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Originally posted by Mark Dexter
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Originally posted by donfowler
In a HS or higher game there would probably be medical staff available to issue a release. In lower style game (such as this) it is hard just to get everyone to understand just the basic rules. Hindsight is always 20-20, but I would have thought hard about letting him play.
Since verbal instructions/agreements are hard to prove, why write in scorebook next to players name "OK to play" and have the mother initial it????
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Good thinking on the "getting it in writing." However, I still would not play in this situation. Unless the mother is a physician, I'm unsure if she can clear her son to play. (This is why we require a doctor's WRITTEN authorization to return - if you have medical staff on hand, make sure there is an MD present, and not just an EMT/Paramedic.)
This whole thing with releasing liability came up a while back with a coach willing "take full responsibility" for letting a player play in some state where she should not have been allowed to play. Someone may take responsibility, but that does not mean liability has been transferred!
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The idea of Mom initialing beside the name in the book has several issues. Who keeps that book and are they reliable to not "lose" it by accident or on purpose. The other thing about having mom sign off is that if I allowed that, I would not be following NF rules thus exposing myself further to liability.
I would rather take my lumps from the family, fans and coach than live with the potential of something bad happening on a variety of fronts.
Next Time....No Play without a Doctor's note.
Larks - Veteran In Training