Nominate football players now for the 2015 Shrine Bowl!

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Head Football Coaches:

Nominations for the 2015 Shrine Bowl are ready to be accepted.   The game will be played at Gibbs Stadium, Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC on December 19, 2015.

Nominations may be made from now to September 15, 2015.  All nominations can be made electronically two ways; by FAX or by email beginning on receipt of this email.

Restrictions:

  1. You may nominate up to six players.
  2. This student athlete must have displayed the type of character, leadership, and athletic skills that are worthy of participating in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas game.
  3. The players must be academically eligible to play in this game and are scheduled to graduate with their class this academic year.

You may also make your nominations by email or FAX.  The nomination form is attached.

Send North Carolina nominations to Coach John Kirby by email to john_kirby@abss.k12.nc.us or FAX to 919-563-6114.

 Send South Carolina nominations to Coach Wayne Green by email to awgreen@greenville.k12.sc.us or FAX to 864-355-1625.

If you have any questions feel free to call the office at 803-547-0300.

French Harvey

Administrator Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas

803-547-0300 – Office

803-547-9545 – Fax

704-840-8076 – Cell

 

2015 Shrine Bowl Player Nomination Form

Concussion Signs and Symptoms

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Concussion Signs & Symptoms

  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Dizziness
  • Balance Problems
  • Headaches
  • Blurry Vision
  • Confusion
  • Sensitivity to Light
  • Concentration Problems

Remember as a coach “When in doubt, sit them out!”

When you suspect that a player has a concussion follow the “Heads Up” 4 step plan

  1. Remove the athlete from play
  2. Ensure that the athlete is seen by a health care professional
  3. Inform athlete’s parents or guardians
  4. Keep the athlete out of play until given the they are cleared by a health care professional and are symptom free.

For more information about concussions click here.

Be Careful Exercising in Hot Weather

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Football, cross country, tennis and golf are all beginning to train for their fall season. With humidity and heat indexes well over 100 degrees in South Carolina, it is the coaches’ responsibility to know the signs of heat stress and what athletes are subject to in high temperatures.

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All athletes are subject to:

  • Heat Cramps
  • Heat Syncope
  • Heat Exhaustion
  • Heat Stroke

Ways Coaches Can Prevent Heat Stress:

  • Encourage athletes to drink water
  • Provide gradual acclimation to hot weather
  • Know the physical condition of athletes
  • Encourage athletes to wear appropriate cool clothing
  • Observe your athletes and look for any signs of heat stress

For more information about Heat Stress and Athletic Participation click here.