Injuries

Injury Reporting & Procedures

Ensuring the health and safety of all players and team staff is a top priority. The following outlines the required procedures for reporting injuries within CPGHA and the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association (OWHA).

📋 Medical Information Requirements

• Every player must have a completed Medical Information Sheet on file
• Trainers must have these forms accessible at all team activities, including:
  • Games
  • Practices
  • Tournaments
  • Team events

🚨 When to Complete an Injury Report

A Hockey Canada Injury Report Form must be completed in any of the following situations:

• A player or team official is injured during a game and misses more than one period
• A player or team official is injured during a practice or team activity and requires medical attention
• An injury is reported after the event (e.g., player continues play but seeks medical care later)

🔗 Injury Report Form:
OWHA_Injury_Report_Eng_OWHA_5.pdf

🕒 Timely Reporting

It is critical that all injury reports are completed as soon as possible to ensure:

• Proper documentation
• Eligibility for potential insurance claims
• Accurate tracking of injuries to improve player safety

📧 CPGHA Reporting Requirements

If an injury meets the above criteria:

• Notify CPGHA Risk & Discipline immediately
  📧 riskanddiscipline@cpgha.ca
• Submit a copy of the completed Injury Report Form via email
• Retain a copy of the original form for your records

📊 OWHA Injury Reporting & Insurance

All injury reports must also be submitted to the OWHA for tracking and insurance purposes:

📧 insurance@owha.on.ca

Purpose of the Injury Report

• Collects data to help improve safety in hockey
• Supports potential insurance claims
• All personal and medical information is strictly confidential

📨 Submitting an Insurance Claim

1. Provide the partially completed Injury Report Form to the player’s parent/guardian
2. Parents/guardians must:
   • Complete the remaining sections
   • Submit the form within 90 days
   • Include any original receipts for eligible expenses

📌 Claims may cover expenses not paid by:

• Provincial health care
• Private/employer insurance

📍 Mailing Address

Ontario Women’s Hockey Association
225 Watline Avenue
Mississauga, Ontario
L4Z 1P3

📌 Important Reminder

• Keep copies of all submitted documentation
• Ensure forms are completed accurately and promptly
• Proper reporting helps protect players and strengthens safety standards across the game