Soccer is a contact sport and injuries are a reality each time a player steps onto the field. Everyone is encouraged to be aware of player safety and take the steps necessary to reduce the participants exposure to risk. Below are a few resources for coaches, players and parents to reference to better promote safe and healthy sporting experience for all participants.
Please review the information provided below and contact the office should you require further assistance.
Concussion Guidelines – Scroll Down
Respect In Sport
Activity Leader Course (required by at least one coach on each team – paid for by KUFC…contact us for your access code)
Parent Education Course (A $12 fee paid for by the user)
Severe Weather & Lightning Policy
KUFC Air Quality Guidelines
CSA Severe Weather Policy (PDF)
Lighting Safety on the Soccer Field (a brief video by Environment Canada)
Canadian Lightning Danger Map (from Environment Canada)
Athletic Performance and Injury Prevention
FIFA 11+ Injury Prevention Program (used by all KUFC Select Teams)
Sport For Life – Movement Preparation (appropriate for 6yrs and older)
Return to Play Guidelines for other forms of injury
ACSM Return to Play Guidelines for other types of injury (relevant for players and coaches)
Nutrition
FIFA Nutrition for Football
Sip Smart BC (Helping your child to make healthy drink choices)
Muscle Cramping
It happens to some more than others. This resource can help you monitor and appropriately address your muscle cramping.
Canadian Sport Centre Fact Sheet – Cramping
Additional Resources
BC Soccer Insurance Program (all KUFC members can access additional sport accident insurance – claims must be made by the family on the injured player within 30 days of the incident)
Healthy Families BC (Helping British Columbians to make healthier choices)
Please contact the KUFC office for further support.
While minor bumps and scrapes are common in the event of a more significant injury or incident (including suspected concussions) coaches and parents are advised to document the issue as completely as they can and report this to KUFC, and possibly to our BC Soccer Insurance provided (details below).
All players, coaches, and team officials who have registered with KUFC are covered by the BC Soccer Sport Accident Insurance Program. This Sport Accident Insurance is coverage for sanctioned practices and games. This includes items such as dental, physiotherapy, accident reimbursement, accidental death, fracture indemnity, rehabilitation indemnity, tuition fees reimbursement, emergency transportation benefit, and eyeglasses or contact lenses expense.
BC Soccer Injury Report Form (must be completed by the coach or team official at the time of the incident)
BC Soccer Participant Accident Claim Form (must be submitted to BC Soccer within 30 days of the incident)
Please contact of****@**sa.net with any questions you may have.
Concussions are one of the most overlooked issue in youth sports. If there is any suspicion of a concussion you should remove that player from activity or competition immediately.
Any player suspected of having suffered a concussion cannot return to play until assessed and cleared by an independent medical professional with experience in the evaluation and management of concussions.
Coaches, parents, and players play a role in managing the return to play process. This is a 6 stage process with a minimum of 24 hours between each step.
Full details on our concussion policy, guidelines, and return to play strategy are provided below.
BC Soccer Concussion Guidelines
Training & Education:
Additional Resources:
Speak Up and Ask for Help
We require all of our members to speak up if they feel there is an issue or if something doesn’t seem quite right. If there is an immediate threat or danger, please call 911 or the local RCMP right away.
Child Safety Resources:
Here are the steps that you can take when reporting an issue:
1) Speak with your coach (if appropriate)
2) Contact KUFC Staff
3) Contact the Discipline committee
4) Contact an independent 3rd party (see resources below) if you feel uncomfortable dealing with KUFC directly
Here are some additional resources for support:
The National Safe Sport Hotline is designed to ensure that Canadian sport participants of all levels compete in a safe and welcoming environment.
Please visit the link below for more details regarding the advice, guidance and resources they can provide on how to proceed/intervene appropriately in the circumstance you are faced with.
Abuse Free Sport website: www.https://abuse-free-sport.ca/en/
Abuse Fee Sport e-mail: in**@**************rt.ca
Abuse Free Sport phone/text: 1-888-83SPORT (1-888-837-7678)