Please review the following OHF policy on concussion safety and complete the attached form below.
The Ontario Government has enacted Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety), 2018, S.O. 2018, c. 1 (“Act”).
Ontario Regulation 161/19, the Act requires all sport organizations as defined in the Regulation (“Sports
Organization”), which includes the Ontario Hockey Federation (“OHF”), to have a Concussion Code of
Conduct.
This Concussion Code of Conduct must require participants, as set out in the Act, to review the
Ontario Government’s issued Concussion Awareness Resources on an annual basis. A participant is subject
to a Concussion Code of Conduct for each Sports Organization a participant registers with.
Applicable age appropriate Concussion Awareness Resources are located at
www.ontario.ca/concussions.
The OHF Concussion Code of Conduct and the appropriate Concussion Awareness Resources must be reviewed before you can register/participate in the OHF.
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10 and Under Concussion Awareness Resource
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11-14 Concussion Awareness Resource
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15 and Over Concussion Awareness Resource
This is mandatory for all players and volunteers of all age groups this season. Complete this form and submit to your coach prior to on ice skate/tryout etc.
OHFRowansLawAcknowledgementForm.pdf
If you would like to have a record of your review of the concussion awareness resources, you can complete this form and keep it as a receipt to remind you of the date on which you reviewed it.
Wallaceburg Minor Hockey Association