Concussions in Youth Sports: Ohio's Return-to-Play Law
As of April 26th, 2013, Ohio law (ORC 3707.511) requires a youth sports organization to provide an information sheet to the parent or other guardian of an individual who wishes to practice for or compete in an athletic activity organized by the organization.
Information can be found here:
Ohio Dept. of Health Concussion Information Sheet
The law also requires a training program for coaches & umpires in recognizing the symptoms of concussions and head injuries.
The training program can be found here:
HEADS UP to Youth Sports - Concussion & Head Injuries
All questions, comments, and suggestions that you may have are always welcome. To help us continue to make West Akron the best place to "Play Ball," you can either contact WABL by phone at (330) 867-4332 or you can email President Mike Dies - mikedies@wabl.org.
WABL NEWS - Top Story
WABL Turns 60!
As we turn the page to 2017, this is a big year for WABL - our 60th year! We have many special events planned for what is shaping up to be a big year - new logos, new jerseys, special announcements and much more.
WABL TOP STORY
Day Of Champs
The annual WABL Day of Champs Celebration will take place on Saturday, July 8th. The day will start with a parade that will step off from the Summit Christian Church (133 S. Hawkins Ave.) and end at the Perkins ballfields (630 Mull Ave.) After the parade, there will be an award ceremony followed by the H, G & F League championship games.
- 10:45 - players arrive for parade line up
- 11:30 - WABL Day of Champs Parade steps off
- 12:20 - Award Ceremony
- 1:30 - H, G & F League Championship games
- 3:30 - CBL Championship Games
2017 Calendar of Events
There are many things to look forward to in 2017 starting with the first registration on 2/11 and ending with the final week of T-Ball. Here is the complete Calendar of Events.
Show On The Road
The Akron RubberDucks and WABL teamed up to bring the “Canal Park Experience” to Akron RubberDucks Field at Forest Lodge in Akron on Saturday, June 4. The game was between the H-League Reds and the Cubs.
Thank you to the Akron RubberDucks for bringing this great event to WABL and creating memories for the kids!
The 2017 Show On The Road game will be held in June TBA.
2016 Spirit of WABL Award Winners
I-League Softball, Spirit of WABL Award - Amara Avalos
American League, Dick Mapes Award - Flora "Smalls" Tubaugh
National League, Jim Daley Award - Audrey York
Junior League, Dick Gross Award - Sophie Anderson
I-League, Tom Floyd Award - Winston Huber
H League, Bill Cunningham Award - Blake Harris
G-League, Fred Maliggio Award - Logan Knapp
F League, Kurt Klein Award - Noah Salyers
2016 Sponsor of the Year
2016 Volunteer of the Year
Steve Milkovich
2017 Day of Champs - Saturday, July 8