Injury Reporting / Concussion Safety

Injury Reporting, Concussion Awareness & Management, Return to Play

INJURY REPORTING

In the event of ANY injury to an athlete or bench staff member, you must:

• report the injury with Ringette Ontario within 10 days. Click here to report an injury.

• report the injury to the league within 10 days. Click here to report the injury.

To access the Athletics Medical Claim form, CLICK HERE.

NOTE: The insurer requires originals or else claims will not be processed.

CONCUSSION AWARENESS

GAARA and its members shall abide by Ringette Ontario's Concussion-Related Policies and regulations introduced under Rowan's Law, implemented by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport in 2019.

Policies

• Ringette Ontario Concussion Policy
• Ringette Ontario Concussion Code of Conduct - Athletes
• Ringette Ontario Concussion Code of Conduct - Bench Staff
• Return to Play Policy
• Concussion Management Guidelines

In addition, all players under the age of 26, (including all parents of players under the age of 18), and all bench staff of teams with players under the age of 26, agree to review age-specific Ministry approved educational resources, and, adhere to Ringette Ontario's Concussion Code of Conduct prior to registering each season.

Resources

• Rowan's Law - Concussion Awareness Resource - ages 15 and older
• Ringette Ontario's Concussion Awareness Information Page.

Page last updated: October 25, 2025