If in doubt, sit them out.
Any player with a suspected concussion leaves the game and doesn't come back that day. Here's what happens next.
The way back.
Enter the day of the injury and the first day without symptoms.
Back after a concussion
A guide based on the Australian Concussion Guidelines for Youth and Community Sport (2024). It isn't medical advice: see a doctor after any suspected concussion, and follow their advice and your club's return-to-play rules.
On the day, every time.
Any suspected concussion, even if they say they're fine.
An adult stays with them. Call 000 for any red flags: neck pain, vomiting, worsening headache, confusion.
The same day or the next. Bring the club's concussion form.
So the coach knows they're on the return-to-play steps.
Learning comes before sport.
And only after 14 symptom-free days and contact training.
Child safe, always.
We follow them in how we recruit, train and supervise everyone who works with kids.
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If a child is in immediate danger, call the police first.
Raise a concern any time, about anyone in the club, in confidence. If you're not satisfied with how we handle it, you can take it to our state body or the Office of the Children's Guardian.
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