participant’s responsibility to tell instructor. Participants carrying Participants Inform instructor of condition. L S Low Low injuries - Participant to opt out of any Exacerbation of exercises which may cause further injuries injury Every member has a Participants Instructor alters session according L S Low Low different fitness to every participant’s abilities. level - Some Participants to stop when they members unable to reach personal goals / fitness level. complete exercises / becoming too fatigued Players Risk of injury due to Participants 90 Practise of tackling to ensure the L M High Teams in leagues High player contact correct technique is carried out to entered are of a reduce the risk of injury similar ability Participant Behaviour Poor safety Participants All players are made of the L S Low Any unsafe Very Low awareness of importance of taking care of behaviour will be participants opponents and the latest edition of addressed and increase the the rules of the sport. corrected. likelihood of an injury. Aggression between Participants Team captains or coaches should L S Low participants may be aware of possible aggression result in more arising between players at all times. intentional or Any aggression is dealt with in a unintentional calm manner ensuring it never reckless behaviour presents a risk. Spectators Spectators too close Players and 100 Ensure that spectators are behind U S Very Low Make spectators Very Low to the pitch are at Spectators the 6-10 yard gap from the sideline aware of the risk of injury from possible collisions players going off and to keep back and tackling off the from the sidelines pitch Fire Safety Fire Procedures and Participants Ensure Fire are closed in Sports U S Very Low Emergency Exit Hall. Ensure Fire Doors are not doors leading blocked and all teams are informed directly onto playing of the emergency procedure and area meeting places Clothing and Footwear Incorrect kit and Participants 90 Check players before training and U M Medium Consistently check Medium footwear, not & players matches on both teams to ensure equipment to
participant’s responsibility to tell instructor. Participants carrying injuries - Exacerbation of injuries Participants Inform instructor of condition. Participant to opt out of any exercises which may cause further injury L S Low Low Every member has a different fitness level - Some members unable to complete exercises / becoming too fatigued Participants Instructor alters session according to every participant’s abilities. Participants to stop when they reach personal goals / fitness level. L S Low Low Players Risk of injury due to player contact Participants 90 Practise of tackling to ensure the correct technique is carried out to reduce the risk of injury L M High Teams in leagues entered are of a similar ability High Participant Behaviour Poor safety awareness of participants increase the likelihood of an injury. Participants All players are made of the importance of taking care of opponents and the latest edition of the rules of the sport. L S Low Any unsafe behaviour will be addressed and corrected. Very Low Aggression between participants may result in more intentional or unintentional reckless behaviour Participants Team captains or coaches should be aware of possible aggression arising between players at all times. Any aggression is dealt with in a calm manner ensuring it never presents a risk. L S Low Spectators Spectators too close to the pitch are at risk of injury from players going off and tackling off the pitch Players and Spectators 100 Ensure that spectators are behind the 6-10 yard gap from the sideline U S Very Low Make spectators aware of the possible collisions and to keep back from the sidelines Very Low Fire Safety Fire Procedures and Emergency Exit doors leading directly onto playing area Participants Ensure Fire are closed in Sports Hall. Ensure Fire Doors are not blocked and all teams are informed of the emergency procedure and meeting places U S Very Low Clothing and Footwear Incorrect kit and footwear, not Participants & players 90 Check players before training and matches on both teams to ensure U M Medium Consistently check equipment to Medium
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