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Everett School District No. 2
CROSS COUNTRY SAFETY GUIDELINES
High/Middle School
This school strives to protect each student from possible injury while engaging in school activities. The guidelines
and/or practices identified below have been established for this activity in order to protect the student and others
from injury and/or illness. Participants and their parents should recognize that conditioning, nutrition, proper
techniques, safety procedures, and well - fitting equipment are important aspects of this training program. Each
participant is expected to follow the directions/standards of the coach.
Travel to and from off - campus facilities shall be in accordance with the directions of the activity coach.
Guidelines are as follows:
1. Make certa in that you wear all equipment that is issued by the coach. Advise the coach of any
poorly fitted or defective equipment.
2. Advise the coach if you are ill or have any prolonged symptoms of illness.
3. Advise the coach if you have been injured.
4. Eng age in warm - up activities prior to strenuous participation.
5. Be alert for any physical hazards in the locker room or in or around the participation area. Advise
coach of any hazard.
6. Run only on the course prescribed by the coach.
7. Run in pairs i n unfamiliar territory or in areas where there are few people.
8. Watch for objects being thrown from passing cars.
9. Approach dogs with caution.
10. Be familiar with basic first aid treatment for heat exhaustion, heat stroke, sprained ankle, or other
r unner - related injuries.
11. Face the oncoming traffic when running in roads. Be cautious at intersections and be acutely aware
of erratic drivers.
The above information has been explained to me and I understand the list of rules and procedures. I also u nderstand
the necessity of using the proper techniques while participating in the cross - country program.
Date: __________________________
Athlete's Signature
Date: __________________________
Parent or Guardian's Signature
High/Mi ddle School
Revised 7/26/02