Physical Slips, trips, falls and collisions. 6 4 24 Tolerable Players must wear appropriate Organiser to check pitches before competition starts injuries from Touch is normally played outdoors footwear (moulded studs). Make and remove grass clippings if necessary. Players to playing on natural surfaces in all sure the boots are laced properly inform organiser of the presence of any holes, bumps conditions. Playing surfaces can be and the laces tied in such away so or grass clippings. uneven and wet. that they cannot snag. Play in a controlled manner within 6 4 24 Tolerable the rules and do not deliberately charge into players and be aware of less experienced players who may not do as expected Fences, rugby/football posts Ensure all posts have adequate 4 4 16 Tolerable post-protectors installed, ensure sufficient clearance (around 5m) from any fences/paths Muscle strains 4 4 16 Tolerable Players should warm up and cool Ice packs should be available down properly before and after matches Players should remove all Ensure there is an adequately stocked first aid kit cuts 2 4 8 Tolerable jewellery where possible, particularly earrings, watches, necklaces, rings and bracelets. Where this is not possible, the jewellery should be covered with tape ALARP – As Low As Reasonably Practicable
Physical injuries from playing Slips, trips, falls and collisions. Touch is normally played outdoors on natural surfaces in all conditions. Playing surfaces can be uneven and wet. Fences, rugby/football posts Muscle strains cuts Players must wear appropriate footwear (moulded studs). Make sure the boots are laced properly and the laces tied in such away so that they cannot snag. Play in a controlled manner within the rules and do not deliberately charge into players and be aware of less experienced players who may not do as expected Ensure all posts have adequate post-protectors installed, ensure sufficient clearance (around 5m) from any fences/paths Players should warm up and cool down properly before and after matches Players should remove all jewellery where possible, particularly earrings, watches, necklaces, rings and bracelets. Where this is not possible, the jewellery should be covered with tape 6 6 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 24 24 16 16 8 Tolerable Tolerable Tolerable Tolerable Tolerable Organiser to check pitches before competition starts and remove grass clippings if necessary. Players to inform organiser of the presence of any holes, bumps or grass clippings. Ice packs should be available Ensure there is an adequately stocked first aid kit ALARP – As Low As Reasonably Practicable