CUDL Concussion Protocol

Christian Ultimate Disc League - updated 10/28/22

STEP 1: INJURY OCCURS

Players, a referee, and/or the Team Captain observe the injury or the athlete reports it. If the injury is significant, the athlete is immediately removed from play.

Injuries that are deemed significant include (but are not limited to)

- broken bones

- any head, neck, or back injury

- any injury that impedes play

An athlete may return to play once his or her team captain deems it appropriate. In the case of a concussion or similar head injury, written medical permission is required to return to play.

STEP 2: CONCUSSION EVALUATION

Volunteer medical personnel evaluates the injured athlete.
The presence of a suspected concussion will be solely based on the signs and symptoms observed by the volunteer medical personnel.
No athlete who displays symptoms of a possible concussion will return to play the same day.
The decision of the volunteer medical personnel is final.

STEP 3: INJURY REFERRAL

Once a concussion is suspected, the volunteer medical personnel will contact the parents (if the athlete is under 18) with take-home instructions for follow-up care, observation cues, red flag symptoms to watch for, and instructions for referral.
All athletes must receive written clearance from a physician prior to returning to play. Any currently certified medical professional is acceptable, although the athlete’s Primary Care Physician is recommended.
A full incident report will be completed and filed by the Team Captain.

STEP 4: RETURN-TO-PLAY

In order to return to play, the injured athlete must receive written clearance from a healthcare professional. Players with a suspected concussion may not return to play on the same week of the injury.

**This protocol was adapted from Center Foundation's concussion protocol. Center Foundation is a foundation created specifically to recognize, treat, and triage concussions and other sports-related injuries, specifically in the amateur setting.