Utah House Bill 204 “The Protection of Athletes with Head Injuries Act”, effective as of May 10, 2011, requires amateur sports organizations to adopt and enforce a concussion head injury policy.  The policy will ensure the consistent and uniform implementation of a well-established concussion management program and return to play guidelines.

• Per UYSA policy (7323 & 7333) All Coaches and Team Managers must annually take the Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports training course.  The completed certificate must be uploaded to your Affinity Sports administrator account.
• Please Note: before you complete the module, you will be instructed to add your name to the certificate.  You will need to print or save the certificate to your computer before leaving the training website. If you do not save the certificate you will lose all the data.

Player Concussion Clearance Form

Managing Player Concussions

• If a player has been removed from participation due to demonstrating signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a head injury they must immediately begin the concussion clearance process.
• A player must present the UYSA Concussion Clearance Form to their club (Risk Management Coordinator) prior to returning to play.  Clubs are responsible for processing the clearance in SOMS and keeping record.
  • To find your Risk Management Coordinator, click here.

Concussion Awareness & Safety

Utah House Bill 204 “The Protection of Athletes with Head Injuries Act”, effective as of May 10, 2011, requires amateur sports organizations to adopt and enforce a concussion head injury policy.  The policy will ensure the consistent and uniform implementation of a well-established concussion management program and return to play guidelines.

• UYSA Concussion Management Policy
• Information on Compliance with H.B. 204
• What is needed to be in Compliance
• Sports Concussion Library
• Sports-Related Concussions in Youth: Improving the Science Changing the Culture
• 2014 US Youth Workshop- Philadelphia