Player hurt? Call your sports medicine team
SportMed Connect is your sports medicine team. When you call, an expert calls you back in minutes, checks the injury, and gives you a plan to get back to play. It comes with being part of Utah Surf.
Utah Surf × SportMed Connect
At Utah Surf, every player has a sports medicine team. From the club office to the sideline to the kitchen table, everyone knows who to call when a player gets hurt or has a nagging pain, and every player gets a plan to get back to play.
What is SportMed Connect?
- 1Your player gets hurt or has a nagging pain. You call one number.
- 2A sports medicine expert calls back in minutes and checks it out.
- 3You get a plan to get back to play, and a referral if they need to be seen.
From the top down
- Club leadership
A benefit every family uses
Every Utah Surf family has a sports medicine team under the club's name. SportMed Connect runs the line; the club shares one number.
- Coaches
In the loop on every injury
SportMed Connect keeps coaches updated on a player's injury and when they're ready to return. No guessing about whether they can play.
- Parents
An expert in minutes
Call one number. A sports medicine expert calls back in minutes, checks the injury, and gives you a plan.
- Athletes
A plan to get back
A clear path back to play, plus help with confidence, nutrition, and strength from the same team.
Save this number before you need it
One number for every Utah Surf family. Call when your player gets hurt or has a nagging pain, and an expert calls you back in minutes.
- Who can call
- Any Utah Surf family
- When
- 24/7
- Emergency
- Call 911 first
Hurt? Here’s what to do
- 1
Call one number
When your player gets hurt, call the SportMed Connect number.
- 2
Get a call back in minutes
A sports medicine expert calls you back and asks what happened.
- 3
Get a plan to return to play
The expert assesses the injury and gives you a clear plan for getting back to play.
- 4
In-person care only if needed
If the injury needs an in-person visit, the expert refers you to a trusted local physician.
of injuries get back to play without a trip to the doctor’s office. Most of the time, the call and the plan are all your player needs.
When to call
If you're wondering whether to call, call. That's what the team is for.
- Your player gets hurt at practice or a game
- Pain or swelling that shows up later
- A nagging pain, even if it seems small
- An injury that isn’t getting better
- You’re not sure if it’s safe to play
For a medical emergency, call 911 first.
In their own words
From the clubUtah SurfUtah Surf partnered with SportMed Connect so every family has a sports medicine team to call.
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Stories from Utah Surf families are coming.
What you get at Utah Surf
We teach the core values of integrity, respect, discipline and work ethic through a safe learning environment which enables all involved parties to achieve success on and off of the field.
- 01
A clear pathway
Players build step by step from the Jr. Surfer Academy through Development, Competition and Pre-ECNL RL up to the ECNL Regional League.
- 02
ECNL Regional League play
Utah Surf fields boys and girls teams in the ECNL Regional League, with showcase events that draw college coaches.
- 03
Development over results
The club plays a possession style and puts long-term player development ahead of short-term wins.
- 04
Room to move up
Players at SCL or IRL who show strong improvement regularly move up a tier the following season.
- 05
Licensed leadership
The Director of Coaching and the Technical Director both hold the USSF National A License.
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A sports medicine team to call
Every Utah Surf family can call SportMed Connect when a player gets hurt.
Additional training
Beyond injury care, your player can get nutrition training and mental performance coaching from the same team.
What's included depends on the partnership.
Mental performance
Help with confidence, nerves, and bouncing back.
Nutrition
What to eat and drink for training, games, and recovery.
Strength and conditioning
How to train, rest, and prepare for competition.
Common questions
What happens when we call?
A sports medicine expert calls you back in minutes, asks about the injury, and gives you a plan to get back to play.
Will we need an in-person appointment?
Usually not. 80% of injuries get back to play without a trip to the doctor’s office. If your player needs to be seen in person, the expert refers you to a trusted local physician.
What number do we call?
The Utah Surf sports medicine line at the top of this page. Save it to your contacts so it’s there when you need it.
When can we call?
Any time, 24/7. Call when your player gets hurt or has a nagging pain, even if it seems small.
We already have a trainer or doctor. Does this replace them?
No. SportMed Connect works alongside them. Call when they aren’t around or when you aren’t sure what to do. If your player needs to be seen, the expert refers you to a trusted local physician.
Coaches: share this page
Send this link to every family on your team. When a player gets hurt, they'll know who to call, and SportMed Connect keeps you updated on the injury and when they're ready to return.