Risk Assessment – Dodgeball Session or Event
Activity
Number of Participants
Location
Age range of participants
Dodgeball
Date
Number of coaches
Recommended Coach to Participant ratios
Mini (aged 8 and below) = 1:12
Risk
Person(s)
Affected
Equipment
Participants
Obstacles in Sports
Halls
Participants
Injuries due to lack
of warming up
and/or cooling
down
Participants
Aggression from the
crowd / members
of the public
Participants,
Staff,
Spectators
Participants,
Staff,
Spectators
Player Collision
Participants
Physical Injuries
(sprains, muscle
tears etc)
Participants
Incorrect footwear
Participants
Jewellery &
Watches
Participants
Spectacles
Participants
Drinks on
court/spillages
Participants
Aggression between
/ from participants
Face/Head Injuries
Participants
Appropriate
Clothing
Participants
Junior (aged 16 and below) = 1:18
Adult (over 16) = 1:24
Risk Rating
Control Measures
Responsibility
Likelihood
Severity
Low
Med
Organisers
Low
Low
Organisers
Coaches/Players to conduct
appropriate warm up and cool
down stretches and exercises
Low
Low
Coach,
Participants
Officials to conduct warning,
yellow, red card system
Low
Low
Participants,
Officials
Low
Low
Organisers,
Spectators,
Officials
Low
Med
Participants,
Organisers,
Officials, Coach
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Med
Participants,
Organisers
Low
Low
Participants,
Officials
Ensure that the correct
dodgeballs are used
Ensure that the playing area
and appropriate run off is free
from obstacles
Any member of the public
highlighted as a risk should be
asked to leave
Ensure appropriate length
centre zone is in place. Player
awareness from own
teammates
Coaches/Players to conduct
appropriate warm up and cool
down stretches and exercises
Participants to be made aware
of the appropriate footwear
prior to play
No jewellery allowed to be
worn
Players are encouraged to only
wear sports lenses
No drinks on court
No deliberate head shots
allowed. Using the correct
equipment will ensure any face
or head injuries are minimal
Sports clothing only. No zips,
hats, gloves
Participants,
Organisers, First
Aider
Participants,
Organisers,
Officials
Participants,
Officials
Participants,
Officials
Participants,
Organisers,
Officials