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At the 2001 Hockey Canada AGM in Ottawa, the Hockey Canada Board of Directors passed the following recommendation with regard to coaches and officials wearing helmets while participating in on-ice sessions.
“It is recommended that all on-ice participants which would include coaches, and assistants wear a CSA approved properly fastened helmet for all sanctioned on-ice sessions. In all clinics, including National, Branch and association sanctioned, clinic participants MUST wear a CSA approved properly fastened helmet for all on-ice sessions”
This will apply to all certification clinics for Coaching, Initiation and Officiating. In response to this recommendation, SDMHA is required to inform all clinic organizers and instructors of the requirement for all participants to wear a helmet while participating in on-ice sessions.
As awareness grows with regard to concussion injuries, it is felt this is a proactive step in reducing the number and severity of concussions and related head injuries.
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