Each individual participating in a club sport must take responsibility for his or her own health and safety. All individuals who intend to participate in vigorous sports should, for their own protection, have a physical examination by a qualified medical professional before participating in any club activities.
As part of the responsibilities of club officers, all steps possible to ensure the safety and health of club members must be taken. Each clubs’ officers are responsible to be certain that a current liability waiver (Acknowledgement of Risk) is signed by each club member and is on file with the Club Sports Office. The current method of collecting these is to ensure every member signs up for IM Leagues (which won’t let you join a roster until you’ve read the acknowledgement of risk), that all appropriate safety and risk management policies are adhered to, that there are adequately qualified officials present, and that coaches or other responsible individuals are adequately trained for their assigned duties including CPR and First Aid.
In order to provide immediate medical attention to an injured member, it is recommended that all Club Sport coaches be required to be certified in Standard First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). If a club does not have a coach who is, it is recommended that two people from the club be certified. Classes can be found through a for-credit Kinesiology course, the American Red Cross and occasionally through the Rec Sports Department. See the Club Sports Director to learn about available classes.