Supervision

• On-site supervision is recommended for set up and initial instruction.
• Proximity supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and after all safety skills have been emphasized. Supervisor should be able to access ice quickly (ideally on ice already) in case of injury or issue.

Instructional Considerations

• Code of etiquette should be taught and enforced (e.g. not using feet / legs, practising proper sportsmanship, and support for both teammates and competitors).
• Create teams with a variety of skill / ability levels.
• Introduce sledge skills and modified rules / classification information. Even if classification is not going to be used, it is good to inform participants of the true nature of the sport.
• For physical literacy, We want to coach the participants to practise a proper sled stride, a beginner stop, puck-handling and shooting.
• Slap shots should not be allowed. 
• Body contact, stick-on-body contact, stick-on-stick, or sledge-on-sledge contact should not be allowed. There will be incidental contact but purposeful contact, especially with nose piece of sled or pointing picks of sticks towards other participants, should not be tolerated.  
• No goaltender should be used unless all players are fully equipped or alternative equipment is used such as foam puck or ball. 
• All rules should be clearly outlined and enforced.

Equipment / Facilities

• Contact local clubs for sledge rentals.
• Participants should be wearing full hockey equipment (CSA-approved helmet with cage, neckguard, elbow pads, hockey gloves, shin pads, close-toed shoes). If participants are not wearing full equipment, a foam puck or ball should be used.
• Inspect sledges to ensure they are in good condition. Also, ensure that the individuals participating fit the sledge adequately. Sledges that are too small for the participants may cause lesions / contusions from friction.
• Best to be played indoors, in a controlled environment.
• Playing surface should be inspected to ensure it is in good condition.
• Participants should be respectful to the ice surface. For example, no picking large holes in the ice with your picks.
• All gates on the ice surface should be checked to ensure they are closed while the lesson is occurring so that no participants run into an open gate.