In order to achieve Safe Sports School status, as Arapahoe High School did, athletic programs must do the following:

•  Create a positive athletic health care administrative system

•  Provide or coordinate pre-participation physical examinations

•  Promote safe and appropriate practice and competition facilities

•  Plan for selection, fit function and proper maintenance of athletic equipment

•  Provide a permanent, appropriately equipped area to evaluate and treat injured athletes

•  Develop injury and illness prevention strategies, including protocols for environmental conditions

•  Provide or facilitate injury intervention

•  Create and rehearse a venue-specific Emergency Action Plan

•  Provide or facilitate psychosocial consultation and nutritional counseling/education

•  Be sure athletes and parents are educated about the potential benefits and risks in sports as well as their responsibilities