A couple months ago I was asked to take a look at some resources on concussions and put together a team to review and compile resources that would be useful for our coaches, students, athletes and educators.  As more and more is being learned about concussions and the long term affects on personality, emotion, memory, and learning it is clear that we need to take steps to ensure all of our stakeholders are concussion literate and have access to the most current, best information available.  

As a result Renzo Berra, RJay Berra, Joseph Jefferies and myself developed the following libguide on Concussion Awareness that includes CATT (Concussion Awareness Training Tool) e-learning courses along with other valuable information and resources.  This information can also be found on this site as part of the Canadian Sports School resources.  It is hoped that this libguide and the information it contains will continue to evolve into a robust educational resource to support ongoing learning around concussion awareness and mental health for student athletes.

Concussion Awareness LibGuide

Monday saw another opportunity for the University of Northern British Columbia Soccer Teams to get out into our local elementary schools and give back to some local kids.  Thanks to Peden Hill for letting us come out and play some lunch time Futsal with the students.  Over the next three weeks players will be going with me out to 5 local schools culminating in a soccer day at UNBC in March.

Monday and Tuesday UNBC Timberwolves soccer teams decided to that since they couldn't go to school they would go to Ron Brent Elementary and play with the kids there.  A great couple mornings working with the Kindergarten to Grade 5 classes.  Tons of energy and enthusiasm from the kids.  Thanks so much to Ron Brent for allowing us to come in to your school.