Curling
Relative Risk: Low
Interschool Curling
Supervision
- On-site supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.
Instructional Considerations
- Off-ice instructions, including safety rules, should precede on-ice instruction.
- Student athletes should observe rules of etiquette.
- Student athletes should be instructed to not step over curling rocks, but to walk around them.
- Student athletes should be instructed to step onto ice with the non-sliding shoe.
Equipment/Facilities
- Curling rink should be used.
- Suitable clothing and footwear should be worn, i.e., curling shoes, sliders or running shoes with the sliding shoe taped.
Last revised on 21 February, 2020.
Magnitude of Risk
Interschool athletic activities have been divided into three categories based on guidelines determined by the Sport Medicine Council of Alberta. These include higher magnitude of risk sports, medium magnitude of risk sports and lower magnitude of risk sports. Guidelines for determining risk level include assessing the nature of the sport in consideration of:
- Potential for injuries with severe consequences;
- Contact: person to person and person to equipment;
- Uniqueness of equipment used;
- Speed of action;
- Type of supervision required.
Although the magnitude of risk of injury is lower in some interschool athletic activities than in others, it is always in the best interest for teachers/coaches to document attendance and practice plans, and be prepared to handle injuries should they occur.
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