Surprisingly, college sports coaches have not been required to be CPR certified. However, the NCAA is making changes to their rules.
NCAA has amended rules to ensure that any time a school has a “physical countable athletic activity on campus” a staff member who is CPR and first aid certified. This does not meant that the coaches must be certified, but it’s encouraged.
“Several sports don’t have a trainer at every practice, so this empowers the coaches in catastrophic situations,” said Fred Hoiberg, men’s basketball coach at Iowa State. Fred is CPR certified.
Let your voice be heard; contact your university president and ask about CPR requirements for staff and faculty.
Be a Hero! Learn CPR.
