Supervision

• On-site supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.

Instructional Considerations

• Body contact, stick-on-body contact or stick-on-stick contact should not be allowed.
• Stick must be in contact with the floor at all times, except on a shot or a pass where the stick should not be raised above waist level.
• Slapshots should not be allowed.
• A crease area should be established for the protection of the goalie
• Other players (including their sticks) should not be allowed in the crease.
• Goalie must remain in crease area during play.
• All rules should be clearly outlined and enforced.

Equipment/Facilities

• Students may wear gloves to protect their hands.
• Goalies must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet and facemask.
• Students should only use gym ringette sticks and rings indoors.
• A felt puck or soft rubber puck should be used.
• Use of a bean bag is appropriate for Pre-Kindergarten/ECS Program students.
• A “soft” ball should be used for ball hockey, e.g., P30, P40, Nerf ball, yarn ball, plastic.
• Sticks must be checked regularly for cracks and splinters and to ensure the blade is securely attached to the handle.