official Travelling to and All organised travel takes place Travelling Participants U S Very Low Very Low from according to SPORT travel matches/training guidelines sessions by unauthorised means Appropriate All club members are required to Clothing Participants U S Very Low Very Low clothing/protective wear appropriate equipment not clothing/protective equipment as worn recommended by the clubs NGB Checks not carried Club officials to check playing Playing surface Participants U S Very Low Very Low out on playing surfaces for suitability before surfaces prior to commencement of official matches/practice. Goalkeepers matches/practice are tasked to ensure the stability sessions taking of goalposts. place. Goal posts used may be unstable. Stray balls on the New players are instructed (and Participants U S Very Low Very Low playing surface existing players reminded) to watch out for stray balls on the playing surface. Travel Road accidents in Participants Drivers not to exceed the seating VU E High High limit. No drivers will consume hired mini-buses alcohol prior to driving. Driver to be when travelling to properly qualified, for example, away venues. only driving the mini bus after passing the SU test. Vehicle will be checked and suitable for use prior to departure. If during the journey the vehicle becomes unsafe then the driver will contact the SU directly. Participants Drivers will comply with the road VU E High High Road accidents traffic Act. We will insist that involving the use of seatbelts are worn; no driver private cars. distractions and exits will not be
official Travelling Travelling to and from matches/training sessions by unauthorised means Participants All organised travel takes place according to SPORT travel guidelines U S Very Low Very Low Clothing Appropriate clothing/protective equipment not worn Participants All club members are required to wear appropriate clothing/protective equipment as recommended by the clubs NGB U S Very Low Very Low Playing surface Checks not carried out on playing surfaces prior to official matches/practice sessions taking place. Goal posts used may be unstable. Participants Club officials to check playing surfaces for suitability before commencement of matches/practice. Goalkeepers are tasked to ensure the stability of goalposts. U S Very Low Very Low Stray balls on the playing surface Participants New players are instructed (and existing players reminded) to watch out for stray balls on the playing surface. U S Very Low Very Low Travel Road accidents in hired mini-buses when travelling to away venues. Participants Drivers not to exceed the seating limit. No drivers will consume alcohol prior to driving. Driver to be properly qualified, for example, only driving the mini bus after passing the SU test. Vehicle will be checked and suitable for use prior to departure. If during the journey the vehicle becomes unsafe then the driver will contact the SU directly. VU E High High Road accidents involving the use of private cars. Participants Drivers will comply with the road traffic Act. We will insist that seatbelts are worn; no driver distractions and exits will not be VU E High High