Stick length must be appropriate to the height of the student.
Ophea safety guidelines floor hockey.
Request is accepted or denied and the requestor is notified.
Ophea will continue to prioritize student safety and provide standards that will meet education s changing needs.
Sticks must be checked regularly for cracks and splinters.
Stick blades must be checked regularly to determine the blade is securely and safety attached to the stick.
The stick length must be appropriate for the height of the student.
Goalies must wear a protective mask for example properly fitted as per manufacturer s guidelines and a properly worn hockey helmet with cage or softball mask.
Commercially produced floor hockey bladeless sticks and or.
Natural ice locations lakes ponds rivers only board school approved natural ice locations are to be used.
An approved natural ice location is one that is monitored and tested by a recognized organization for example local municipality police and snowmobile clubs and or a recognized knowledgeable individual for example winter camp supervisor that measures ice thickness for activity.
For more information on your own province s safety guidelines please consult with your provincial ministry of education.
Opasse paddle canada qualifications review.
Submissions due to ophea no later than october 31 of the current school year.
Wooden hockey stick shafts or broom type handle with protective covering on the ends for example piece of sponge or carpet securely taped on.
Summary of the 2020 2021 revisions to opasse the summary of the 2020 2021 revisions to opasse are now available.