KVA Youth Volleyball Coach Training and Safety Education
(revised June 26, 2023)

KVA has the responsibility to provide screened, trained, and educated  coaches/volunteers to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our athletes. We take our direction from Volleyball BC which is governed by Volleyball Canada.
All necessary courses can be found via the Coaches Locker Website and applicable courses are reimbursed at the end of the season.

Incident/Injury Reporting

All coaches are required to report all incidents/injuries that occur during a practice or competition. 

• Incident Report – (see attached)
• Injury Report – (see attached)

Copies of these forms are included in your first-aid kit provided by KVA.

First-Aid Training/Education

Currently, first-aid is not mandatory, but KVA is happy to reimburse Standard First-Aid CPR-C & AED training.

A basic f/a kit is provided to all teams. This is to be with you/team and available at all times during practice/competition. Make sure you know what needs to be in the kit and what actually is.

Please do not attempt to tape a joint/injury unless you have been properly trained to do so.

Mandatory Certification Required

• Make Ethical Decisions
• Making Headway in Sport
• Volleyball Canada Concussion Protocol
• Rule of Two

Recommended

• Standard First-Aid for Industry w/CPR C and AED
• Taping (finger, thumb, wrist, ankle)
• Create an EAP for every event/facility

Cold Therapy (Instant Cold Packs)

Works by reducing blood flow to a particular area, which can significantly reduce inflammation and swelling that causes pain, especially around a joint or a tendon. It can temporarily reduce nerve activity, which can also relieve pain.

Apply an ice pack wrapped in a towel or ice bath to the affected area. You should never apply a frozen item directly to the skin, as it can cause damage to the skin and tissues. Apply cold treatment as soon as possible after an injury.

Use cold therapy for short periods of time, several times a day for up to 72 hours. Ten to 15 minutes is fine, and no more than 20 minutes of cold therapy should be used at a time to prevent nerve, tissue, and skin damage. You can elevate the affected area for best results.

NOTE: Instant Cold Packs are a convenient/instant source for cold therapy however they are only to be used on the initial treatment.  Find an alternative source of ‘cold’ for continued/subsequent application.  Know if/where ice is available at the facility/event.  I.e.: TCC has an ice machine located on the floor TCC field house near/under the stands to the right nearest the entrance of the field house.

Taping of Joints (ONLY if you have been trained)

Taping of joints is meant to only provide ‘temporary’ support.  If bracing is required, athlete should provide their own ex: ankle brace.  If medical treatment is applied during a practice/competition, a coach should reconsider allowing that athlete to play until cleared by a medical professional.

OTC/Prescription Medication

Under NO CIRCUMSTANCE will a coach/volunteer under KVA provide/administer OTC(over the counter)/Prescription medication to athletes.  Only in the circumstance when a parent/guardian is not able to accompany their athlete and shares medical information that requires an adult to monitor/verify dosage.  This is the responsibility of the adult chaperone of that athlete.

REPLENISHMENT OF F/A SUPPLIES

Please ensure that you have sufficient supplies especially if you are travelling to an event.

If you require replenishment, please send an email to YouthAdmin@kamvolleyball.ca with your request and arrange for pick-up.

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