TAS Coaches Pages: Resources for the coaching staff.

TAS Accident Form 

Frostbite and Frostnip in Children

Cold Related Prevention, Protection, and Information

TAS Athlete Plan if Lost

• Established a plan – If we get separated go to the TAS Shack and wait for a coach.

• Communicate the plan – Make sure each athlete knows the plan, knows where the shack is and can repeat the plan back to the coach.

• This plan may change to the bottom of the last lift you went up or another designated place at the coach’s discretion.

Athlete Assessment Form

Self-Signup for Coaching shifts:

Please fill in the dates you are available to work.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CzY_XDTvDBK0Bs_Zd5yUDPRX81IfHlIcEfJKbJJcW2o/edit?usp=sharing

Time Cards:

TAS-Time-Card

Expense and Travel Reimbursement Forms:

TAS Expense PDF

TAS Expense

TAS Expense Old Excel

TAS Handbook

Review the handbook here: https://www.tasski.org/tas-handbook/

TAS Concussion Policy and Head Injury Info

Review the concussion policy here: https://www.tasski.org/tas-concussion-policy/

SafeSport

As a condition of employment, all TAS Coaches agree to abide by the SafeSport Code and The US Ski & Snowboard Code of Conduct.

Athlete Supervision, Housing and Travel Best Practice Guidelines for TAS Athletes

1. All USSA club practices, projects should be open to observation by parents.

2. All coaches supervising USSA athletes must be members of USSA and criminally background screened.

3. One coach member and at least one other adult should be present at all practices and other club activities where at least one athlete is present. Clubs and coaches should evaluate their seasonal plans and decide in advance how to accomplish this goal.

4. An open and observable environment should be maintained for all interactions between adults and athletes. Private, or one-on-one sessions should be avoided unless they are observable, e.g. in a conference room with glass walls or a room with the door open.

5. Coaches should not invite or have athletes to their home without the permission of the parent or guardian and in the instances that permission is given, #3 should be observed.

6. Schedule overnight travel as far in advance as practical and share itinerary and contact information of lodging, coaches and athletes with athletes and parents.

7. During team travel, when doing room checks, attending team meetings or other activities, #3 and #4 should be maintained.

8. Athletes should not ride in a coach’s vehicle unless another athlete or coach is present. If that cannot be accomplished, parental consent must be obtained.

9. Coaches must ensure their vehicles are properly insured.

10. During overnight team travel, if athletes are paired with other athletes, those athletes shall be of the same gender and of similar age. Where athletes are age 13 or older, chaperones shall stay in nearby rooms. Where athletes are 12 or under, chaperones may stay in the same accommodations as the athletes as long as parental permission is obtained. In that circumstance, #3 shall also be observed.

11. Adults shall respect the privacy of athletes in situations such as changing clothes/showering, etc.

12. The use of electronic devices such as cell phones, MP3 players and other recording devices in locker rooms/changing areas is prohibited.

13. If the team is composed of athletes of both sexes, each sex shall be accorded a separate changing area or given serial use of the one available changing area.

14. Coaches should not initiate contact, or accept supervisory responsibility for athletes outside club programs and activities.

15. During overnight team travel, there shall be a curfew imposed and monitored by USSA member coaches.

16. Violation of the curfew for anything other than a demonstrable emergency shall be grounds for immediate removal from the project.

17. Coaches should be the first to arrive at a project and the last to leave. *These guidelines, while specific to u-18 (minor) athletes, can be adapted for use by those projects involving athletes over 18 in the discretion of the project leader.

Concussion Training:

https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.html

USSS at TAS Concussion Policy for Members. … The athlete will be prohibited from further participation until evaluated and cleared in writing to resume participation in USSS or TAS sporting events by a qualified health care provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussive head injuries.

Safe Driving Skills:

Radio Protocol:

Calling out: “your name, the person you’re addressing, then your message.” Example: “Chris to Lisa, slip next run”

Respond: “copy or repeat the message” Example: “Lisa to Chris, copy that I will have them slip next run”

Repeat Message: “your name, the person you’re addressing, then repeat message.” Example: “Lisa to Chris, Repeat Message.”

More info in this powerpoint; however the protocol for calling out for TAS is stated above and may be different from the powerpoint.

radio-protocol-techniques-16-17

Accident Protocol: For on and off snow.

1. Make sure scene is safe if so proceed.
2. ABC’s: Check Airways, Check for Breathing and Check for Conciseness.
3. Recognizing Head and Spinal injuries.
4. Site Procedures. Example “You call 911, you go get help, you set up skis to warn uphill skiers.”
5. If you are alone Call 911 and stay at the scene.
6. The phone number for Ski Patrol is 911 at all areas. If this does not work, then try 425.434.6794

Notes: The number for ski patrol at any mountain is 911, stay with the injured athlete until another coach can relieve you. Radio to other coaches to take your group. If you are alone, have your group stay with you downhill and out of the way of the injured athlete. Call Chris to inform the parents.

TAS Accident Form 

Tree Wells

For freeskiing, use the buddy system. No one skis alone. Coaches must have a radio and a cell phone when freeskiing with a group.