Athletics

Health Examination Guidelines
The health examination guidelines resource page provides information on the requirements for athletic participation. 

Mixed Competition
For further clarification on the New York State Education Department Commissioner’s Regulations for Physical Education and Athletics, please contact the Office of Curriculum and Instruction at (518) 474-5922. For inquiries specific to competition governance, you may wish to contact your local athletic governing body.

Athletic Trainers

NYSED Office of Professions - Athletic Training
Athletic trainers work under the supervision of licensed physicians. At athletic events, they provide emergency care and first aid to individuals who have sustained an athletic injury, evaluate athletic injuries, and make referrals to appropriate medical professionals. Certified athletic trainers manage athletic injuries and illnesses such as sprains, strains, contusions, and post-surgical reconditioning. Athletic trainers may: identify factors that may contribute to athletic injury and eliminate them before an injury occurs and develop appropriate fitness and training programs.

NYSED Office of Professions - Practice Guidelines for Athletic Trainers in Secondary Schools
Athletic training is a licensed profession regulated by statutes and regulations administered by the New York State Education Department. With the increased employment of athletic trainers, it is valuable to review the regulations pertaining to their employment and scope of practice on the Office of Professions website.   

National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association is the professional membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession. Health Issues.  It provides information on many health topics.

Coaches

NYSED Curriculum and Instruction for Physical Education, Athletics, and Coaching
Contains the NYSED PE Toolkit, health education and learning standards, Adaptive Physical Education information for students with disabilities, and coaching requirements and resources.

Youth Sports Safety Alliance (YSSA)
The organization, spearheaded by the National Athletic Trainers' Association, works to raise awareness, advance legislation, and improve medical care for young athletes across the country. It now includes more than 70 member organizations.

Coaches & Athletic Trainers Toolkit 
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Coach & Athletic Trainer Toolkit is a resource for staff who want to know how to support athletes who may be affected by eating disorders. It includes FAQs and common myths about eating disorders, strategies for assisting athletes, and more. 

 NYSPHSAA Resources

NYS Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA)
A non-profit, voluntary, educational service organization composed of public, parochial, and private schools dedicated to providing equitable, safe competition for students of member schools. Membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for students in grades 7-12. 

NYSPHSAA Handbook

Inclusive Athletic Activities (Formerly Known as Unified Sports)
This program is organized by the NYS Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA), and the Special Olympics New York is available to all NYSPHSAA member schools. Its three main components are Inclusive Sports, Youth Leadership & Advocacy, and Whole-School Engagement. It provides programs for students with and without disabilities to participate on such teams for the purpose of training and competition. Requirements for participation are detailed in the Commissioner’s Regulation §135.4(c)(7)(ii). 

Forms 

      • Guide for Skin Infections - Provides steps to reduce the spread of skin infections in student athletics 
      • Permission for Special Accommodations - Provides procedures for students who need accommodation for medical devices (insulin pump, colostomy appliance, prosthetics) or religious apparel during sports participation.

NYSDOH Resources

Sports-Related Eye Protection, Children Ages 6 to 19 Years 
Discusses sports risks for eye injury, types of eye protection, and other eye safety tips

Community-Associated MRSA
MRSA Resources - Information for Coaches & Athletes  

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Page Updated 6/12/24