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Report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee
Meeting of January 11, 1982.
Report Number: CS -01 -82
Subject: Use of Eye Guards
(Squash - Newcastle Fitness Centre)
Recommendations:
1. That this report be received for information, and
2. That the present policy regarding eye wear
for �Datrons in squad courts be unchanged.
Background:
The following is our present policy re: eye gear
in the squash courts in the Fitness Centre.
At the present time any person under eighteen (18)
years of age must wear protective eye guards. Although
not mandatory we recommend to all players to wear protective
eye guards for their own protection.
Participants are advised at the cashier's wicket
that for their own protection, they should wear protective
eye gear. Protective eye gear is on sale at the Centre
for ($9.25) each, plus provincial sales tax of (.65¢).
During the past ten months, no accidents were
reported to staff regarding the squash courts. However,
I understand there were a few very minor accidents not
reported.
Staff do try to police the squash courts, but this
is difficult due to their own duties, lifeguarding,
janitorial duties etc.
It is not a good practice to involve cashiers,
lifeguards and operators in policing the squash courts. The
lifeguards do a routine check of change rooms.
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It is my opinion that the patrons have a responsiblity
to protect themselves by exercising an effort to wear eye
gear while playing squash.
The following is a list of municipalities and their
respective regulations regarding the use of eye guards while
playing squash.
Oshawa It is not mandatory for anyone to wear protective
eye guards.
Ajax It is mandatory for any person under the age of
eighteen (18) years to wear protective eye guards.
It is not mandatory for persons over the age of
eighteen (18) years.
Markham It is mandatory for anyone using the squash facility
to wear protective eye guards.
Lindsay It is not mandatory for anyone to wear protective
eye guards. Eye guards are available for use
however, at no charge.
Co'bourg It is not mandatory for anyone to wear protective
eye guards. Eye guards are available for use
however at no charge.
Newcastle Our policy is such that persons under the age of
eighteen (18) years must wear protective eye guards.
Persons over eighteen (18) years of age are not
required to use them.
Comments:
We intend to place signs in various areas of
the Centre waiving the Towns responsibilities regarding
injury incurred on premises.
I feel that it is our responsibility to inforce
mandatory safety procedures for participants under eighteen
(18) years of age using the facility.
Respectfully submitted,
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T. A. Fanning, R. L. lei. R.
Director, Dept. of Community Services
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December 18, 1981
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