OSDA PRO announces Dress Code for Training School opening September 18, 2010
August 26, 2010- Philadelphia, PA.
The OSDA PRO Executive Board and Training School Directors have concluded discussions regarding appropriate protective clothing and safety gear policies to be followed by all Training School Rookies.
HELMETS- Approved Helmets are required for skating on the Banked Track.
ELBOW AND KNEE PADS – Most skaters who join the Training School program will already have some sort of safety pads. While HARD CAPS will be allowed, it is preferred that no hard caps be used during training. They are not necessary for proper falling on the banked track and can cause additional injury to skaters and damage to the track. If possible, Rookies should arrange to remove any hard caps from both their elbow and kneepads.
ADDITIONAL PADDING – Tailbone, hip and other types of protective pads are allowed (but not required) for the comfort and safety of Rookie skaters.
WRIST GUARDS – Wrist Guards should not be worn during Banked Track training. Wrist Guards do not allow proper movement to grab a top rail to prevent falling from the track. There is also a high possibility of injuring another skater with a rigid wrist guard.
MOUTH GUARD – A mouth guard may be used at the discretion of the individual skater, but is not required for Banked Track Training.
CLOTHING – Training on the Banked Track will be rigorous and demanding. There will be falls, both intentional and unintentional. Repeated falls on the Banked Track can result in assorted skin abrasions commonly known in Roller Derby as “track rash”. Any skin injury can result in serious infection, especially if exposed to subsequent falls on a track that has had many skates and skaters on it.
Reducing the incidence of track rash and subsequent medical complications to Rookies is a primary concern of the OSDA PRO.
While it is preferred that Rookies be covered from wrist to ankle (long sleeves and pants) during training, OSDA PRO requires Rookies to have minimum coverage from the top of the elbow pads to the top of the knee pads (3/4 length coverage).
Ideally, sleeves should be held in place by elbow pads and pant legs should be held in place by kneepads in such a way as to prevent them from rolling up to expose unprotected skin.
Again, the safety and health of the Rookies in the OSDA PRO Training School is of primary concern to this organization. Any questions or concerns regarding the Training School requirements regarding safety may be directed to the Training School Directors: (Aktiviere JavaScript, um die Email-Adresse zu sehen)
