Risk Management

Welcome to the GVMHA Risk Management Page! 

 Message from GVMHA Risk Manager (2023-24 Season)

Helpful Resources / Links:

1. BC HOCKEY Risk Management website  (this page has many useful links including Health and Safety program, Respect in Sport, Concussion Awareness, Hockey Canada Concussion Protocol)

          https://www.bchockey.net/RiskManagement/RiskManagement.aspx

2. Hockey Canada Injury Report form

          https://www.bchockey.net/AdminAppForms/Hockey%20Canada%20Injury%20Report%20Form%202012-05-17.pdf

3. Concussion Awareness Training Tool (This is an excellent online tool for parents, coaches, health & safety and health professionals - there are excellent online courses for parents, coaches, and health professionals. Also there are informative handouts for the whole concussion management pathway including concussion information, incident reports, monitoring, medical assessment letters, return to school and sport strategies, and medical clearance letters.)Note:  The CATT online courses are free of charge.

          https://cattonline.com/

4. The Parachute Smart Hockey Program (this is an excellent resource for all things related to concussions, lots of PDF files!)

           https://parachute.ca/en/program/smart-hockey/

5. Braintrust Canada (Kelowna) (BrainTrust Concussion Clinic offers a medically supervised approach to helping children and youth ages 5 to 25 heal safely from concussion, so they can get back to the sports and activities they love.)

          Vernon office - #105 - 3402 27th Ave.

          Phone: 250-542-3555 ext. 207

          Fax:  250-542-4501

          https://braintrustcanada.com/youth-concussion-clinic/#concussion-clinic-eligibility