Risk Management & Safety
March 19th 2010
Bauer Hockey Stick Recall
Please forward to your team
Bauer Hockey, one of the largest makers of hockey equipment, is recalling about 67,000 children’s hockey sticks sold in Canada after testing revealed high level of lead paint used on the sticks.
The company has promised to send a brand new stick to every Canadian customers who returns one of their 13 junior sticks currently being recalled. A random test by Health Canada last month found the yellow paint on the Nike Bauer Supreme One50 composite stick JR-52 contained lead in excess of the allowable limit. The company told stores to stop selling those sticks, and proceeded to test every one of its 200 different junior and youth model hockey sticks. It identified 13 more than didn’t meet the standards set out by Health Canada. Lead is a toxic substance that, if ingested by young children, could cause adverse health effects. Even low levels of lead exposure can harm the intellectual development, size and hearing of infants, Health Canada says. Health Canada said it hasn’t received any reports of illness related to the use of the recalled hockey sticks. Most of the sticks are older models: Twelve of them were manufactured prior to 2008.
Consumers are being advised to stop using the sticks immediately and call Bauer Hockey at 1-888-734-0443 for a replacement.
The specific models currently under recall are:
- Nike Bauer Supreme One90 youth and junior stick, including shafts and replacement blades
- Nike Bauer Supreme Junior One50 junior stick, including shafts and replacement blades
- Nike Bauer Supreme One40 junior stick
- Nike Bauer Supreme One70 junior stick
- Nike Bauer/Bauer Supreme One75 junior player and goalie stick
- Nike Bauer/Bauer Vapor XX junior player and goalie stick
- Nike Bauer Supreme LTX junior stick.
- Nike Bauer Apollo junior stick
- Nike Quest Apollo junior blade
- Nike Bauer Supreme Force junior stick
- Nike Bauer Vapor XVI junior stick
- Nike Bauer Vapor XXX Lite "Woody" junior stick
- Nike Bauer Supreme Accel junior stick
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March 10th 2010
Parents sue maker of hockey helmets
Mom talks of son’s struggle with brain injury after 2004 game hit
Darren More used to be a gregarious, fun-loving student at Belmont High who loved hanging out with friends, driving his vintage car and playing hockey.
DARREN STONE, TIMES COLONIST The More family, from left: Sucha, Cindy, Nicole.
Today, at 22, More has yet to graduate because he can’t focus on learning and is unable to retain information. He’s often angry, frustrated and depressed. He falls asleep only after he’s gone over and over the next day’s schedule and repeatedly asks the same questions of his mother, Cindy.
His parents blame the change on a brain injury More suffered in a midget hockey game when he was 17, even though he was wearing a helmet. Cindy and husband Sucha More claim Bauer Hockey Corp. was negligent in manufacturing headgear that failed to adequately protect Darren, and they’ve taken their fight to B.C. Supreme Court, where they’re also targeting the Canadian Standards Association, which tests and certifies helmets.
On Nov. 11, 2004, Darren was playing for the Juan de Fuca Orcas at Esquimalt’s Archie Browning Sports Centre when a hip check sent him reeling.
There was “a loud, loud thump” as Darren went into the boards, hitting his back and helmet, testified his mother at the start of an eight-week civil trial.
“He got on his hands and knees, struggling to get up … but he couldn’t get his legs underneath him,” a tearful Cindy More told Justice Malcolm Macaulay yesterday.
He finally skated to the bench only to lose consciousness. More was rushed to Victoria General Hospital, where doctors operated to relieve pressure on his brain. He was in a coma for six weeks, and remained in hospital until March 11, 2005.
Darren’s injuries included a subdural hematoma, brain swelling and hypoxia. He spent four months in G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver that spring and summer. His mother rented a basement suite nearby and was at her son’s side each day, taking leave from her job as a unit clerk at Royal Jubilee Hospital.
Today, Darren lives at home, in the care of his parents and community support workers. He has severe memory problems and is easily distracted and just as easily frustrated. His daily schedule is laid out on a series of white boards.
Darren’s beloved 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle has been sold because he’ll never drive again. As a distraction, Darren started taking skating lessons and has made great progress, said his mother. He now skates once or twice a week.
Cindy More stays with her son at night, lying beside him in bed because it brings him comfort. She worries what would happen if he got up in the night and was alone.
“You don’t know what’s going to trigger him to be suicidal,” testified Cindy More.
Windows and patio doors in the family’s three-level house on Triangle Mountain have been secured to prevent Darren from trying to kill himself.
He tried to finish Grade 12 through South Island Distance Education School, but was discharged due to his lack of attentiveness and emotional difficulties.
The head injury has left him with obsessions, said Cindy. When turning off the television, Darren ensures it’s on Channel 21 because that’s the number he wore on his hockey jersey.
At issue in the trial is whether the Bauer HH5000L hockey helmet adequately protects players from serious head injury.
The trial will also look at how rigorous Canadian Standards Association testing procedures are and whether the standards are adequate.
The Mores are suing for an unspecified amount to cover general damages, including the cost of Darren’s care, his loss of past and future wages and compensation for pain and suffering.
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Jan 29th 2010
January 28, 2010
TO: BC Hockey Membership
FROM: Al Berg, Past President
COPY: Anne Deitch, Branch SRM Coordinator
SRM Committee
SUBJECT: Winter 2010 Safety and Risk Management Newsletter
http://www.bchockey.net/Files/Winter%202010%20Newsletter%20FINAL%202010-01-28.pdf
Please find attached the second installment of the quarterly Safety and Risk Management newsletter for distribution to your MHA risk managers. If you have questions about the Safety and Risk Management newsletter they can be directed to your district SRM Committee member. Contact information for all SRM Committee members is located on the BC Hockey website at http://www.bchockey.net/Contacts.aspx.
In this issue:
The Health Effects of Caffeine 1&4
Travelling with a Team 1
Epi-pens and Auto injector 2&4
Playoff Equipment Requirements 3
Concussion Cards 5
Contest Winners 5
Important Safety & Risk Management Resources 5
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Jan 10th 2010
Special Event Sanction Request Form Bulletin
Administration - Bulletin Details
We ask that you please note the following procedures regarding Special Event Sanctioning and suggest that this information be reviewed with the appropriate person(s) in your association.
As a reminder, Special Events are events that fall outside of “regular hockey programming.” For each of these events, teams must ensure that a Special Event Sanction Request Form is submitted to the BC Hockey office at least 7 to 10 days prior to the start of the event in order to request to have Hockey Canada Insurance Program coverage extended to the event.
For all event sanction applications:
1. Please ensure that only the current form is used. It can be found on the forms page BC Hockey website, www.bchockey.net/Administration/Forms.aspx. This form can be typed in on your computer and then either emailed or printed and faxed or mailed.
2. Completed forms should be sent to the BC Hockey office for review.
3. Once a form has been reviewed by BC Hockey, it will be emailed to the MHA President, Junior or Senior Team President, or Major Midget League Team Manager for review and appropriate distribution.
A separate Special Event Sanction Request Form should be submitted for each different activity. However, if the same activity will occur multiple times, such as dry land training, one request can be submitted for all the dates that activity will occur.
If a form is submitted incomplete or lacks appropriate descriptive detail, it will be returned for completion before any approval or denial can be made.
If you are using a private or entrepreneurial instructor for your special event (such as dry land training, goaltender coaching or specialized skating training), the instructor must be registered as a BC Hockey Associate Member if the instructor is not already registered as a member of the team. You may contact your local registrar to find out whether or not the instructor is a BC Hockey Associate Member. If the instructor is not already a member, he or she should complete the Associate Membership Application form located on the applications page of the BC Hockey website. Please note that Associate Members also need to complete Respect in Sport (Speak Out!) and a Criminal Record Check for BC Hockey. Private Instructors will not be approved for participation until all requirements are met.The applications page can be accessed at www.bchockey.net/Administration/Applications.aspx.
If you require further information regarding the above process, please contact your District / Divisional Director.
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Jan 9th 2010
Safety Requires Teamwork & Safety For All Booklets
Hockey Canada will no longer be issuing these booklets. I had handed out more than 500 copies of this booklet to all of our V.M.H.A. teams during the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons. This year the booklet is only available on the B.C Hockey Website simply by clicking on Risk Management and then selecting Safety For All. This is now a downloadable pdf file appx 100 pages. This information is a great resource for all players, parents, and all team officials. See website below:
https://www.bchockey.net/Administration/ResourcesSafetyForAll.aspx
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Nov 24th 2009
Background Checks
Please be advised that if you have a completed background check to hand in. Please mail it to me directly, also if you have any correspondence related to my position as Risk Manager. These too must be mailed directly to me at my address provided below.
This was conveyed to all at the Managers meeting and Rec Coaches Meeting on Sunday Nov 1st 2009.
Thank you,
Brad Hunter...
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Nov 3rd 2009
BC Hockey 6671 Oldfield Road Saanichton BC V8M 2A1 info@bchockey.net www.bchockey.net Ph: 250.652.2978 Fax: 250.652.4536
MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2009 Media Contact: Sean Orr 250.544.3231
Important Information on the H1N1 Flu Virus
With the recent concern of H1N1 Flu Virus BC Hockey would like to provide our members with some important information.
Dr. Mark Aubry, Hockey Canada’s Chief Medical Officer recommended steps to take within a team environment to help prevent the spread of the infection. The eight (8) steps and additional information can be found on the Hockey Canada website.
The Ministry for Healthy Living and Sport prepared a document for sport teams and organizations to help protect members and prevent the spread of the H1N1 flu virus.
The following techniques will assist teams in preventing the spread of the virus:
- Teach children and others involved in your sports team or organization to wash their hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds.
- Ask athletes to carry hand sanitizer in their sports bags and to use it frequently.
- Team members and athletes should not share water or juice bottles, cups or glasses. Each athlete or team member should use a personal water bottle.
- Cough and sneeze into a tissue or into your sleeve or the inside of your elbow.
- Stay at least two metres (six feet) away from people who are sick.
Anyone involved or participating with a sports team who develops flu-like symptoms should be separated from teammates and groups to avoid passing the virus on to others. If you are sick, you should stay home and get well before joining your team for a practice or game.
Flu viruses spread from person to person mainly through droplets from the coughing or sneezing of a sick person. Flu viruses may also be spread when a person touches something contaminated with the virus and then touches his or her eyes, nose or mouth.
Teams and athletes who travel should monitor their health and avoid contact with sick people while traveling. If a team member or athlete develops a fever and a cough while travelling:
- Isolate the person, if possible, from travelling companions
- Practice respiratory hygiene i.e. use and throw away tissues, coughing into a sleeve, washing hands etc.
- Inform a health care provider of his or her symptoms
- Avoid direct contact with others if possible, unless directed to seek medical care.
The symptoms of the H1N1 flu virus in people are similar to the symptoms of regular seasonal influenza and include high fever, cough, headache, general aches, fatigue, eye pain, shortness of breath, and lack of appetite. Some people with the H1N1 flu have also reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
BC Hockey 6671 Oldfield Road Saanichton BC V8M 2A1 info@bchockey.net www.bchockey.net Ph: 250.652.2978 Fax: 250.652.4536 MEDIA RELEASE
You can call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1, 24 hours a day/seven days a week to speak to a nurse if you have more questions or are concerned about any illness/symptoms experienced by you or the members of your team or sports organization.
For the latest facts on the H1N1 flu virus, visit www.gov.bc.ca/h1n1.
For more information about BC Hockey, please visit the BC Hockey website at www.bchockey.net or
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Oct 26th 2009
Administration - Bulletin Details
Technology advancements have allowed cell phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) to carry new functions such as cameras that allow users to secretly photograph objects in front of them while appearing to dial a telephone number. These phones are very popular and widespread.
The ability to take photos without others knowing has raised significant concerns for members within our branch. The potential exists for inappropriate/deviant use of camera phones by their operators photographing others undressing and showering in change rooms.
Unlike video cameras, cell phones do not require disguises to be brought into such sensitive areas as change rooms, bathrooms, etc.
The potential danger of violating an individual’s privacy will not be tolerated by BC Hockey. Therefore, the following policy will take effect immediately:
“The use of any form of camera, video camera, camera phone, or personal digital assistant (PDA) is prohibited in any recreational facility change rooms during any BCAHA sanctioned event.”
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Sept 23rd 2009
Team Safety Person Rostering
Each and every team must have a safety person rostered on their team, this person should be able to be at all games and practices. The safety person at times may not be present at all times.
In the event the team safety person cannot be at a team game for instance, they must not put their team safety persons name on the game sheet, if they are not present for this game. The team safety person should make their team officials aware of their absence prior to the game.
One method would be to utilize another person whom is a Hockey Canada Safety Person certified ie: a parent in the stands in attendance and is a safety person on another team. This person would not go on the game sheet, but only be the first responder, and to apply the Emergency Action Plan in the event of a emergency.
The team official can also ask the opposing teams safety person to act as the safety person for both teams during this game. If this option is chosen. THIS PERSON MUST BE AWARE OF THIS.
Thank you,
Brad Hunter
Risk Manager
V.M.H.A
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September 12, 2009
Excerpt from Hockey Canada Bulletin # I1002:
H1N1 Virus - Recommended Steps for all Associations and Teams
1. Players should be urged to report all illnesses to their parents and the Safety Person/Trainer. Parents are urged to keep their children away from the hockey environment if they are showing any signs of infectious disease or virus. Sick players are encouraged to see their physician if showing signs or symptoms of the H1N1 virus, and to be fully recovered prior to returning to play.
2. Players should be encouraged to wash hands routinely and always after handling hockey equipment. Frequent hand washing with soap and water is one of the best preventions we can recommend. Teams are encouraged to carry extra hand soap or hand sanitizer as not all arenas have this readily available.
3. Talk to your players about covering their mouths and nose when coughing or sneezing using their arm as opposed to their hands.
4. Advise players to try and not touch their own mouths or nose when in the hockey environment to reduce the chance of them passing an infection on to themselves.
5. Ensure all players and staff have their own water bottles labeled with names and players numbers. Sport drink bottles should be avoided as direct lip contact is possible when drinking.
6. Officials and coaches should avoid drinking from other players water bottles and have water readily available to them on their perspective benches.
7. Towels should be removed from all benches. Players should not share towels, clothing, bar soap or other personal items such as razors.
8. Assist athletes in protecting their immune system by stressing they get sufficient sleep, that they do not over train and that they get proper nutrition.
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June 11th 2009
Dressing Room Safety
During the Spring and Summer months, and leading up to the start of of the 2009 Hockey season. Victoria Minor Hockey Association is providing hockey development camps and other ice sessions.
As the weather is warm and players and parents are wearing summer attire, we must still ensure "That no person shall enter the dressing room, at any Arena in open toe footwear"
The risk of a foot or toe injury is high, when players are suiting up for their on ice session and skates are worn in the dressing room.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Brad Hunter
Risk Manager
Victoria Minor Hockey 2009.
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Feb 21st 2009
Helmet checks
I've recently come across a few helmets that have been missing hardware, and have brought it to the attention of the on ice coaching staff. I too have made an attempt to speak with the parent of the player with the helmet issues.
Coaches and or Parents, please take the time to check your childs equipment specifically their helmet. Some of the helmet issues have been missing clips to secure the face mask. If these clips are missing or not adjusted properly, there is a risk this player could suffer a dental injury or a concussion.
I too have seen some helmets that are quite old, and don't offer the best protection. The rule is a helmet must have a CSA sticker, without this regardless of age, the helmet cannot be used. Also the face mask must be CSA approved for use. This information is included in the small "Safety RequiresTeamwork" handbook. These were handed out to all coaches and managers, if you did not receive or require one please feel free to contact me to obtain one.
Each year Hockey equipmet manufacturers improve their designs to help prevent injuries, helmet manufacturers have made great strides in a better helmet that provides better head protection.
Victoria Minor Hockey purchased a large order of these newer and safer designs made by both Nike/Bauer and Reebok. These have been offered for sale at about 25% off the list sale price, these helmets sell for apprx $129.00 each not including taxes in our local sports store.
These helmets are being offered for sale by Victoria Minor Hockey for appx $100.00 each including taxes, contact the equipment manager to purchase one, until the stock is gone.
Regards,
Brad Hunter
Risk Manager
Victoria Minor Hockey
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Dec 05th 2008
Goaltender Safety
Please ensure that when goaltenders are getting their gear on in the dressing room, that they have enough room to do so. Extra attention should be directed to our younger goaltenders when they are being helped with their gear.
Goalies in the Initiation, Novice and the Atom divisions that usually require help with their gear, should have their players gloves on when they are being fitted with the goalie leg pads. Typically these players are usually on the floor of the dressing room while the goalie pads are being fitted, and straps and buckles being secured by a coach or a parent helper.
They could be at risk for a hand or finger injury, if their hands are exposed while they are being fitted for the goalie pads. Please have these players wear their players gloves until the goalie pads are fitted, and they are safely back on their feet or seated back on the bench.
The same care should also be used when removing the goalie leg pads from the player, have the goalie put his or her player gloves on if they are on the floor for the removal of the goalie leg pads.
Thank you,
Brad Hunter
Risk Manager
V.M.H.A.
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Dec 02nd 2008
Entering the dressing room with open toe footwear.
Coaches,Managers,Safety Persons,Parents and Players.
No person shall be permitted to enter the dressing room wearing any type of open toe footwear.This is a safety issue, and as hockey skates have extemely sharp blades, the risk to a foot or toe injury is high.
Players shall not be permitted to walk around in the dressing room while wearing skates, when players are either dressing or undressing from their ice activity. Players should remain seated when dessed and their skates are on. Players must be supervised at all times in the dressing room, using The Hockey Canada Two Deep Rule.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Brad Hunter
Risk Manager
V.M.H.A
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Dec 02nd 2008
Sharing of Water Bottles.
Attention Coaches,Managers,Safety Persons,Parents and Players.
There has been concern shown over the potential health risks related to the sharing of water bottles by players, officials,coaches and other participants.
The Hockey Canada Safety Program recommends the following protocol as it relates to the use of water bottles:
Good team hygiene includes ensuring all players and staff have their own water bottles to prevent the prevent the transmission of viruses and bacteria.
Please ensure that every player has his or her own water bottle, and that it is brought to each and every pratice,game and or any sanctioned event that requires your athlete to be rehydrated, and that they drink from their own water bottles.
Thank you,
Brad Hunter
Risk Manager
V.M.H.A
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Dec 01st 2008
Wearing of Helmets for all Coaches during any on ice activities.
Attention Coaches, Managers and Safety Persons.
Effective immediately today Dec 01st 2008, all coaching staff must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet, when you are conducting any on ice sessions with your team.
This follows a recent on ice fatality in Alberta of a hockey coach, that had sustained a head injury during a hockey practice.
This is not Optional, it is a requirement by B.C Amateur Hockey, and must be adhered to.
This notice has been on the front page of this website as a headline, for over a month, please review the article for further information.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Regards,
Brad Hunter
Risk Manager
V.M.H.A
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November 19, 2008
Special Event Sanction Request Form
Attention Coaches, Managers and Safety Persons.
Please be advised that any Team function that is outside of playing hockey at your regular scheduled practices and or games, will require that a Special Event Sanction Request Form be submitted to the B.C Hockey office for approval, unless this event has been previously sanctioned by B.C Amateur Hockey.
It should also be noted that this form must be submitted for approval to the B.C Hockey Office at least 7 to 10 business days prior to the scheduled event.
All of the information related to the Special Event Sanction Request Forms can be obtained from the B.C Amateur Hockey Website. Also, all of applicable forms are available online through B.C Hockey. See the hyper link below.
http://www.bchockey.net/Administration/Forms.aspx
The Special Event Sanction Request Form can be found at the B.C Amateur Hockey website at the hyper link below.
https://www.bchockey.net/AdminAppForms/Special%20Event%20Sanction%20Request%20Form%20Fillable%20PRINT.pdf
Please read and follow the instructions that are contained on this form (Completing This Form) located at the top portion of the Special Event Sanction Request Form. B.C Amateur Hockey will notify the Victoria Minor Hockey President or designate if your application is approved or denied.
Regards,
Brad Hunter
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Nov 9th2008
The Zamboni ( Ice Resurfacing Machine) and Player Safety
Coaches, Managers and Safety Persons,
Please ensure that when your Practice and or Game is nearing completion, and the Ice Resurfacing Machine will be coming out to clean the ice.
That no players are on the ice when the doors for the Ice Resurfacing Machine are opening and the Zamboni is driving onto the ice surface.
Under no circumstance are any players permitted to be on the ice during the ice clean whilst the Zamboni is on the ice.
Please ensure that you have factored into your practice and or game, sufficient time to gather your players and your equiment and safely exit the ice surface to your dressing room. Before the doors have opened and the Zamboni begins the ice clean.
I have recently read an article in the newspaper where a Zamboni driver himself was injured, attempting to investigate a problem with his machine on the ice. This operator lost his limb to the auger that churns beneath the Zamboni located at the aft end.
Thank you for your cooperation and keeping our children safe.
Regards,
Brad Hunter
Risk Manager
V.M.H.A
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Documenting Player Injuries both on and off the ice.
Please ensure that anytime a player is injured either on the ice during a practice or game, or off the ice during a sanctioned activity, and the player does not return to play in his or her practice or game or sanctioned activiity.
A Hockey Canada Injury Report Form must be filled out,
if it is of a minor incident a small cut on a finger,please ensure that your
Hockey Canada Injury Log is filled out in all cases no matter.
This would help provide more details in the event this minor injury requires a Hockey Canada Injury Report to be filled out.
If the player sustains an injury and leaves the ice and does not return, please fill out a Hockey Canada Injury Report to the best of your ability. Please review the Hockey Canada Injury Report Form with all of your Team Officials and Safety Person .
One side of the
Hockey Canada Injury Report Form, is for the Team Official/Safety Person investigating/reporting the incident, and the back side is for the players physicians statement.
This Hockey Canada Injury Report Form must be submitted to B.C Amateur Hockey within 90 days of the injury, if a claim for medical and or dental costs resulting from a injury related to above mentioned approved activity is required.
All of these forms are available on line from B.C Amateur Hockey website, click on the risk management tab from the main page . Or see below the hyper link, that will take you directly to the B.C Amateur Hockey Website for all the applicable forms.
http://www.bchockey.net/Administration/Forms.aspx
Regards,
Brad Hunter
Risk Manager
V.M.H.A
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Hi everyone
At the Recreation division team managers' meeting that was held on Weds Oct 1st and a Sept coaches' meeting that was held @ Archie Browning, I spoke to those in attandance about a few items of importance.
1) Criminal Background Checks have to be done, and the waiver fee form was handed out at both of these meetings to all that required them. It was also mentioned that the deadline to have your background forms back in is Oct 15th 2008. This information is on the Victoria Minor Hockey Website Main page under news articles.
If you have your completed background check form ready to hand back in, I'm usually at the Oak Bay arena on Monday's @ 7:15pm . I have a child practising on this day. Please check the weekly hockey schedule tab on the V.M.H.A home page for Atom "B" practice ice times .
Those are the times I would be available in person. Or contact your resepective Commissioner, Lorie Hall or Andrew Holenchuk.
Background checks that have been completed can also be dropped off at Archie Browning Arena, place your background check in an envelope, addressed to the attention of "The Risk Manager "and hand to the person working at the desk, for the Victoria Minor Hockey folder, when the office is open during business hours.
2) At these meetings we discussed :
Criminal Background Checks and Waiver Forms
Special Event Sanction Request Form
Hockey Canada Safety Program Player/Team Injury Log Form
Hockey Canada Injury Report Form
Hockey Canada "Safety Requires Teamwork" Booklet.
3) Handed out at the Weds Oct 1st meeting were the "Safety Requires Teamwork" booklets to those requesting them for their teams, players, parents and coaches. Also handed out at this meeting were the above mentioned forms in item #2. If you did not receieve these forms or require them, they are available online from B.C Hockey . Criminal Background Waiver Forms are available from myself.
The "Safety Requires Teamwork" Booklets were the 2007/08 revision, as the 2008/09 Booklets have not arrived to B.C Hockey yet. The information contained is still an excellent resource. I have Booklets going back 4 plus years and the information is much the same. However once the 2008/09 Boolets are available, we will distribute them out to all teams for 2008/09.
4) Dressing Room Safety, please have your players store their sticks neatly at, or near the door to the room. Please do not allow the players to store their stcks above their heads or beside them in the dressing room. Please do not allow your players to walk around in the dressing room with their skates on. Have them remain seated until it is time to proceed onto the ice, and to do so in an orderly fashion.
Please ensure all persons entering the dressing room have proper foot wear, no open toe shoes, flip flops, or sandals. Please ensure that the players are supervised
at all times in the dressing room by team officials with the "
Two Deep Rule" as per Hockey Canada guidelines.
Please don't hesitate to contact myself if you require any further information.
Regards,
Brad Hunter
Risk Manager 2008/09
e-mail
safety@victoriaminorhockey.ca 
