RISK ASSESSMENT
Lacrosse
November 2016 Assessed by: Linda Farrall & Luke James-Crook
Activities usually carried out:
Training: Oxstalls Astro & Debenhams pitch
Competitions: various
Hazard Description
Road traffic incident
Adverse weather conditions
can lead to frozen, slippery
waterlogged, uneven or
muddy pitches / astro,
resulting in injury
Persons
exposed
Students
Students
Risk Control Measures Currently in Place
See generic ‘SU General Sports Fixtures Travel risk assessment’
Captain will check the state of the playing surface before any activity is started. All hazards
moved from pitch e.g. animal faeces, water bottles. Training and games will be cancelled in or
after extreme weather conditions if the playing surface is unsafe.
Ensure appropriate footwear is worn: trainers with adequate grip for the astroturf; boots for
playing on the grass. If appropriate footwear is not worn, members will not be allowed to
participate.
Ensure shoe laces are tied and are not loose.
Risk
Level
Action Required
Action
complete
signature
Low
Low
Low
Poor instruction leading to
unsafe practice
Students
No student will be allowed to play until they made aware of safe practice in the sport.
Captain / coach will suspend any student who does not follow correct procedures or who is
behaving in a manner that puts others at risk.
Captain will outline the injuries that are common in the sport and why those injuries occur.
Cuts / bruises from stick
checks
Students
LowMed
Students injuring
themselves when carrying
goal
Inadequate lighting – might
interfere with visuals
Students
Safe defending techniques are taught by the qualified coach (Harrison Batty and James
Gorringe level 1 referee qualification) before students are allowed to play.
NGB rules state that body checks may only made below the shoulders and above the waist, but
not to the side or back. Players are taught the correct technique and if they do not comply, will
not be allowed to play / train.
Correct lifting and handing technique is taught by Captain before any student moves the goals
Students
No play / training allowed if lighting is inadequate
Low
Jewellery / long nails –
causing injury to the wearer.
Students
All jewellery is to be removed but if not possible, taped over. Nails must be shorter than fingers.
Spectators encroaching onto
the field of play and collision
with officials and players.
Students,
officials &
spectators
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Low
Captain to keep spectators at least 3 metres away from the pitch.
Players responsible for
removing jewellery and
nail length.
Low
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Injury associated with
normal competition / training
Students
Participants must warm up and cool down properly before play / training.
During training, first aiders are available at Oxstalls. Captain must check that there is first aid
provision at away matches.
Helmets will be worn by all goal tenders and it is recommended that they wear lower body
protection such as shin guards and knee pads.
Gumshields mandatory for all players
Low Med
WOMEN’S RULES & PPE: it is recommended to women members that they wear goggles
during training / matches.
Women goalies must wear a helmet and upper body protection.
Women and mixed players will not shoot through people. Doing so will result in suspension from
play.
MEN’S RULES & PPE: gloves, helmets and elbow pads must be worn during training and
games. This is enforced by captains and referees. It is recommended that men wear shoulder/
rib pads during play.
Assault / medical
emergency
Students
All players have been asked to declare medical conditions when joining club. Captain has been
provided with accident report forms and has been instructed on what to do with these forms.
Club Captain has security’s main telephone number and member’s emergency contacts
numbers in case of emergencies.
Low
All students must be
members of the Club
(those who are not are
not insured)
Specific to tours:
Students
All the control measures mentioned above should apply but a clear ‘safety plan’ regarding
procedures to follow in the case of emergencies abroad should be in place. Emergency Contact
Numbers, First Aiders and First Aid kits etc should be known and in the possession of the Tour
leader.
Low
All tour participants must
be insured.
For the purpose of this risk assessment, the following definitions shall be used:
Hazard –
The potential for harm or injury arising from an activity including the use of tools or methods needed to carry out that activity
Risk –
The likelihood of harm or injury occurring due to that hazard
*RISK LEVEL
Low
Can be performed unsupervised following basic training
Medium
Can be performed with supervision following training
High
Must be qualified and trained; special supervision arrangements must be made
Very High Requires specialist expertise, do not proceed with activity
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