Safety

Player safety is paramount to the Illinois Rams organization. As such mitigating factors listed below are intended to provide players as safe an environment as possible.

Coach Certifications

All designated Illinois Rams coaches must maintain a Youth Coach Certification from USA Football for the current year.

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Certified athletic trainers will be present at all AYF-sanctioned games.

Concussion Protocol

If players have experienced or suspect they have experienced a concussion they must stop participating in football activities immediately.If a coach witnesses an event where the player is exhibiting signs of a concussion, the player will be removed from play until proper clearance is granted.Subsequently, players must receive a release from their doctor that they are clear to resume football activities. This proof must be provided to the respective head coach.The respective head coach will then share the release with the Illinois Rams Director of Football Operations.No exceptions will be made regarding players returning to football activities until cleared by a doctor to do so.

The Illinois Rams will adhere to the IHSA concussion protocols listed below as the de facto standard.

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