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Three - General On-Ice Emergency Situations:

1. Someone has had a non-severe incident, but can go to the hospital on their own, or can be transported by a member.

2. Someone has had a more severe injury on the ice, and needs to be transported to hospital by ambulance.

3. Someone has fallen and hit their head. Call 9-1-1, non-negotiable. Someone more qualified than the

injured party or another club member needs to assess the member.

Two - General scenarios when calling for an ambulance:

1. Someone has had an incident on the ice but can be safely assisted to the back or front benches

• One person needs to be the point person for that draw, that everyone knows is in charge.
• They can direct someone to call 9-1-1. All pertinent location information is posted at every telephone.
• Ifit is deemed safe to move someone, the easiest place for EMS to access someone is at the glass end ofIce D. So when possible, try to get the person to the front bench area of Ice D. If they are able to make it into the upper or lower lounge, even better.
• Ifit is not safe or possible to get the person to the glass end, try to get them to the bench by the man doorat the end of Ice D.
• One person can go to the man door at the end of Ice D to wave at the Ambulance to indicate which door to go to, ie, that man door or the front door.
• Another person can go through the adjoining Squash Club door on Sheet D’s stairwell, and open the Squash Club door for EMS. The door from John’s work room to that stairwell can be opened from the ice side to get easy access to the ice.
• Someone should escort EMS to the incident area
• An Accident Report (Binder on the Kitchen Counter) must be filled out as detailed as possible.

2. Someone has had an incident on the ice, and they best not be moved.

• One person needs to be the point person for that draw, that everyone knows is in charge.
• They can direct someone to call 9-1-1. All pertinent location information is posted at every telephone.
• One person can go to the man door at the end of Ice D to wave at the Ambulance to indicate which door to go to, ie, that man door or the front door.
• If the front door is deemed the best route, another person can go through the adjoining Squash Club dooron Sheet D’s stairwell, and open the Squash Club door for EMS. The door from John’s work room to that stairwell can be opened from the ice side to get easy access to the ice.
• Someoneshould escort EMS to the incident area.
• An Accident Report (Binder on the Kitchen Counter) must be filled out as detailed as possible.

Off-Ice Emergencies

Scenarios include: the upper lounge/kitchen, either stairwell, lower lounge or either locker room

• One person needs to be the point person for that draw, that everyone knows is in charge.
• They can direct someone to call 9-1-1. All pertinent location information is posted at every telephone.
• If the front door is deemed the best route, ensure someone is stationed at our front door to hold the door open and unlock the stationary door if a stretcher is coming in.
• Someoneshould escort EMS to the incident area.
• Ifthe incident happened in or near the stairwell at Ice A, it’s possible, EMS will want to use the ramp at thetop of the stairwell for access. Be prepared to offer access there instead, depending on the severity of the incident.
• An Accident Report (Binder on the Kitchen Counter) must be filled out as detailed as possible.

Public AED - Defibrillator

The AED is located at the top of the stairwell by Ice D. There are multiple signs throughout the building indicating this.

It is physically checked by EMS once per year. Monthly, they will call and ask that someone verify that a green checkmark is visible in the bottom left corner of the machine. Anyone who answers the phone is capable of verifying this for them.

Once the glass is opened in an emergency, the machine will talk you through the process. There is no chance the pads will accidentally surge when they shouldn’t.

First Aid Kits

There are 3 locations where our kits are located. They are highly visible RED BAGS. One hangs on the wall in the front entrance of the lower entry lounge, one is on the wall of the kitchen nearest the fridge, and one is out on the ice area hanging on the wall by the Ice A door.

If anything (even a bandaid) is removed from any of the First Aid Kits, you must tell the convener so they can let a Health & Safety committee member know it needs to be replenished.

Ice Packs

There are always frozen ice packs in the bottom freezers in the kitchen. As well, you can use ziplock bag with ice cubes from the bar if necessary.

• Start with a handshake. At the beginning of the game, greet the members of the opposing team with a handshake, tell them your name, and wish them “Good Curling”.
• Finish with a handshake. When the game is over, offer each of the players a hearty handshake and move off the ice. The winning curlers traditionally offer their counterparts some refreshments.
• Keep the ice clean. Change your shoes. Sand, grit and dirt are the ice’s worst enemy. The shoes you wear should only be used for curling. Keep them clean.
• Compliment good shots, no matter which team makes them. Respect your opponent.
• Be ready. Take your position in the hack as soon as your opponent has delivered his/her stone. Keep the game moving; delays detract from the sport. Be prepared to sweep as soon as your teammate releases the rock.
• After delivering your stone, move to the side of the sheet between the “hog “ lines, unless you are the skip. Leads and seconds are not permitted in “house” or “rings”, except when sweeping or to remove the stones after the count has been determined by the vices.
• Be courteous. Don’t distract your opponent in the hack. Sweepers should stay on the sidelines between the hog lines when not sweeping.
• Place your skip’s rock in front of the hack to help speed up the game.
• All games on the ice should run approximately the same time. Therefore, if your game is an end or two behind all other games you should pick up the pace. Each player should be ready to deliver their rock when their skip puts down the broom.

Our clinics are mandatory prior to the beginning of any session for new curlers. Players who have not completed the clinic cannot be placed on a team. We strongly suggest you wear a helmet to the clinic. It can be a ski helmet, hockey helmet or curling helmet.This year, the club will provide our new curlers with a helmet for the clinic and their first session, free of charge. Grippers are available for purchase at the club - we suggest everyone have 2 if you are not wearing curling shoes. Please bring clean running shoes that have never been used outdoors. Wear several layers, the lounge is warm, the ice is cold, you’ll want to be able to shed layers on the ice once we get you sweeping! Make sure your outer layers have no lint - fleece, wool and other fuzzy items can damage the ice. Leather gloves, not fuzzy mits. Jeans are terrible for curling in. They don’t give, they are abrasive on the ice and they are not warm. Ladies, yoga pants work best, gents, a nylon pant works great. 

You must have pre-registered with Sue Mason or Megan Bawn to attend. Clinic days are as follows:

Session 1 - Saturday September 23 10am until 3pm

Session 2 - Saturday November 25 10am until 3pm

Session 3 - Saturday January 27 - 10am until 3pm