Jie LI Review of Vaughan Sportsplex
A 5-YEAR-OLD HIT BY A HOCKEY BALL WHILE PLAYING SO...
A 5-YEAR-OLD HIT BY A HOCKEY BALL WHILE PLAYING SOCCER
I am not impressed by the safety of the facility and how they handled complaints. My 5-year-old daughter Miya was hit and injured by a hockey ball while playing soccer and so far we have not received any apology but threatening lawyer letters stopping the story go public.
Here was the incident report issued by Sportsplex's staff on Mach 17 2018: "Miya was playing soccer with the soccer club an orange ball from the hockey rink accidentally came through the net and hit her on the back and the neck".To avoid a one-sided story I presented here only the fact from the report.
A picture of her injured area is posted here (click photo under my user name) as a proof how severe the ball stroked her. Miya cried loudly on spot for at least 30 minutes -- we had many witness. Her pain lasted for at least a day. She quit soccer even the outdoor soccer ever since . She enjoyed playing soccer before but has been afraid of an unexpected flying hockey ball striking her anytime ...
If any other victims also received their lawyer letters, I encourage they stand up by posting stories here. I may post more details and their lawyer letters later if needed.
I just read the response by the owner. S/he claimed " an inherit risk of being hit by a ball unintentionally as was the case with your daughter. " -- Hit in soccer field by a hockey ball from the hockey rink came through the net was not an "inherit risk" -- this was an avoidable risk if the net was properly installed and maintained. I do not believe the Participant Policy covers this kind of neglect -- if it does it will be considered void by law.
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