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N. Van woman named Canadian triathlete of the year

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Carel Rontcomery haste 5 board of Triathlon Canada. Montgomery won three World — Ritchie, in second place. World Championships in) Dallas,
only y Nas been The announcement came as no Cup races during the season The North Vancouver native Texas.
named female Triathlete of surprise to those who follawed (Cabos, Whistler and Maui), and was also 19937) Duathton Warld Vancouver's Mark Bates was
the Year by the executive Montgomery's strong 1993 season — finished just five points behind Champion, following an over- named male Triathlete of the
in the World Cup Triathlon series. series winner, Kelownit's Jo-Anne whelming victory at the Duathlon Year.

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CAROL MONTGOMERY, of
North Vancouver, capped az
‘excellent endurance sport
season by being named as
Triathion Canada's female
Triathlete of the Year.

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SPORTS. THAT involve physical
contact, like hockey, always carry
the risk of serious injury to par-
ticipants.

Risk management is the process
by which amateur hockey
organizations identify, assess,
minimize or eliminate and insure
against the risk of bodily injury or
financial loss resulting from their
activites.

While insurance is available to
protect against unavoidable risks,
risk management, or identifying,
assessing, and minimizing or
eliminating risks is the first line of
defence.

All those involved in amateur
hockey, including coaches,
players, parents, administrators,
volunteers, and officials, must
help to identify and minimize or

- eliminate risks.

As a coach, you must assume a
leadership role on this risk
Management team:
® instill respect in your. players
for rules, officials and opponents
and teach them never to hit an
Opponent from behind;
® teach your players technical
skills using proper progressions,
especially proper techniques for
giving and receiving checks and
making contact with the ice and
boards;
® ensure your players’ equipment
fits . properly, provides quality
protection and is adequately
maintained;

@ develup an Emergency Action
Plan to be prepared for any
serious injuries;

@ ensure players follow proper
stretching and warm-up routines
before games and practices, and
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@ inspect ice surfaces, bench area
and dressing rooms for potential
risks such as debris, protrusions
and inadequate lighting;

@ encourage officials to enforce
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