NATIONAL SPORTS EVENTS - RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Activity/ Event:
ISA National Senior Netball
Event Date: Saturday 7th March 2015
Organiser:
Angela Davis
Area:
National
Venue & Address: Kingsmead Netball Centre, High Wycombe.
Identify the Hazard
List significant hazards which may
result in serious harm
Assess the Risk
List who may be harmed and
how seriously
Pulled muscles.
Coaches are to ensure that players
participate in a formal warm up and
cool down procedure.
Players are to wear correct footwear
and their laces are to be fully tied at all
times. The Coach/Umpire will ensure
that this is adhered to.
Players must remove all jewellery
before matches commence.
Twisted/sprained ankles
Evaluate the Risk
How likely is it that the hazard
could cause harm? List any
existing controls
List Further Action
List proposed action and the
person responsible for it
Low
St. John’s Ambulance are present
Medium
St. John’s Ambulance are present
Removal of jewellery is checked by the
Umpires before the start of matches.
Accidents from jewellery.
Cuts and bruises.
Nothing to be worn on wrists including
friendship bracelets or hair bobbles.
If there is bleeding, the player must
leave the court immediately whilst
attending to their injury.
Umpires check players’ nails before
matches to limit the likelihood of cuts
Low
Low/Medium
If jewellery cannot be removed then
it
is to be taped over.
The person cleaning the blood
up/treating the injured person should
wear disposable gloves to prevent
cross-contamination.
and scratches being obtained in this
way.
Major Injury
St John’s Ambulance is available but
each school should also have a first aid
kit close at hand for emergencies.
If an ambulance is called the
supervising teacher/coach must be
able to provide medical details.
Low
Dehydration
Players well being
General court play
Safe play
Posts
Building faults
It is the responsibility of the
coaches/teachers to make sure that
each pupil has adequate fluid for each
match.
If the player is unwell or injured then it
is advised that they do not play
depending on what the Coach sees fit.
It is the responsibility of each
participating school to make sure
Umpires are adequately competent to
make sure that the rules set by AENA
are observed.
Individuals are advised it is their
responsibility to play within the rules.
Consistent failure to do so or
dangerous play will result in the player
being requested to play no further part
in the competition.
The posts should already be erect and
the tournament organisers will check
that they are secure.
If coaches/teachers have any concerns
regarding faulty lighting, slippery
floors/courts, defective equipment etc.
then these faults should be reported in
Medium
Low
Players with existing medical
conditions should be known to the
coach.
Low
Low
Low
Low
If it is deemed too windy and
dangerous the outside tournaments
will not go ahead.
Umpires should also check the safety
of courts. Umpires should evaluate
conditions (e.g. icy, wet, poorly
maintained courts etc.) before
the first instance to the tournament
organiser Angela Davis and then to the
Reception at the Sports Centre.
Signed:
…
Print Name:
Angela Davis
agreeing to proceed with the match.
Date Signed: August 14