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Emergency Procedures / AED’s

By uayouthfootball | Mar 14, 2024

UAHS Turf Practice Fields – Emergency Procedures

AED:

    • Primary location – In the storage shed in northeast corner of fields
    • Secondary location – In the pool on the west wall
    • Open and follow the instructions
  • Emergency First Aid Kit should be present at ALL practices and games

Athlete Transportation via Ambulance:

An adult is to ride in the ambulance with the athlete. If a coach goes with the athlete, another coach must be available to stay with the rest of the team.

  • Anytime 911 is called for an athlete, the parents or legal guardians must be immediately contacted and informed of: their child’s injury, their child’s current status, and which hospital their child will be transported to.

How to Call 911

  1. Remain Calm. This will aid the operator in receiving your information.
  2. Dial 911 (remember you may need to access outside line 1st)
  3. My name is: _________________________________________
  4. I need EMS at: UAHS Practice Fields
  5. The exact location is: 1625 Zollinger Rd, Upper Arlington, OH 43221
  6. The athlete is: At the practice fields south of the school

The entrance used by EMS will be determined by what part of the field the injured athlete is on.

  1. There is an athlete with a ________________________ injury (head/neck, fracture, loss of consciousness, heat illness, cardiac arrest, etc..)
  2. A coach or administrator will meet the ambulance at the predetermined entrance of the and guide them to the injured athlete.
  3. I am calling from: (Phone number)
  4. Wait until the operator hangs up first.

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Northam Park Turf Field – Emergency Procedures

AED:

    • Primary location – In a box on the wall inside the block house
    • Secondary location – In a box of the left wall in the Senior Center.
    • Open and follow the instructions
  • Emergency First Aid Kit should be present at ALL practices and games

Athlete Transportation via Ambulance:

An adult is to ride in the ambulance with the athlete. If a coach goes with the athlete, another coach must be available to stay with the rest of the team.

  • Anytime 911 is called for an athlete, the parents or legal guardians must be immediately contacted and informed of: their child’s injury, their child’s current status, and which hospital their child will be transported to.

How to Call 911

  1. Remain Calm. This will aid the operator in receiving your information.
  2. Dial 911 (remember you may need to access outside line 1st)
  3. My name is: _________________________________________
  4. I need EMS at: Northam Practice Field
  5. The exact location is: 2850 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221
  6. The athlete is: At the practice field behind Tremont Elementary School
  7. There is an athlete with a ________________________ injury (head/neck, fracture, loss of consciousness, heat illness, cardiac arrest, etc..)
  8. A coach or administrator will meet the ambulance at the predetermined entrance of the and guide them to the injured athlete.
  9. I am calling from: (Phone number)
  10. Wait until the operator hangs up first.

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Northam Park Grass Practice Fields – Emergency Procedures

AED:

    • Primary location – Attached to the outside of the blockhouse
    • Open and follow the instructions
  • Emergency First Aid Kit should be present at ALL practices and games

Athlete Transportation via Ambulance:

An adult is to ride in the ambulance with the athlete. If a coach goes with the athlete, another coach must be available to stay with the rest of the team.

  • Anytime 911 is called for an athlete, the parents or legal guardians must be immediately contacted and informed of: their child’s injury, their child’s current status, and which hospital their child will be transported to.

How to Call 911

  1. Remain Calm. This will aid the operator in receiving your information.
  2. Dial 911 (remember you may need to access outside line 1st)
  3. My name is: _________________________________________
  4. I need EMS at: Northam Park, grass practice fields
  5. The exact location is: 1880 Northam Rd, Upper Arlington, OH 43221
  6. The athlete is: At the grass practice fields on Northam Road
  7. There is an athlete with a ________________________ injury (head/neck, fracture, loss of consciousness, heat illness, cardiac arrest, etc..)
  8. A coach or administrator will meet the ambulance at the predetermined entrance of the and guide them to the injured athlete.
  9. I am calling from: (Phone number)
  10. Wait until the operator hangs up first.

UA Youth Football: Mission Statement

By uayouthfootball | Mar 14, 2024

To develop a youth football league unrivaled by any in the country, where our young men grow as sportsman, community leaders and fundamentally sound football players, through a culture devoted to high energy and positive reinforcement.

2024 UA Youth Football Season: Important Info

By uayouthfootball | Mar 14, 2024

Families,

Registration for UA Youth Football opens May 1, 2024.

REGISTER FOR TACKLE OR FLAG HERE

We will have the following Leagues again this year:

  • Flag Football
    • Pre-K / K
    • 1st / 2nd Grade
  • Tackle Football
    • 3rd / 4th Grade (Black League)
    • 5th / 6th Grade (Gold League)

Important dates for this Summer / Fall will be updated on the calendar on the Home Page. Important information will include:

  • Player Helmet / Equipment / Jersey Fitting (Tremont Elementary School | July 10 & 11, 2024)
    • ALL players need to get fitted for their helmet, shoulder pads, pants & jerseys prior to the start of the season
    • July 10th, 5:00-8:00pm
    • July 11th, 5:00-8:00pm
  • Tackle Player Evaluations (Northam Park | July 9 & 15, 2024)
    • ALL players need to attend ONLY 1 evaluation session
    • July 9, 6:00pm @ Northam Park (2070 Northam Rd, Columbus, OH 43221)
    • July 15, 6:00pm @ Northam Park (2070 Northam Rd, Columbus, OH 43221)
  • Team Assignments (TBD)
    • Tackle League players will be assigned within 1 week after evaluations.
    • You should expect an email the week of July 22 identifying your team and coaching staff.
    • FLAG teams will be created in mid-August per the player requests during the registration process.
  • Mandatory Coaches Meeting (TBD)
    • If you are notified by the Board that you will be coaching during the 2024 season, you will need to attend the two mandatory Coaches Meetings TBD to review the rules and become certified by USA Football.
  • Practices (First Practice | July 29, 2024)
    • Tackle practice start date will be announced soon. The maximum time per practice is 90 minutes.
    • The first two practices will be helmets only.  Full padded practices will follow with limited contact as the players acclimate to full pads. Full contact scrimmages with other UA league teams will not be allowed until two full weeks of practice.
    • After week 1, there is a maximum of 4 practices per week. ONE OF WHICH MUST BE HELMET ONLY.
    • Tackle Football will have a maximum of 20 practices prior to the first game. All practices will be held at Northam Park.
    • FLAG practices will be up to the discretion of the assigned coach but should not exceed 2x per week.
  • Games (Sundays | Beginning August 8, 2024)
    • The schedule & location of games will be determined in the coming weeks.
    • NO GAMES / PRACTICES ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND.

As should be expected, these dates are subject to change as we continue to monitor the state and local guidelines for youth contact sports.

UA Youth Football Board