all sports will be required to take the Concussion Course before the first scrimmage. Ray continued, "These 30 minutes may be the most important education that our coaches receive during the course of the season". Assistant coaches are encouraged to view the course as well. The course can be found at www.nfhslearn.com and is free to everyone. The National Federation hopes to complete a video concerning Heat Acclimatization by early August.
Oklahoma City is hosting the Big 12 baseball tournament this year. The West Virginia University baseball team was too close for comfort to the deadly tornadoes' path.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:59:04 GMT
Oklahoma City is hosting the Big 12 baseball tournament this year. The West Virginia University baseball team was too close for comfort to the deadly tornadoes' path. "We're about 10 miles North of where
Oklahoma City is hosting the Big 12 baseball tournament this year. The West Virginia University baseball team was too close for comfort to the deadly tornadoes' path.
Chris McKinney didn't always dream about being a fighter, but once he was introduced to Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts, that's all he's thought about.
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Princeton Senior High School is home of the Tigers....and the most competitive senior powder puff team. "We haven't lost a game yet and we plan to keep it that way and go out with a bang," said senior Stephanie
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If you Google Kelshawn Grant, you'll find football articles. If you youtube him, you'll find a 3 year old video of him playing basketball. Recently, this athlete added a new sport to his resume."He runs
Kelshawn Grant is a middle school track star that is putting up stats comparable to high school scores.
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This fall Samuel Ouedraogo will get to play basketball on a national stage. He was selected to play in a tournament for his native country Burkina Faso in Africa. "It's a blessing, a dream come true,"
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Monday, May 6 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-05-06 14:54:16 GMT
Linda K. Epling Stadium hosted the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic conference tournament today and Miner's head coach Tim Epling was happy to be asked to hold the event. "It's the last year that
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Friday nights are a big deal at Beckley Motorsports Park. "I like to say that we have a party here and a race breaks out," manager Joe Jackson describes his facility.With two sides of the track, one that
Beckley Motorsports Park gears up for races every Friday night.
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