The next Executive Meeting is Wednesday December 1st, 2010 - at 7pm at the Lion's Den
Executive Meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month. Everybody is welcome to attend.
November 2010 Archives
If you click on the link to view a web air on brain injuries...something everyone with a child involved in a contact sport should be aware of. It is an hour long but really informative on the importance of how to properly treat an injury and some myths associated with brain injuries, mouth guards and helmets.
I have attached the scat (concussion) card discussed in the web air so if nothing else please review this. Also attached is the return to play (most recent guidelines) steps that I have. In our case, should this ever be required ,the return to play (doctors note) will fall after step 3 prior to a player participating in drills as contact is not an issue as much as falling at high speed is for our kids.
They will be allowed to skate, after the proper steps, and will require a doctors note prior to full practice participation. This note will be the one from the doctor that approves them for play.
Resources:
HTCP Concussion Card (.pdf)
Return to play guidelines (.doc)
I have asked all the kids to bring a drink for after games and practices (chocolate milk or Gatorade)...carbs immediately following exercise greatly boost the recovery and stores of energy that can be built up and used over the season. A common misconception is to try and eat well before a game or practice and let the kids have "treats" after. This is in fact opposite to what should be done...well no treats before either... and a meal should be 3-4 hours prior to a game and only a light snack and fluids in the hour (s) prior to...the energy comes from the carbohydrate stores built up with overall proper, healthy eating. Building muscle and recovering carbs (energy) comes from what is eaten after exercise. Let them eat as much as they want after provided it is healthy and low in fat.
Due to an Atom Rep game the Atom, PeeWee and Bantam players will all be skating together at 7:30pm. There will be no 8:30pm Skills session.
November 18th is still a CHE night and a Goalie skills night.
The next Executive Meeting is November 2nd, 2010 - at 8pm at the Lion's Den
Executive Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month. Everybody is welcome to attend.
