The document discusses risks and hazards associated with sports participation and how to minimize them. It defines a risk as a chance of something unpleasant happening and a hazard as something that could be dangerous. It lists six common risks/hazards in sports like injuries, illnesses, and violence. It emphasizes the role of teachers, coaches, and instructors in acknowledging risks and hazards and taking steps to reduce them such as establishing safety protocols, ensuring proper equipment and facilities, and organizing fair competitions based on factors like age, build, skill level and sex. Failure to minimize risks and hazards could result in injuries, illnesses, accidents or even legal liability.