Injury Reporting, Concussion Awareness & Management, Return to Play

INJURY REPORTING

In the case of ANY injury to an athlete or bench staff member, the injury must reported within 10 days through BOTH:

WORA Player Injury Report

AND

Ringette Ontario Injury Tracker

CONCUSSION AWARENESS & MANAGEMENT

West Ottawa Ringette Association and its members shall abide by Ringette Ontario's Concussion-Related Policies and regulations introduced under Rowan's Law, implemented by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport in 2019.

Policies

• Rowan’s Law Overview
• Concussion and Return to Play Protocol
• Concussion Management Guidelines
• Bench Staff Concussion Code of Conduct
• Athlete Concussion Code of Conduct
• Medical Assessment Letter
• Medical Clearance Letter

RETURN TO PLAY

West Ottawa Ringette Association and its members shall abide by the WORA Return to Play policy for all non-concussion related injuries or illnesses.

Athletes managing a concussion-related injury must abide by the Ringette Ontario Return to Play Policy.