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Presentation FormatPresentation Format History of Ophea Safety History of Ophea Safety

GuidelinesGuidelines Organization of Safety Organization of Safety

GuidelinesGuidelines 2008 New Version – What 2008 New Version – What

has changed !has changed ! Safety Services Package Safety Services Package The Future - Reviews and The Future - Reviews and

UpdatesUpdates

1986 – Development of initial safety document

1996 – Advisory Committee set up to develop new guidelines based on Risk Management Theories

1999 - New guidelines published and updated regularly

2008 – Most recent version of guidelines published

History of Ophea Safety Guidelines

Organization of Safety Guidelines

Three Modules

1.Curricular

2.Intramural

3.Interschool

2008 Ophea Safety Guidelines

•New Standards for School Sports and Activities

Ontario Physical Education Safety GuidelinesOntario Physical Education Safety Guidelines

RevisedRevised most recent safety information most recent safety information

availableavailable inconsistencies between activities inconsistencies between activities

and pages cleared upand pages cleared up activities streamlined (e.g. aquatics activities streamlined (e.g. aquatics

becomes swimming)becomes swimming) language clarifiedlanguage clarified reorganization of column contentreorganization of column content

Organizational ChangeOrganizational Change

1.1. The Generic SectionThe Generic Section2.2. Activity PagesActivity Pages

3.3. AppendicesAppendices

Generic SectionGeneric Section• Background, Intent, Impact & Background, Intent, Impact &

ScopeScope• Risk ManagementRisk Management

• Generic IssuesGeneric Issues• Specific ComponentsSpecific Components

Specific Revisions Specific Revisions to the Generic Sectionto the Generic Section

Risk Management StatementRisk Management Statement Introductory information on: Introductory information on:

Lightning, ConcussionLightning, Concussion Activity Provider RequirementsActivity Provider Requirements Elementary – Special Pull-Out section Elementary – Special Pull-Out section

on Daily Physical Activity (DPA)on Daily Physical Activity (DPA)

Risk Management StatementRisk Management Statement

The educational value of the activity The educational value of the activity must be addressed and the inherent risks must be addressed and the inherent risks identified and minimizedidentified and minimized

Consideration must be given to Consideration must be given to environmental factorsenvironmental factors

The activity is appropriate for the The activity is appropriate for the students’ age, physical/mental abilities students’ age, physical/mental abilities and behavioural patternsand behavioural patterns

Risk Management StatementRisk Management Statement ((continued)continued)

Specifically for Specifically for Curricular/IntramuralCurricular/Intramural modules: modules: The teacher has the knowledge and ability in The teacher has the knowledge and ability in

accordance with the activity page(s) to accordance with the activity page(s) to teach/manage the activity safely.teach/manage the activity safely.

Specifically for the Specifically for the Interschool Interschool module:module: The teacher/coach has the The teacher/coach has the

knowledge/experience and certification (where knowledge/experience and certification (where applicable) in accordance with the activity applicable) in accordance with the activity page(s) to instruct/coach the activity safelypage(s) to instruct/coach the activity safely. .

Concussion and Lightning ProtocolsConcussion and Lightning Protocols

Introductory information statements about Introductory information statements about Concussion and Lightning protocols have Concussion and Lightning protocols have been added to all Generic Sections.been added to all Generic Sections.

Detailed information for both areas are Detailed information for both areas are located in two new appendices.located in two new appendices.

Activity Provider RequirementsActivity Provider Requirements

A statement has been included to A statement has been included to remind teachers to provide outside remind teachers to provide outside activity provider(s) with the relevant activity provider(s) with the relevant safety guideline activity page(s), safety guideline activity page(s), (e.g., climbing pages). (e.g., climbing pages).

The activity provider must The activity provider must guarantee to fulfill all of the guarantee to fulfill all of the ‘mandatory minimum standards’ ‘mandatory minimum standards’ outlined on the activity page(s) prior outlined on the activity page(s) prior to program instruction. to program instruction.

Activity Page Activity Page RevisionsRevisions

Each revised activity page reflects Each revised activity page reflects current best practice and mandatory current best practice and mandatory

changes. changes.

Sport/Activity Page RevisionsSport/Activity Page Revisions

““Also see Generic Issues and Also see Generic Issues and Introduction to Activity Page Introduction to Activity Page Components Section to view Components Section to view

complete safety requirements.”complete safety requirements.”

Curricular Activity Pages: Curricular Activity Pages: Not Recommended StatusNot Recommended Status

The ‘Not Recommended’ designation given The ‘Not Recommended’ designation given to certain activities has been removed. to certain activities has been removed.

Activities are either:Activities are either:

AppropriateAppropriate Not AppropriateNot AppropriateThose in which students Those in which students can participate and that can participate and that have a safety guideline have a safety guideline activity page.activity page.

Those in which students Those in which students cannot participate. cannot participate.

Unfamiliar Activity - Seek AssistanceUnfamiliar Activity - Seek Assistance

Under the supervision column, on some Under the supervision column, on some activity pages, the following activity pages, the following statement has been included:statement has been included:

““It is advisable that any teacher who is It is advisable that any teacher who is unfamiliar with an activity/technique seek unfamiliar with an activity/technique seek assistance from appropriate staff and/or assistance from appropriate staff and/or refrain from teaching the activity until help refrain from teaching the activity until help is received.” (e.g., high jump)is received.” (e.g., high jump)

Activity Pages Activity Pages Specific ChangesSpecific Changes

A number of specific changes have been made A number of specific changes have been made to individual activity pages.to individual activity pages.

• ‘‘Swim to Survive’ Test - now the standard Swim to Survive’ Test - now the standard across all water based activitiesacross all water based activities

• Swimming - supervision ratio for free swims Swimming - supervision ratio for free swims has been raised: has been raised:

2 lifeguards: 0-125 bathers2 lifeguards: 0-125 bathers 3 lifeguards: 126-250 bathers 3 lifeguards: 126-250 bathers • Badminton – protective eye wear mandatory Badminton – protective eye wear mandatory

for singles and doubles playfor singles and doubles play• High jump – mat/landing surface High jump – mat/landing surface

requirementsrequirements

Intramural Activity Pages Intramural Activity Pages Specific ChangesSpecific Changes

Direction to reference the curricular safety Direction to reference the curricular safety module is included in: Supervision of Sport module is included in: Supervision of Sport Imitations and Supervision of Clubs.Imitations and Supervision of Clubs.

Direction as to who can make ‘school made Direction as to who can make ‘school made equipment’ is included.equipment’ is included.

Martial Arts Club – new activity page. Martial Arts Club – new activity page.

Interschool Activity Pages Interschool Activity Pages Specific ChangesSpecific Changes

• Higher risk activities – change to one of the Higher risk activities – change to one of the coaching requirements: ‘experience as a player coaching requirements: ‘experience as a player or coach in that sport in the or coach in that sport in the last 10 yrs.’last 10 yrs.’

• Basketball - portable basketball systems Basketball - portable basketball systems described. described.

• Ice Hockey – prior to first game multiple Ice Hockey – prior to first game multiple practices on ice must have occurred.practices on ice must have occurred.

AppendicesAppendices

Sample Letter to Parents/Guardians Sample Letter to Parents/Guardians contains:contains:

- curricular information curricular information - collects medical informationcollects medical information

Note: Intramural permission form is in Note: Intramural permission form is in Intramural Module.Intramural Module.

Appendices Appendices (continued)(continued)

Two new appendices: Two new appendices:

LightningLightning

ConcussionConcussion

Appendices Appendices (continued)(continued)

Lightning information includes:Lightning information includes:

Chain of commandChain of command Planning evacuation and safety measures in Planning evacuation and safety measures in

advanceadvance Detection and responseDetection and response ‘ ‘If you see it, flee it;If you see it, flee it; If you hear it, clear it.’If you hear it, clear it.’ Resumption of activityResumption of activity

Appendices Appendices (continued)(continued)

ConcussionConcussion

Concussion information includes:Concussion information includes: Common signs and symptomsCommon signs and symptoms Initial responseInitial response How long for student to ‘get better’How long for student to ‘get better’ When student can return to physical activityWhen student can return to physical activity Second impact syndromeSecond impact syndrome Concussion Management Concussion Management Minimizing the riskMinimizing the risk

Appendices Appendices (continued)(continued)

Concussion cont’d…Concussion cont’d…Appendix B-2 “Request to Resume Athletic Appendix B-2 “Request to Resume Athletic Participation – Concussion Related Injuries” Participation – Concussion Related Injuries”

This is a form specific to returning to play This is a form specific to returning to play following a concussion. following a concussion. It includes a step by step process for It includes a step by step process for returning to playreturning to playIt is mandatory for students with a It is mandatory for students with a suspected concussion to have a medical suspected concussion to have a medical doctor sign this formdoctor sign this form

Implementation TimelinesImplementation Timelines

For some items implementation can For some items implementation can be immediatebe immediate

Changes requiring significant Changes requiring significant financial cost may be done in stages financial cost may be done in stages over a period of yearsover a period of years

The Safety Guidelines are purchased The Safety Guidelines are purchased as part of the as part of the

Safety Services PackageSafety Services Package (SSP) (SSP)

The SSP includes more than the The SSP includes more than the Safety Guidelines however the Safety Safety Guidelines however the Safety Guidelines access has been improved.Guidelines access has been improved.

Safety GuidelinesSafety Guidelines NewNew

Some of the features included:Some of the features included: Ability to quick search and print Ability to quick search and print

individual pagesindividual pages Ability to browse all documentsAbility to browse all documents Immediate alerts to new/changed Immediate alerts to new/changed

informationinformation Ability to download the documents in Ability to download the documents in

sections or as a wholesections or as a whole Ability to search/browse FAQ’s databaseAbility to search/browse FAQ’s database

Safety Services PackageSafety Services Package Spring 2008Spring 2008

Other features will continue:Other features will continue: Ask an Expert feature – timely email Ask an Expert feature – timely email

response to questionsresponse to questions New/revised pages highlightedNew/revised pages highlighted Discounts on Ophea Safety Guidelines Discounts on Ophea Safety Guidelines

workshopsworkshops Safety news and researchSafety news and research

The FutureThe Future

THE THE UNDISCOVERED UNDISCOVERED

COUNTRYCOUNTRY

Safety Guidelines Safety Guidelines MaintenanceMaintenance

The guidelines are reviewed in The guidelines are reviewed in their entirety every 10 yearstheir entirety every 10 years

Yearly updates are made to Yearly updates are made to activities as activities as

required/requestedrequired/requested

Reviews and Updates TimelineReviews and Updates TimelineSeptemberSeptember

Request for revision or new pagesRequest for revision or new pages Individuals wishing to request a new activity page, Individuals wishing to request a new activity page,

or a revision to an activity page are asked to or a revision to an activity page are asked to complete a Request for New/Revised Activity Page complete a Request for New/Revised Activity Page form. form.

Contact: safety@ophea.orgContact: safety@ophea.org

Ophea is always looking for volunteers with an Ophea is always looking for volunteers with an interest in safety and physical education to be part interest in safety and physical education to be part of the Safety Writing Team. Inquiries: of the Safety Writing Team. Inquiries: safety@ophea.orgsafety@ophea.org

Reviews and Updates TimelineReviews and Updates Timeline

NovemberNovemberWriting team reviews requestsWriting team reviews requests

November – DecemberNovember – DecemberWriting team drafts changes and Writing team drafts changes and

writes new pageswrites new pages

Reviews and Updates TimelineReviews and Updates Timeline JanuaryJanuary

Drafts sent to Safety Advisory Board for Drafts sent to Safety Advisory Board for review and feed backreview and feed back

FebruaryFebruary““Final” pages created by OpheaFinal” pages created by Ophea

MarchMarchSafety Technical Committee makes final Safety Technical Committee makes final

decisiondecision MayMay

Final copies sent to School Boards and Final copies sent to School Boards and added to websiteadded to website

THE ENDTHE END