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Below are some links that may help you prepare yourself for playing outdoor hockey. These links can help you plan ahead and avoid any possible injuries when playing. 

 

One of the most dangerous events that may occur when playing pond hockey is falling through the ice if it is too thin. To make sure to prevent these events from happening, these links can help you determine if it is safe for you to go on frozen ice. The steps are clear and very easy to follow. 

https://www.sportsengine.com/article/how-determine-if-frozen-pond-safe-hockeyLinks to an external site.

https://www.thepondguy.com/product/Learning-center-pl-ice-safety/learning-center-pl-weekly-pond-talkLinks to an external site.

 

Wind is also often a hazard to players in outdoor hockey. The following links provide information on the wind conditions needed for us. The first link is a chart that tells us the wind chill and if it is too cold for outdoor hockey. It is also useful because it tells us the risk of frostbite. 

https://www.candac.ca/candac/Outreach/Teacher_Resources_Index/tri/31.pdfLinks to an external site.

 

The following is a resource that gives us a variety of information of weather trends in your area. In addition to wind trends, it also shows us precipitation trends which can prove very useful for planning in outdoor hockey, This information is especially useful because it updates very often as well.

http://www.windy.com/CFS9?49.261.-124.127Links to an external site.

 

The following two links are useful weather maps which each give you relevant information about the weather in your region. You can also navigate around the webpage to just see the weather forecast.

https://www.accuweather.comLinks to an external site.

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/maps/radar-current-future?lat=49.2569&lng=-123.1126Links to an external site.




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