Track Safety Guidelines 

This school strives to protect each student from possible injury while engaging in school activities.  The guidelines and/or practices identified below have been established for this activity in order to protect the student and others from injury and/or illness.  Participants and their parents should recognize that conditioning, nutrition, proper techniques, safety procedures, and well fitting equipment are important aspects of this training program.  Each participant is expected to follow the directions/standards of the coach.  Travel to and from off-campus facilities shall be in accordance with the directions of the activity coach. 

Guidelines are as follows: 

1.                     Make certain that you wear all equipment that is issued by the coach.  Advise the coach of any poorly fitted or defective equipment. 
2.                     Advise the coach if you are ill or have any prolonged symptoms of illness.                          
3.                     Advise the coach if you have been injured. 
4.                     Engage in warm-up activities prior to strenuous participation. 
5.                     Be alert for any physical hazards in the locker room or in or around the participation area.  Advise coach of any hazard. 
6.                     Recognize the safety rules for restricted areas, e.g., discus, shot put, pole vault. These areas must be supervised. 
7.                     Stay on the designated running courses. 
8.                     Check equipment, apparatus, field and pits thoroughly before each use, e.g., debris in jumping pits, placement of standards.  The above information has been explained to me and I understand the list of rules and procedures.  I also understand the necessity of using the proper techniques while participating in the basketball program.                   

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