Monday, June 7 2010: Golf Tournament | Deer Creek Golf and Banquet, Ajax | REGISTER

We strongly recommend that all hockey bodies, amateur and professional, wherever played, introduce a No Head Check Rule, in bold print, in their rule books and enforce it with severe penalties. The OHA introduced such a rule with success.

• Never check another hockey player from behind nor to the head

...it could cause a serious head or spinal cord injury.

• Hockey players must wear CSA approved facial protection.
  In 30 years, there have been 311 legally blinded eyes. None of these players wore a certified full face protector. Half shields should be worn properly with a taut neck strap to hold the helmet and visor firmly in place. A chin cup as worn in football would be an improvement.

• When tobogganing choose a hill that is hazard-free, has a safe stopping distance and one on which you can control your speed

...although fun and popular there are risks when tobogganing.

• Certified eye protection should be worn when playing any racquet sport

...a squash ball or badminton bird can cause a serious eye injury.

• When golfing remember to protect yourself when you hear "fore", and call "fore" if your ball is heading towards others

...a golf ball can travel 240 kilometres per hour and can impact with a deadly amount of force.

• When cycling always wear a certified helmet that has been properly fitted

...the majority of all cycling deaths result from head injuries.

• When skateboarding always wear a properly fitted CSA- approved helmet designed specifically for skateboarding

...falls are common, but with proper training and protective gear most injuries are preventable.

• Always wear your lifejacket or PFD when boating

...boating is the most frequent activity leading to drowning in Canada.

• Supervise children closely around any body of water

...even 5 centimetres of water can be a drowning hazard for young children.

• Always wear protective gear when in-line skating.

  It is mandatory in some municipalities.

• Before diving, check for depth and sharp objects.

  50 to 60 Canadians break their necks each year diving into unknown waters

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