risk and hazards in sport

1. Understand risks and hazardsUnderstand risks and hazards
associated with sportsassociated with sports
participationparticipation
Lesson ObjectivesLesson Objectives
To understand the meaning of a risk and aTo understand the meaning of a risk and a
hazard.hazard.
To be able to identify people, equipment andTo be able to identify people, equipment and
environment related risks and hazards.environment related risks and hazards.

2. What is a risk?What is a risk?
A riskA risk is a chance that somethingis a chance that something
unpleasant or dangerous might happen.unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
All sporting activities carry some risk, butAll sporting activities carry some risk, but
in a role of a teacher, coach or instructor itin a role of a teacher, coach or instructor it
is their job to minimise the risk.is their job to minimise the risk.
If for example the sports hall leaks theIf for example the sports hall leaks the
floor maybe wet, therefore this needs tofloor maybe wet, therefore this needs to
be acknowledged and coned off to preventbe acknowledged and coned off to prevent
people slipping on it during playing sport.people slipping on it during playing sport.

3. What is a hazard?What is a hazard?
A hazardA hazard is something which could be dangerousis something which could be dangerous
to you.to you.
Sporting activities create lots of hazards,Sporting activities create lots of hazards,
therefore it is the role of a teacher, coach ortherefore it is the role of a teacher, coach or
instructor to acknowledge them to reduce the riskinstructor to acknowledge them to reduce the risk
of an accident occurring.of an accident occurring.
Sporting example: When participating in theSporting example: When participating in the
throwing of the javelin, it provides a potentialthrowing of the javelin, it provides a potential
hazard of someone getting hurt. Therefore ahazard of someone getting hurt. Therefore a
safety line maybe put in that you cannot crosssafety line maybe put in that you cannot cross
until instructed to do so, which reduces the risk ofuntil instructed to do so, which reduces the risk of
an accident occurring.an accident occurring.

4. In sport how can we reduce the riskIn sport how can we reduce the risk
or hazards?or hazards?
Health/ FitnessHealth/ Fitness
Skill and techniqueSkill and technique
TrainingTraining
Warm up/ Warm downWarm up/ Warm down
Correct clothing and equipmentCorrect clothing and equipment
Correct footwearCorrect footwear
No JewelleryNo Jewellery
Obeying of the rulesObeying of the rules
Fair play, sportsmanship (Etiquette)Fair play, sportsmanship (Etiquette)

5. If we didn’t try and reduce the riskIf we didn’t try and reduce the risk
in sport, what could happen?in sport, what could happen?
InjuriesInjuries such as pulled muscles, brokensuch as pulled muscles, broken
bones etcbones etc
IllnessesIllnesses such as heart attack, shock,such as heart attack, shock,
asthma attack etcasthma attack etc
ViolenceViolence such as fighting with thesuch as fighting with the
opposition or refereeopposition or referee
GamesmanshipGamesmanship such as cheating.such as cheating.

6. If we did not acknowledge theIf we did not acknowledge the
hazards that occur in sport whathazards that occur in sport what
would happen?would happen?

7. Law on Health and SafetyLaw on Health and Safety
Health and Safety at work Act 1974 saysHealth and Safety at work Act 1974 says
that employers must ensure the safety ofthat employers must ensure the safety of
the people who work for them and allthe people who work for them and all
other people involved, such as pupils.other people involved, such as pupils.
This means that local authorities,This means that local authorities,
governing bodies and managers of sportsgoverning bodies and managers of sports
facilities and outdoor activity centres mustfacilities and outdoor activity centres must
look after their teachers, pupils,look after their teachers, pupils,
instructors and members of the publicinstructors and members of the public
using their facilities.using their facilities.

8. If you are responsible for young peopleIf you are responsible for young people
you must exercise a ‘duty of call’you must exercise a ‘duty of call’
Prepare, plan and check an activity.Prepare, plan and check an activity.
Make sure equipment is safe.Make sure equipment is safe.
Supervise, taking safety precautions.Supervise, taking safety precautions.
Have first aid equipment and firstHave first aid equipment and first
aider at hand.aider at hand.
Explain basic emergency procedures.Explain basic emergency procedures.
If an accident occurs anIf an accident occurs an accidentaccident
formform must be filled in.must be filled in.

9. How can we arrange fair competitions.How can we arrange fair competitions.
Are they the same age?Are they the same age?
Are they built similar?Are they built similar?
Are they the same sex?Are they the same sex?
Do they have similar levels of skill?Do they have similar levels of skill?

10. EquipmentEquipment
Keep equipment well maintained.Keep equipment well maintained.
Owners of any sports facilities have aOwners of any sports facilities have a
responsibility to ensure theresponsibility to ensure the
equipment is safe.equipment is safe.
Pitches must be kept wellPitches must be kept well
maintained.maintained.