Health & Safety

Concussion fact sheet

Coaches requirements

All coaches, both paid and volunteer, must complete the required coach’s certificates listed below prior to working with student-athletes. All…

Heads Up Youth Sports Action Plan

Guidelines for Developing an EAP

Emergency Action Plan

An EAP is a written document that identifies the people involved in providing emergency care and the procedures they are…

Athletic Trainers

Athletic Trainers Athletic trainers (ATs) are highly qualified, multi-skilled healthcare professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of…

Pre-season Practice – Fall

Long Day / Short Day South Carolina High School Fall Sports Pre-Season Practice Plan (Endorsed by SCATA, Ad Hoc SCHSL…

Pre-season Football Practice

Long Day / Short Day  South Carolina High School Football Pre-Season Practice Plan (Endorsed by SCATA, Ad Hoc SCHSL Preseason…

Health & Safety Guidelines

Health and Wellness Summit

Date:October 25, 2022Time:9:00 a.m.

SCMA Medical Aspects of Sports Committee Members

James McCoy, MD – SCMA Board LiaisonChristopher Mazoue, MD – Committee ChairDavid Sealy, MD – Committee Vice-ChairLarry Bowman, MDDavid Greier, Jr., MDWendell Holmes,…

Cheer-Dance Safety Course Required

The South Carolina High School League requires that all competitive cheer coaches take the Cheer and Dance Safety Certification Course found…

Beat The Heat

Preseason Practice – Fall Sports

Preseason Practice – Football

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden cardiac arrest is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States for student-athletes during exercise, taking the…

Recommended Safety Guidelines for Contest and Spectators

2021-22 Covid Update

July 29, 2021 Preparations for the 2021-22 school year is proving to be an already exciting yet challenging experience. In…