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SPORT SAFETY COURSES |
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Red Cross Courses Available to Host
1. Red Cross Sport First Aid
Sport First Aid is a 16-18 hr. certification course suitable for coaches, trainers, sport leaders and volunteers who need certification in Standard First Aid and CPR and have an interest in learning about sport injury prevention and care. The registration fee includes: the Sport First Aid manual; the Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR manual; and a Red Cross Sport First Aid Certificate valid for 3 years. No prerequisites are required to take this course.
Scenarios dealing with the following sport-specific topics will be covered during this course:
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Planning for Sport Safety
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Preventing injury through proper training
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Preparing to help injured athletes
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Your safety plan
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Head and spine injuries
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Injuries to soft tissue and bone.
Other topics covered include:
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AED training
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Airway/breathing emergencies
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AR and breathing conditions - exercise-induced asthma
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CPR adult and infant
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Bleeding emergencies (incl. scrapes, small cuts and nose bleeds
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Shock
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Concussions (prevention of, use of helmets) with sport-related scenarios
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Wounds
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Medical conditions/allergic reactions
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Heat/cold conditions
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Warm-up and cool-down - student participation important
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First Aid Kit
2. Sport Injury Prevention & Care (SIPAC) with CPR and AED Certification*
This 6-8-hr. workshop is designed for coaches, trainers, league organizers, fitness professionals and sport enthusiasts who require CPR/AED certification. The emphasis in this course is on common sport injuries (strains, sprains, fractures, concussions). Highlights include: facility checks; emergency action plan; creating a sport first aid kit; and return to play. With the registration fee participants will receive a Sport First Aid manual, CPR booklet, CPR certificate, and a SIPAC letter of completion. No prerequisites are required.
* This course is also offered without the CPR/AED components if certification is not required.
Sport Wrapping & Taping Workshops Available to Host
3. Sport Wrapping & Taping - Level 1
This 8-hr workshop is a beginner course designed for participants who have little or no previous knowledge of sport injury prevention and care. Participants will learn and practice how to assess, prevent, and care for common sport injuries with the proper use of taping and wrapping techniques. Any easy to understand, step-by-step manual and all wrapping and taping supplies are included in the registration fee. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will receive a letter of completion. No prerequisites are required.
4. Sport Wrapping & Taping - Level 2
This 4-hr practical workshop is a review of the wrapping and taping techniques learned in Level 1. It is designed for those who have had some wrapping and taping experience and some general knowledge of sport injury prevention and care. This hands-on course gives participants the opportunity to practice and perfect these techniques under the guidance of a qualified instructor. A comprehensive, step-by-step manual and all materials are included in the registration fee. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will receive a letter of completion.
Host Agency Responsibilities
Pre-course Responsibilities
As a Sport First Aid Host, your main responsibilities will include:
- completing an Application to Host
- booking a facility
- advertising the course
- arranging for refreshments (if desired)
- setting up the room.
Once you know the final number of participants, please complete the Materials Order Form and fax it to the Program Coordinator at (416) 426-7353, or email it to hstephens@sportalliance.com. If you do not own CPR mannequins and an AED trainer, (required for workshops 1,2,&3) you can rent them from the nearest Red Cross branch - www.redcross.ca or from the Sport Alliance of Ontario.
Facility Requirements
All sportalliance courses must be taught in a location that will promote maximum learning and provide comfort and safety to all participants. Each location should have the following:
- Adequate seating for all participants
- Mats or kneeling pads for all participants
- Adequate lighting and ventilation
- A minimum of 15 square feet of space for each student.
The training location must have the following teaching aids:
- An overhead projector and extra bulb
- A projection screen
- One flip chart or white/black board with appropriate writing materials
- One triangular bandage per candidate*
- Splinting materials*
- Blankets*
- Mannequins - one adult (and infant if required) for every participant*
- AED (Automated External Defibrillation) Trainer(s).
* The instructor may be able to bring these items to the classroom. If not, they can be requested from the Sport Alliance of Ontario
Post-course Responsibilities
Upon completion of the course(s), please ensure that the following forms are filled out and returned promptly to the Program Coordinator, Sport Safety Programs, Sport Alliance of Ontario, 1185 Eglinton Ave. E, Suite 201, Toronto, ON M3C 3C6:
- Course Evaluation
- Participant Profile
- Course Roster(s)
Hosting Fees**
| NAME OF COURSE | PRICE/PARTICIPANT** |
| Red Cross Sport First Aid | $95.00 |
| Red Cross Sport First Aid Recertification | $47.50 |
| Sport Injury Prevention and Care with CPR | $47.50 |
| Wrapping & Taping - Level 1 | $60.00 |
| Wrapping & Taping - Level 2 | $45.00 |
| First Aid Kits | $7.50 |
| Materials, supplies and instructor fees included. |
** Ask about our discounts for PSOs, Schools, and 5th Nations Groups
For more detailed information about hosting any sportalliance Sport Safety Programs, please contact the Program Coordinator at hstephens@sportalliance.com or call Heather Stephens at (416) 426-7314.
