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By Bradley Reid

After the Game

The trainer’s job doesn’t quite

finish once the third period buzzer
ends. Double check the bench on
your way off, tidy up a bit as a sign
of respect to arena staff. Pick up
any equipment players may have
forgotten and make sure all of the
your treatment. Another good way
water bottles are accounted for.
of being organized is to be sure to
There is lots of time while the coach
document everything. After the
is giving the post game speech to do
game, fill out injury reports for any

this properly. Once the coach is done
injuries sustained during that game.
and you’re in the dressing room,
Remember, any injury requiring you (l-r) Gerry Gurnhill, Barb Rabideau and Peter Asquini stand in front
make sure to check on any players
to run out on the ice or not is worth of the Riverside Snowmobile Clubhouse as it would be seen from the
injured during the game, ensure the
documenting. Be sure to be clear trail. Photo by H. Armstrong
injury hasn’t gotten worse, re apply
and thorough with any treatment of trail passes being purchased and
dressings or give more ice. And most By H. Armstrong
given. Templates of these reports number of volunteers willing to help
importantly, make sure you inform
can be found on the Hockey Canada This year area snowmobilers thought out. With less people volunteering to
the parent about every aspect of the they would have a great season. The
website. Continuous care and good move branches, put in bridges and in
injury, and no matter how minor, Farmer’s Almanac predicted heavier generally lend a hand, small projects
documentation are skills that will
advise the player and parent to seek than usually snowfall this winter, become larger ones.
help any trainer in the long run when
proper medical advice as soon as and in December it seemed that they
dealing with even the most minor were correct. According to Peter Gerry Gurnhill, Trail Boss
possible. You are not a doctor, no for the Riverside Snowmobile
injuries. Asquini, treasurer of the Riverside
one can be deemed “healed” after Club, maintains 162 kilometers
Snowmobile club, they got off to
a great start. “We had one of the of trails from Highway 16 to the
Lost Villages, including trails to
INGLESIDE PHARMACY earliest starts ever,” says Asquini. Avonmore, Newington and Finch.
“We had the snow before Christmas,
Your Community Pharmacy then the snow between Christmas and These trails are part of the Ontario
Federation of Snowmobiler Club
New Year’s. We were able to get the
trail system open and going. Eastern (OFSC). According to OFSC only
snowmobiles should be on these trails.
Ontario was one of the only places
open in the whole province.” “Snowmobiling and the other types
of winter recreation do not mix,” says
However, whatever nature giveth, Asquini. He says it is not uncommon
Bryan Haley, Bsc, Phm., CDE she can take away, almost as quickly. to see dogsleds, cross-country skiers,
Pharmacist, Owner Because of the moderate temperatures snowshoers and occasionally all-
the snow on the trails has melted. They
Certifi ed Diabetes Educator are closed until more snow comes. terrain vehicles on the trails.
“It is the dogsledders I worry about
• specializing in home “The weather affects snowmobiling the most,” says Gurnhill. He says he

health care more than any other winter recreational worries the musher won’t hear the
sport,” adds Asquini. According to
groomer or snowmobiles over the
• compounding Barb Rabideau, the Social Director dogs barking.
• Medication reviews of the Riverside Snowmobile Club, For whatever time they get to enjoy

• specializing in diabetes care it doesn’t seem to be something new. their recreation, Asquini, Rabideau
“Every time we seem to mention
and Gurnhill agree snowmobiling is a
a rally, the snow disappears,” says
Rabideau. She explained how two very social activity. Every Sunday that
the trails are open Rabideau prepares
years in a row a huge weekend rally
Ingleside Shopping Centre had been organized, both times it was breakfast at the clubhouse. Although
the weather may change their plans,
Ingleside, ON washed out. the Riverside Snowmobile Club still

Tel: 613-537-2477 • Fax: 613-537-4400 All of the duties at the club, tries to organize rallies. “You can go
info@inglesiderexall.com including treasurer trail boss and anywhere on the snowmobile,” says
social director are volunteer positions.
Asquini, “and you instantly have a
www.inglesiderexall.com Asquini says the mild winters and lack set of friends.”
of snow has decreased the number