Welcome to Lees-McRae College! Hopefully your stay here will be
uneventful.
Our weather here can change rapidly. For your convenience, a
link to the current weather conditions here in Banner Elk is
provided for you here.
The Athletic Training room is located in Williams Gymnasium
and is open two hours prior to scheduled events. If a certified
athletic trainer is traveling with your team, the athletic training
room and equipment are at your disposal. In the event your team is
traveling without any coverage, please contact the athletic
training staff in advance and we will be happy to assist in any way
possible. Teams are expected to provide their own taping and
wrapping supplies.
The dressing/locker rooms are located next to the athletic
training clinic. Please check with a member of the athletic staff
upon your arrival regarding keys for your assigned locker room.
All scheduled home events at Lees-McRae College are covered by
a certified athletic trainer as well as athletic training students.
The following equipment and supplies will be available on your
bench:
- 10 gallon cooler of water
- Cups
- Injury ice and bags
- Bio-hazard container
Lees-McRae Athletics Emergency Action
Plan
Emergency
Phone Numbers
| Ambulance/EMS/Police/Fire |
9-911 (on campus phone)
911 (off campus/cell phone)
|
| Poison Control |
800-222-1222 |
| Campus Security |
828-260-0505 |
Emergency situations may arise at anytime
during athletic events/practices. When they occur the following
steps should be activated to provide adequate care. The most
qualified individual on the scene should assess the situation and
provide care (Certified athletic trainer, athletic training
student/coach). If its determined that EMS is required the
following steps should be followed:
1. Contact the Athletic Training Room via the radio and inform
of the situation and need for EMS at your location. (or, if no
radio is available)
2. Call 911 from cell phone or nearest land line; Williams gym,
Athletic Training Room, Pool, Offices 9-911.
3. Give name, location, situation, number of injured, treatment
being provided.
4. Send someone to meet and direct the ambulance to the
location.
The Track is located on Hickory Nut Gap Road,
beyond the entrance to Williams Gym on the left
hand side (coming from Banner Elk). In the event that an ambulance
is needed at this venue a member of the athletic training staff
will be waiting at this entrance to assist in the proper route to
the injured student athlete.
Williams Gym is located along Hickory Nut Gap
Road on the left hand side (coming from Banner Elk). Take the first
entrance on the left, go down the parking lot toward the day care
center and take the first gravel road on your right. A member of
the athletic training staff will be waiting to direct you to the
proper entrance.
Lees-McRae softball and practice fields are
located beside Williams gym located along Hickory Nut Gap Road on
the left hand side (coming from Banner Elk). Take the first
entrance on the left. If an ambulance is needed at one of the
practice fields a member of the athletic staff will be waiting once
you turn off Hickory Nut Gap Road to direct you to the proper
location.
AED
Locations:
Wall Mount ½ way down back hallway Williams Gymnasium
Athletic Training Room or out on practice field with Certified
Athletic Trainer
