Coaches
2024 Important Dates for Coaches
| Date | Event | Grade(s) |
|---|---|---|
| May 15 | Deadline to submit coach application and concussion training for Flag Football | K-3rd |
| June 24 | Deadline to submit coach application and concussion training for Tackle Football | 2nd-6th |
| June 25 | Coaches selected | 2nd-6th |
| July 15-18 | Youth Summer Camp | 2nd-6th |
| July 17 | Mandatory coaches meeting 8:15pm with ZYFA board at ZHS | 2nd-6th |
| July 18 | Mandatory coaches meeting | 2nd-6th |
| July 22 | Draft for team selection | 2nd-6th |
| TBD | Equipment pickup | 2nd-6th |
| August 12 | Practice starts | 2nd-6th |
| August 12 | Deadline to drop off jerseys for names on back | 2nd-6th |
| TBD | Meet the Thunder/ Tailgate Party. ZYF team Scrimmage | 2nd-6th |
| TBD | Youth Night at Varsity home game | 2nd-6th |
| TBD | Picture Night | 2nd-6th |
| TBD | Zimmerman Youth Night and 2/3 Grade Games | 2nd-6th |
| TBD | Jamboree | 4th-6th |
| TBD | Homecoming Parade | All |
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MN Youth Concussion Law
Section 1. [121A.37] YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS.
(a) Consistent with section 121A.38, any municipality, business, or nonprofit organization that organizes a youth athletic activity for which an activity fee is charged shall:
- Make information accessible to all participating coaches, officials, and youthathletes and their parents or guardians about the nature and risks of concussions.
- A Coach or official are to remove athletes under 18 years of age from sports events if they exhibit signs or symptoms of a concussion or a suspected concussion.
- Athletes removed from play for a concussion or a suspected concussion, may not participate in the activity until the youth athlete: (1) no longer exhibits signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion; AND (2) is evaluated by a health care provider and the provider gives the youth athlete written permission to again participate in the activity.
- Mandates coaches to receive initial online training about concussions, and online training at least once every three calendar years thereafter.
The new law can be found here.
To learn more about concussion in sports, please click here.