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Tacoma Swim Club
PO Box 65006
Tacoma, WA 98464
www.teamunify.com/pnstsc
2014-2015
ATHLETE
REGISTRATION
September 1, 2014
Dear Parents and Swimmers,
Welcome to the Tacoma Swim Club. Established in 1955, TSC has a long and rich
history of excellence in competitive swimming. While we are a relatively small club in
numbers, we have produced many Junior National, Senior National, Olympic qualified
and Olympic swimmers. TSC has been, and no doubt will continue to be, well
represented at Challenge meets, Qualified meets, Invitational meets, and Championship
meets. Through the years, many of our senior swimmers have benefited from college
scholarships and gone on to be successful leaders and professionals in their careers
due to the discipline, responsibility, and community service values gained through their
families and TSC. We have members who swam for TSC in their youth and now have
their children swimming for TSC!
Being part of the Tacoma Swim Club is about more than just swimming. It's also about
camaraderie, teamwork, learning to set goals, academic as well as athletic excellence,
responsibility, volunteerism, respect, honesty, a competitive spirit, and family. Our
dedicated and professional coaching staff does an excellent job of developing our
swimmers' body, mind, and spirit through training that is rigorous, yet age and ability
appropriate, and fun.
In joining TSC, you are becoming a member of a swimming community and family that
has remained a nationally recognized aquatic program for members of all ages and
abilities.
Respectfully,
Wes Sinclair
Wes Sinclair
Head Coach
Tacoma Swim Club
PO Box 65006
Tacoma, WA 98464
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Dear Tacoma Swim Club Parents and Athletes,
Greetings and welcome to the 2014-2015 swim year at the Tacoma Swim Club! This annual
registration package includes the following: When you complete your online registration at
www.teamunify.com/pnstsc you will be asked to verify that you have read and understand the
following:
1. Summary of Training Fees
2. Fiscal Policies
3. Mandatory Work Hours
4. Travel Policies
5. Photo Release Agreement
Timely and accurate completion of the registration process for each swimmer is essential to
ensure that our Club meets all USA Swimming requirements, and that our athletes are eligible
to compete in USA Swimming events.
Many elements work together to make the Tacoma Swim Club a premier competitive program.
We are proud to have a superior coaching staff, dedicated leadership team, committed athletes
and parents, and wonderful volunteers that make our shared success possible. Maintaining a
sound financial position is also a very important aspect of club operations. Tacoma Swim Club
functions on a year-round basis with an annual budget funded by your dues and training fees.
Please remember that the dues and fees are set on an annual basis, and are not modified
based on a swimmer’s actual participation in the training, which can include break
periods during various months throughout the year.
If you have any questions concerning your account billing, please feel free to contact TSC’s
Treasurer at TacomaSwimClubTreasurer@gmail.com. For general questions about our club
please contact membership at MembersTSC@gmail.com
Please submit your registration materials as soon as possible by completing the registration
process at www.teamunify.com/pnstsc beginning on August 11th, 2014. After a brief initial
tryout period, athletes will not be allowed to practice with the club unless they are properly
registered.
Thank you for being part of the TSC family!
Tacoma Swim Club
PO Box 65006
Tacoma, WA 98464
www.teamunify.com/pnstsc
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ATHLETE
REGISTRATION
The TSC administrative fee will be due at the time of registration. The bill for
September’s monthly training fees will be generated on September 15th, 2014, and will
be deducted from your credit or debit card on September 22nd, 2014. Subsequent
monthly bills will be generated on the 1st of each month, and accounts will be settled via
Team Unify online bill pay on the 15th of each month. Families registering after
September 15th, 2014 will be charged for their first month’s training fees when their
registration is processed.
Note: For returning members, your new invoice will be generated on September 15th
and will be deducted from your credit card or bank account on September 22nd. All
subsequent bills (October through June) will be generated on the first of each month
and deducted the 15th of each month
TSC TRAINING FEES (adopted August 1, 2014)
Training fees are based on the athlete’s ability as determined by the coaching staff and
are related to the amount of pool and coaching time provided. The first month’s fees
are due September 22nd. Recurring automatic payments are set up at the time of
registration. Training fees (not including admin fees and USA Swimming Registration)
are based on a 10 month schedule (September through June).
Training Group
Fees
Senior I $260 per month
* $2,340 if paid in full by October 1st
Senior II $225 per month
* $2,025 if paid in full by October 1st
Pre-Senior $170 per month
* $1,530 if paid in full by October 1st
Age Group $130 per month
* $1,170.00 if paid in full by October 1st
Novice $72 per month
* $648 if paid in full by October 1st
Fitness $130 per month
* $1,170 if paid in full by October 1st
College $300 annually, includes training during breaks and summer
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MEMBER CLUB
All members are required to sign up for the TSC Team Unify Auto Bill Pay system
during registration. Your monthly charges will be available for your review after the 1st
of each month and payments will be deducted on the 15th of each month.
Please notify the TSC Treasurer at TacomaSwimClubTreasurer@gmail.com by
September 15th if you want to exercise the annual payment option.
TSC ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
$140 per swimmer administrative fee is due at the time of registration. This fee includes
USA Swimming dues for the year, two TSC swim caps, and one TSC T-Shirt. The
administrative fee for families with three or more swimmers will be $140 for each of the
first two swimmers. Only the USA Swimming Registration fee ($67) will be charged for
each athlete after the second in a family. College swimmers do not pay the club
administrative fee, but are responsible for USA Swimming Registration fee.
USA SWIMMING ANNUAL REGISTRATION
Each TSC swimmer must be a USA Swimming registered member. The USA
Swimming registration fee is included in the annual Administrative Fee. If a new
swimmer previously registered with USA Swimming is transferring from another USA
Swimming team, and currently registered with USA Swimming, they must fill out an
Athlete Transfer Form. The administrative fee for these swimmers will be $73 if
transferring January 1st through August 31st.
MEET ENTRY FEES
Meet entry fees are posted to your TSC account in the month of the swim meet and will
be settled on the 15th of the next month via the TSC Team Unify On-Line Bill Pay.
MULTIPLE SWIMMER DISCOUNT
Families with multiple swimmers will receive a 15% discount on training fees for their
second and each subsequent swimmer.
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HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING
TSC swimmers who plan to participate in high school swimming are expected to make
weekend club practices and as many weekday practices as possible to maintain their
proficiency. They need to coordinate with their coach for the appropriate practice
workouts. TSC swimmers who participate in high school swimming are eligible for a
30% reduction in training fees for 2 months and may (are encouraged to) participate in
club swim meets during their high school season. The training fee reduction only
applies to swimming and does not apply to other high school sports.
PRO-RATED MONTHLY FEES
Except for the first month of membership, fees are not pro-rated for participation in
partial months.
LEAVING TSC
To eliminate billing issues, TSC requests notice by the 15th of the month when a
swimmer plans to leave the club and no longer maintain an active membership. Please
send an email to the TSC Treasurer; (TacomaSwimClubTreasurer@gmail.com).
FUNDRAISING
Each member family is obligated to fundraise for the Club a minimum of $300
annually by June 1st of each year. This fundraising obligation may be accomplished
through participation in our annual Swim-A-Thon or other TSC sponsored or individual
fundraising activities. The annual fundraising monies account for approximately 10 -
15% of TSC’s annual operating budget which is critical for TSC to operate successfully
and allows us to keep our monthly training fees lower than most surrounding swim
clubs, especially considering the training opportunities and level of coaching excellence
and experience provided by our TSC coaching staff.
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PO Box 65006
Tacoma, WA 98464
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GENERAL FINANCIAL POLICIES (adopted August 2012)
At the beginning of each season or at such time a new swimmer joins TSC, the family
member responsible for the financial obligations of the swimmer will be required to
acknowledge their understanding of the TSC financial policies.
All fees (membership, training, and administrative) will be billed on the 1st of the month
and due on the 15th of the month. Other payment options may be offered subject to the
discretion of the Board of Directors. Payment not received by the 28th of the month will
be assessed a late fee of $25.
***ANNOUNCEMENT***
On September 1, 2012, TSC began offering families the ability to pay your monthly
dues, registration fees, swim meet fees and swim meet travel costs via an on-line bill
pay service. TSC has partnered with Team Unify to offer on-line bill paying on a monthly
basis. This program has been extremely successful and we now require for the 2014-
2015 season all accounts to use on-line bill pay with either a credit card or ACH
transfer.
You may sign up for this service at the time of registration. To add or change your
online bill-pay information:
1. Log onto your TSC Team Unify account on the TSC web site.
2. <Click> on the section labeled “My Account”.
2. In the section labeled “My Account”, <click> on the box labeled “Setup Auto Pay”.
3. In the “Current Payment Method” box, <click> on the down arrow on the right side
and a drop-down ladder will display your choice for the on-line payment source, either a
bank account (checking or savings) or a credit card. Select one of the options listed.
4. In the box below labeled “Credit Card on File” or “Bank Account on File”, (depending
on your selection) <click> on the blue-colored word “EDIT”.
5. Fill in all the data required on the pop-up screen with your personal information.
6. <Click> on the “Save Changes” box to save your information.
7. Confirm your information is accurate prior to exiting the payment setup page.
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Families with multiple swimmers will receive a 15% discount on training fees for their
second and each subsequent swimmer.
A 10% discount is reflected in the annual training fee for any member who elects to
make one annual payment prior to September 15th. Please notify the TSC Treasurer
by September 15th if you want to exercise this option.
II. DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS (adopted August 2012)
Timely remittance of monthly dues and fees are critical to the efficient operations of
TSC. Communication with members whose accounts are delinquent may include but
are not limited to the following:
30 days past due: Member may be contacted via telephone or email by the
TSC Board President (or designee) to notify them of their status.
60 days past due: Member will be sent a letter notifying them they will not
be allowed to attend practices or enter swim meets if their account becomes 90
days past due.
90 days past due: Member’s swimmer(s) will not be allowed to attend
practices or enter swim meets until their account is brought current or they have
developed a repayment plan that has been approved by the Board of Directors.
120 days past due: Member will be sent a letter notifying them of expulsion
from TSC and that TSC may elect to use the legal system or a collection agency
to remedy the delinquent account.
Families may be reinstated upon complete payment of all past dues, fees and account
charges at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Checks received on accounts that are returned for non-sufficient funds will be
assessed an NSF fee of $25.
On-Line Bill Pay checking/savings accounts declined for non-sufficient funds or
credit card authorizations declined for insufficient outstanding balance will be
assessed an NSF fee of $25.
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Travel-related expenses to local and out-of-area swim meets are the obligation of the
family member(s) financially responsible for the participating swimmer. Group travel
expenses (e.g. travel, lodging, meals, etc.) will be totaled and divided equally among the
travelling swimmers and charged to their member accounts.
Travel reimbursements from swimming related organizations are the property of TSC. If
the club is the beneficiary of PNS, regional, or national underwriting support for a
specific swimmer, then such reimbursement will be applied to the swimmer’s obligation
up to the amount of the expense incurred.
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III. MANDATORY WORK HOURS (adopted July 2013)
A mandatory work hours obligation for each of the below listed training group’s member
family is necessary to enable TSC to host swim meets, one of our primary sources of
operating funds. The work hours commitment is based on the level of highest swimmer
in your family and is based on the date you joined TSC (chart below. Each swimmer’s
family is obligated to work the following minimum number of hours at TSC-hosted swim
meets. Families with outstanding volunteer hours will be billed in June for unfulfilled
hours. If the hours are completed by August 15th, that family’s account will be credited.
Date Joined TSC
Training Group 1 Sep-28 Feb 1 Mar-31 May 1 Jun-15 Aug
Novice 12 6 0
Age Group 40 20 10
Senior I/II; Pre-Senior 60 35 20
If there is a work hour deficit at the end of May, the member family account will be
charged $15.00 per hour for work hours not performed.
Work hours may be credited by working at TSC hosted swim meets, swim meets where
TSC is required to provide preliminary timing support, UPS home swim meets, or as a
PNS official at TSC hosted meets.
There is no banking or carryover of hours from year to year. Any hours worked in
excess of the minimum required hours will not be applied to subsequent years and a
prior year shortfall cannot be made up in a future year.
We prefer all work hours be performed by adults; however, older children may work at
the discretion of the Meet Director or Volunteer Coordinator for the activity. Senior
swimmers should complete at least 20% of their family’s work hour’s obligation.
TSC members will commit to work positions through our website. When the event has
concluded, the work hours will be posted to each member’s account. Members can
track their work hours online using the TSC website, accessing their family’s account.
At events requiring volunteer work, a coordinator for the event will verify members’
participation and record any changes to the committed job positions for manual
adjustment of members’ accounts.
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IV. GENERAL ANNUAL TRAINING SCHEDULE
The competitive swimming year is divided into two seasons: short course (25 yard
competition) and long course (50 meter competition). Short course season begins in
September and runs through March. Long course season begins in April and runs
through August. Our annual training schedule uses a combination of local school
district, college, and commercial pools.
During the school year (September through mid-June), our practices are scheduled as
follows (times approximate, depending on availability and impact of school activities).
Specific practice times and locations are posted to and updated regularly on the
calendars for the training groups available on the TSC website:
(www.teamunify.com/pnstsc).
Peninsula School District (Age Group/Fitness and Novice)
Peninsula High School – T,TH,F, 5:30p.m.-7:00p.m.
Gig Harbor High School – M,W, 5:30p.m.-7:00p.m.
Tacoma School District
Wilson High School – M-F, 4:30p.m.-6:00p.m (Age Group/Fitness/Novice)
Lincoln High School – M-F, 5:15p.m.-7:45p.m. (pre-Senior/Seniors)
University of Puget Sound (Age Group, Senior I/II, Pre-Senior) – Sat (times TBA)
During the summer (mid-June through August), our practices are generally scheduled
as follows (days/times may change depending on facility availability):
Peninsula School District (Novice and Age Group): Either Peninsula High School or Gig
Harbor High School – M-F, mornings (times TBD) (PSD only operates one of their HS
pools during the summer).
Tacoma School District (Seniors) – Wilson HS – MTWTh, 7:00a.m.-9:00a.m.
South Kitsap High School – (Pre-Senior, Senior I/II) M/W/F afternoons (times TBD)
University of Puget Sound – M-F 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Age Group/Novice); Pre-
Senior/Senior I and II/Age Group Saturday mornings (times TBD).
WKCAC (Seniors) – TTh evenings (times TBD)
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I. TRAVEL POLICY
Families of participating swimmers are obligated to pay all meet fees and travel-related
expenses for swim meets requiring overnight accommodations. Meet entry fees are billed to
swimmers’ accounts the same as local meets not requiring travel. Swimmers are responsible
for their own transportation, food and lodging expenses. Travel reimbursements from
swimming-related organizations are the property of Tacoma Swim Club (TSC). If TSC is the
beneficiary of Pacific Northwest Swimming (PNS), regional, or national underwriting support for
a specific swimmer, then such reimbursement will be applied toward the swimmer’s obligation
up to the amount of the expense incurred. Any remainder will be held in the TSC travel fund to
be applied to future similar travel expenses. Travel expenses incurred by the club on behalf of a
swimmer will be charged to the swimmer’s account. Delinquent accounts for travel-related
expenses will be subject to the notification process.
Lodging:
1) Families are responsible for their own lodging.
2) For away meets when the club as a whole is participating, a TSC representative may
book a block of rooms with a local hotel in order to obtain the best possible cost
arrangement. If a family would like to use one of the blocked rooms, then they are
responsible for contacting the hotel prior to the block release date and making payment.
3) For meets in which the club reserves rooms and incurs the cost up front, reimbursement
will be charged to the participating swimmers’ accounts. Athletes are expected to stay
with the team and will be charged an equal share for the room, according to the number
of athlete nights.
The swimmer’s accompanying coach and the TSC treasurer must be notified prior to the trip if
the swimmer is staying fewer nights than the other athletes. If the treasurer is not informed,
then the charges will be based on the total room charges divided by the total number of
athletes, with no further adjustments.
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Meets with TSC arranging travel:
For meets in which the club arranges air travel, ground transportation, and lodging, and there is
no reimbursement to TSC, the following procedures apply:
1) Any athlete wishing to make his/her own travel arrangements must obtain coach
approval first.
2) Ground transportation costs (e.g., rental vans, parking, fuel, etc.), will be divided equally
amongst the swimmers who use a team vehicle on the trip.
3) Airline costs (actual) will be charged to each athlete’s account.
4) All athletes, including those making their own transportation arrangements, will be
expected to stay with the team and will be charged an equal share for rooms based on
athlete nights.
5) Any athlete who decides to pay for his/her own room, separate from the team, will be
expected to do so for the athlete’s entire stay.
6) Withdrawal from a swim meet after the cancellation deadline will result in the full share of
the travel charged to the swimmer’s account.
Meets with TSC receiving travel funds:
For meets for which TSC received travel funds, the funds will be used to offset costs incurred by
TSC and its athletes. At no time will an athlete receive travel funds in excess of his/her actual
travel costs incurred. For these meets, the following procedures apply:
1) Any athlete wishing to make his/her own transportation arrangements must obtain coach
approval first.
2) Ground transportation costs (e.g., rental vans, parking, fuel, etc.), will be divided equally
amongst the swimmers who use a team vehicle on the trip.
3) All athletes, including those making their own transportation arrangements, will be
expected to stay with the team. Room charges will be calculated based on the number
of athlete nights.
4) Athletes making their own travel arrangements will be reimbursed at a rate not to exceed
the average paid by the group. For example, if the average of all airline tickets
purchased were $300, then that would be the maximum available to anyone making
his/her own reservations. There will be no reimbursement allowed for items purchased
with any form of award points such as, but not limited to, frequent flyer miles.
5) Receipts (original) must be submitted to the treasurer within 14 days of the conclusion of
the meet. If the family desires copies of the receipts, then they should make those
copies prior to submitting them to the team.
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Athlete night defined and calculation of lodging expenses:
An athlete night is calculated based on the number of nights each athlete stays. For example,
three athletes stay four nights; another five athletes stay six nights, and the total cost of the
athletes’ lodging incurred by TSC is $4,200. The 3 swimmers x 4 nights = 12 athlete nights.
The 5 swimmers x 6 nights = 30 athlete nights. The total athlete nights are the sum of 12 + 30 =
42. The total room costs of $4,200 would be divided by 42, and each swimmer would be
charged $100 times the number of nights the swimmer stays.
Travel of family members:
Family members wishing to travel to a particular meet will make and pay for their own travel and
accommodations.
TSC Travel Form Requirements:
Before departure, the following forms must be filled out with current information and
submitted to the coach:
1) Travel Policy form (this form).
2) Medical Consent form (TSC web site on-line).
3) Code of Conduct form (TSC web site on-line).
I acknowledge the travel policy of the Tacoma Swim Club including the consequences
of account delinquency:
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PHOTO RELEASE AGREEMENT
MEMBER CLUB
Context
Tacoma Swim Club (“TSC”) desires professional and appropriate athlete representation
in club promotional media, including but not limited to heat sheet programs, calendars,
brochures and the team website. Photos taken in accordance with USA Swimming
guidelines are periodically obtained by club volunteers and others at meets, practices
and other team functions. Discreet and prudent use of some of these images is
essential to forwarding the mission of the club and conveying the spirit and
accomplishments of its swimmers.
Grant
For consideration which is acknowledged, swimmers irrevocably grant to Tacoma Swim
Club ("TSC") and TSC’s assigns, licensees and successors the right to use their images
and names in all forms and media including composite or modified representations for
all club-related purposes, including advertising, trade or any commercial purpose
throughout the world and in perpetuity and waive the right to inspect or approve
versions of those images used for publication or the written copy that may be used in
connection with the images.
Release
Swimmers release TSC and TSC's assigns, licensees and successors from any and all
claims that may arise regarding the use of their images including but not limited to any
claims of defamation, invasion of privacy, or infringement of moral rights, rights of
publicity or copyright. TSC is permitted, although not obligated, to include names as a
credit in connection with the image.
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CONCUSSION INFORMATION
A concussion is a brain injury and all brain injuries are serious. They are caused by a bump, blow,
or jolt to the head, or by a blow to another part of the body with the force transmitted to the head.
They can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works. Even
though most concussions are mild, all concussions are potentially serious and may result in
complications including prolonged brain damage and death if not recognized and
managed properly. In other words, even a “ding” or a bump on the head can be serious. You
can’t see a concussion and most sports concussions occur without loss of consciousness. Signs
and symptoms of concussion may show up right after the injury or can take hours or days to fully
appear. If your child reports any symptoms of concussion, or if you notice the symptoms or signs
of concussion yourself, seek medical attention right away.
Symptoms may include one or more of the following:
Headaches
“Pressure in head”
Nausea or vomiting
Neck pain
Balance problems or dizziness
Blurred, double, or fuzzy vision
Sensitivity to light or noise
Feeling sluggish or slowed down
Feeling foggy or groggy
Drowsiness
Change in sleep patterns
Amnesia
“Don’t feel right”
Fatigue or low energy
Sadness
Nervousness or anxiety
Irritability
More emotional
Confusion
Concentration or memory problems
(forgetting game plays)
Repeating the same
question/comment
Signs observed by teammates, parents and coaches include:
Appears dazed
Vacant facial expression
Confused about assignment
Forgets plays
Is unsure of game, score, or opponent
Moves clumsily or displays incoordination
Answers questions slowly
Slurred speech
Shows behavior or personality changes
Can’t recall events prior to hit
Can’t recall events after hit
Seizures or convulsions
Any change in typical behavior or personality
Loses consciousness
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CONCUSSION INFORMATION
What can happen if my child keeps on playing with a concussion or returns too soon?
Athletes with the signs and symptoms of concussion must be removed from play immediately.
Continuing to play with the signs and symptoms of a concussion leaves the young athlete
especially vulnerable to greater injury. There is an increased risk of significant damage from a
concussion for a period of time after that concussion occurs, particularly if the athlete suffers
another concussion before completely recovering from the first one. This can lead to prolonged
recovery, or even to severe brain swelling (second impact syndrome) with devastating and even
fatal consequences. It is well known that adolescent or teenage athlete will often under report
symptoms of injuries. And concussions are no different. As a result, education of administrators,
coaches, parents and athletes is the key for athlete safety.
If you think your child has suffered a concussion
Any athlete even suspected of suffering a concussion must be removed from the meet or practice
immediately. No athlete may return to activity after an apparent head injury or concussion,
regardless of how mild it seems or how quickly symptoms clear, without medical clearance. Close
observation of the athlete should continue for several hours. The new “Zackery Lystedt Law” in
Washington now requires the consistent and uniform implementation of long and well-established
return to play concussion guidelines that have been recommended for several years:
“A youth athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or head injury in a
practice or game shall be removed from competition at that time” and “…may not
return to play until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed heath care provider trained
in the evaluation and management of concussion and received written clearance to
return to play from that health care provider”.
You should also inform your child’s coach if you think that your child may have a concussion
Remember its better to miss one meet or practice than miss the whole season. And when in
doubt, the athlete sits out.
For current and up-to-date information on concussions you can go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/ConcussionInYouthSports/
