Athlete Safety & Health

Boulder High is fortunate to have a trainer who provides our athletes the support they need. If you have questions, please contact our trainer, Shannon Aberton at shannon.aberton@bvsd.org.

See below for additional information on head injuries, hydration, and keeping our athletes safe. Additional health information can be found on the Boulder High Physical Health Website.

Shannon Aberton

Athletic Trainer

School: 720-561-2245

How To Upload A Sports Physical

All student-athletes MUST have a current physical that states the student is cleared to participate in sports. Any form the doctor provides is acceptable as long as it states the date of the physical and is signed by the doctor.

CHSAA'S NEW PHYSICAL FORM REQUIRMENTS:

CHSAA requires all athletes to use their Physical Evaluation form in order to be cleared to participate in Fall sports. You must use this form when completing the online registration. Fall registration will be open on July 22nd, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact jenni.bernstein@bvsd.org. Use the QR code below to access the CHSAA Physical Evaluation form.

After obtaining a copy of a sports physical signed by your physician, you will need to scan this in. This can be doe by using a scanner (.pdf file) or by taking a photo using your smartphone (.jpg file). Once you have this digital copy of this physical, you will need to upload it to the registration system by following the steps below.

1.) Go to the new Boulder HS Athletic Registration Website: https://boulder-ar.rschooltoday.com/home.

2.) Click on the purple box that says "Boulder Hight School Activity & Athletic Registration".

3.) Click on the "Login to My Account" button in the right box titled "Returning Users" and input your username/password to sign into your account. You will need to click on the Captcha box saying "I'm Not a Robot" before clicking the "Sign In" button. Note: If you can't remember your username or password, click on the link in this Login box and enter your email. An email will be sent to you with further instructions. If an account doesn't exist for your email, you will receive an error and will need to proceed to step #4 in the above registration instruction to create a new account.

Head Injury & Concussion Information

General Information

Please notify your school if you student has experienced any head injury. BVSD has a concussion management plan to care for your student. View the BVSD Concussion Website for information on head injuries and concussions.

What is a concussion?

A concussion is a mild brain injury that temporarily affects the way the brain works and can lead to symptoms such as headache, dizziness, and confusion.

A concussion happens when the brain is injured. This can happen when the head is hit — for example, from a fall. But concussions also can happen without a blow to the head — for example, in a car accident when the head snaps forcefully forward and back. The strong movement causes chemical and blood flow changes in the brain. These changes lead to concussion symptoms.

You can't see a concussion on an x-ray or scan. Signs and symptoms of concussion can show up right after the injury or may not appear or be noticed until days or weeks after the injury. If your student reports any symptoms of concussion, or if you notice the symptoms yourself, seek medical attention and let your school's health team know.

Concussion Resources

Resources

BVSD Concussion Protocol - how concussions are managed in BVSD

BVSD Return to School / Sport Form - Required for Return to Play after a head injury

Formulario de regreso a la escuela/juego de BVSD - Requerido para volver a jugar después de una lesión en la cabeza

Concussion Information for Parents - CDC HEADS UP

Información de conmoción cerebral para los padres- CDC HEADS UP

CDE Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Dept of Ed Resources for Parents and Educators

CDC Heads Up - Brain Injury Information

What are signs and symptoms of a concussion?

Here are some of the symptoms that are typically associated with a concussion.

Symptoms you might see	Symptoms they might report
confusion vomiting balance/coordination off slow responses behavior or personality changes can't remember the event	headache or "pressure" in the head nausea or vomiting balance, coordination or vision problems dizziness sensitivity to light or noise feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy concentration or memory problems confusion just feeling "not right"

What should you do if you think your child has a concussion?

Seek medical attention right away. A health care professional will be able to decide how serious the concussion is and when it is safe for your student to return to full activity.
If your student is an athlete, keep them out of play. Concussions take time to heal. Don't let your student return to play until a health care professional says it's OK. Students who return to play too soon - while the brain is still healing - risk a greater chance of having a second concussion. Second or later concussions can be very serious. They can cause permanent brain damage, affecting your student for a lifetime.
Report any prior concussion. Doctors should know if your student had a recent concussion.
If your student is not an athlete, they still need time to recover and heal. Keep physical and mental activity low key and let your school know - they will facilitate a return to learning strategy to support your student.
Important - Notify the school if your student has had a concussion/head injury. Find your school's health team.

Student Medical Eligibility Form English

First page of the PDF file: Student_Medical_Eligibility_Form1

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