Township of Langley BC Summer Games

presents:



Sport First Aid Course

Sunday, June 20

9:00 – 5:00

BC Games office, Langley Events Center

$55 (normally $80)



Register by contacting Deanna: dmschick@shaw.ca



Athletic Taping Course

Sunday, June 27

9:00 – 5:00

BC Games office, Langley Events Center

$90 (normally $130)



Register by contacting Deanna: dmschick@shaw.ca



SportMed First Aid

This eight-hour workshop serves as an introduction to injury prevention and on-site management of sports related injuries. Topics covered include recognition and control of potentially hazardous situations, injury assessment and the handling of life-threatening situations, management of common injuries, referral patterns and the development of a sports first-aid kit. A certificate of completion is issued.

Continuing education/professional development credits: College of Massage Therapists of BC (7), BC Recreation and Parks Association (2) and Ringette Canada.



Athletic Taping

This 8 hour workshop covers many of the taping techniques used in a sport setting through a combination of lecture and practical sessions. The morning session is designed as an introduction to taping. Safety considerations relating to taping will be introduced. Preventive and supportive techniques for the ankle will also be covered. The taping techniques covered in the afternoon session include regional techniques for the ankle, foot, elbow, wrist, thumb and finger. Procedures for injury prevention, minimizing the chance of further damage when injury occurs and for aiding the healing process are covered though a combination of lecture and practical sessions. A certificate of completion will be issued.

Continuing education/professional development credits: College of Massage Therapists of BC (7).


Deanna Schick



Medical Director

Township of Langley BC Summer Games