Included on pg. 18 in the list of actions that can create a safety hazard, right after bomb threats, is dodgeball...
So I started to wonder, how many injuries really do result from dodgeball each year? My initial suspicion is alot; otherwise, why would ONU ban such a classic "sport?"
Fortunately, to my benefit, I found out that the Canadians keep careful records on this type of important information.
According to a Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRP) 2000-2002 survey, 646 of 47,484 or 1.4 percent of patients surveyed were treated for dodgeball related injuries.
Doesn't seem like much, right? Wrong. Dodgeball injuries surpass those of seemingly more aggressive sports like floor hockey, lacrosse and field hockey.
With statistics like these at hand I can no longer question the logic of Ohio Northern's executive staff.
Let this be a warning to any and all hooligans at ONU trying to play dodgeball. Thanks ONU, you always have my best interests at heart.
