Sport Sciences
This section contains sport science resources for WO
coaches, skaters & clubs as developed by the Skate Canada
- Western Ontario Sport Sciences Committee.
Recommendations to all WO Clubs
The following documents, available through the above links, have
been developed by the WOS Sport Sciences Committee. These recommended
guidelines are for clubs to follow regarding:
- Club Injury Report
- Competition Injury Report
- Club Injury Report Summary
- Contents for a First Aid Box
- Items in a Well-Equipped First Aid Room
- Medical Guidelines (Singles, Pairs and Dance)
- Medical Guidelines (Synchronized Skating)
We would like to also suggest that all clubs assign a Medical/First
Aid Convenor to be responsible for:
- maintaining the contents of the first aid box and first aid
room
- storing of both the completed Club and Competition Injury
Reports
- forwarding a Club Injury Report Summary to the Skate Canada
- Western Ontario Sport Sciences Committee at the end of winter
school and if applicable, after summer school
Description of Documents
1. Club Injury Report
The Club Injury Report is to be completed by the attending individual
(usually a coach) if an injury/accident occurs on a regular skating
session. It is suggested that copies of the Club Injury Report should
be kept in the first aid box ready to be used when an injury occurs.
It is important to note that the Club Injury Report does not take
the place of the injury report filled out by the staff at the facility
being utilized. 2. Competition
Injury Report
The Competition Injury Report is to be completed by a health-care
provider at a competition hosted by the club.
*Once these reports (Club Injury Report or Competition Injury
Report) are completed they should be retained together in the
club office. These reports are confidential and copies should
only be released when there is written consent from the skater
or skater’s parent/guardian. However, the health-care professional
that provided the treatment for a skater at a competition may
photocopy the Competition Injury Report they completed without
the written consent of the skater or skater’s parent/guardian.*
3. Club Injury Report Summary
The Club Injury Report Summary is to be competed at the end of
winter school and if present after summer school and sent to the
section office which will then forward the summary to the WOS
Sport Sciences Committee.
4. List of Contents for a First
Aid Box
This list is a guideline for clubs to follow when they are assembling
a club first aid box. This box should be checked and re-filled
if needed September 1, January 1 and April 1.
5. Items in a Well-equipped First
Aid Room
This is a recommended list for clubs to follow when setting up
a first aid room.
6. Medical Guidelines (Singles,
Pairs, and Dance) & (Synchronized
Skating)
These guidelines can be used by clubs when setting up competitions
for the above categories. There are separate guidelines for a
singles/pairs/dance competition and synchronized skating competition.
If you have any further questions or comments do hesitate to
contact us.
What
is the Western Ontario Sport Sciences Committee?
The role the Sport Sciences Committee plays in the Section is
to provide leadership in Sports Safety and Awareness to the Western
Ontario Section
Committee Mandates
• Standardization of Events
• Standardization of Clinics in Section
• Education
• Injury Data Base
• Research Ethics Committee
• Emergency Action Plan for Skating Clubs
Committee Members
• Chiropractors
• Exercise Specialists
• Medical Doctors
• Therapists
• WOS Board Members
Vision Statement
To be a Committee that WO skaters, coaches, clubs and their families
can depend on for information and support resulting in healthy
careers and personal lives.
Mission Statement
To provide a safe and healthy environment for WO skaters,
coaches, clubs and families to enjoy the sport of skating in by
providing preventative initiatives and athlete-centered care when
necessary.
Recommended First Aid Courses (based
on Skate Canada Requirements, Mar/99)
The St. John’s Ambulance and Red Cross courses continue to be
the preferred first aid courses. However, in extenuating circumstances
(most commonly geographic limitations or job related courses)
other first aid courses may be considered for approval by the
Section Coaching Committee and consequently be submitted for the
purpose of certification and accreditation. If a course is approved,
the Section Coaches Committee must advise the Coaches Certification
Coordinator at the National Office, in writing so that the course
can be added to the master list of approved first aid courses.
Courses other than St John’s or Red Cross must satisfy the
following five (5) criteria in order to be approved:
• The course must be a minimum of 7 hours in length;
• The course must have an expiry of 3 years or less;
• The course must include a written test;
• The course must incorporate a practical component (e.g.
slings, splints, etc.)
• The course must be emergency related.
A Coach who is an active member of a group of licensed health
care professionals (e.g. Firefighters, Nurses, Chiropractors,
Physiotherapists, Police, Athletic Therapists, etc.) are not required
to complete an additional first aid course for the purposes of
certification and accreditation.
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