Section 03: Participant's Responsibilities
Revised: January 10, 2012Article 1: Responsibilities
Each person who decides to participate in a Recreational Sports event assumes responsibilities as an individual participant. Participant responsibilities include:
· Know your team's game time and location.
· Arrive at the site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of every contest in order to be sure that your name is properly recorded on the scorecard and that any necessary equipment is checked out.
· Bring a valid photo ID to all competitions, whether it be a school or state-issued ID. IDs are required at all Recreational Sports events and must be presented each time an individual plans to participate in an event.
· Be familiar with all rules, schedules, policies, and procedures including the sportsmanship and eligibility policies of Recreational Sports.
· Cooperating before, during, and after competition with the Recreational Sports staff on site.
Article 2: Participant Safety and Injury
The Recreational Sports Program will provide initial first response care, such as the provision of bandages, ice, or immobilization, to any participant injured during a Recreational Sports contest.
· There are inherent risks associated with participating in Recreational Sports. The Recreational Sports Program DOES NOT carry health or accident insurance for the participants. A medical insurance program is required by BYU-Idaho for all students enrolled in school. This policy covers accidents that occur during Recreational Sports Programs. Each participant should check his or her personal coverage and be certain that his or her medical insurance is adequate and current before participating in any activity. All participating non-students are responsible to provide their own accidental/health insurance.
· It is the responsibility of every person participating in Recreational Sports to ascertain whether they have any health conditions that make it inadvisable to participate in that sport. The University and Recreational Sports program do not assume that responsibility. Persons who are uncertain should consult their physician.
· The Recreational Sports staff should be notified of all injuries sustained during Recreational Sports competition. If needed, the participant will be given first aid and referred to a physician and/or the Student Health Center. An ambulance may be dispatched (208-496-3000) To assess an injury (particularly in the event of head, neck, and back or major joint trauma). there is no cost for injury assessment but cost for ambulance treatment/transportation is the participant's responsibility. An accident/injury report will be completed for all injuries.
· BYU-Idaho Student Health Center is open M-F 8am to 5pm and is available to students for treatment of most injuries. For treatment of injuries when the Student Health Center is closed you can go to the Emergency room at Madison Memorial Hospital (450 E. Main) or Community Care (72 E. Main) which is open M-S 8am to 8pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm.
