Venue: Family Golf Centre

Norfolk School Games Risk Assessment Venue: Family Golf Centre Competition: Primary School Golf Date: Thursday 3rd July 2014

RISK ASSESSMENT

Norfolk School Games Tri Golf Finals Thursday 3rd July, Family Golf Centre

This Risk Assessment is designed to compliment the Family Golf Centre’s Risk Assessment available from www.norfolkschoolgames.co.uk.

HAZARD RISK PREVENTATIVE MEASURE ACTION BY RISK AFTER PREVENTATIVE MEASURE UNSUPERVISED CHILDREN HIGH  All pupils are the responsibility of the Teacher, staff and designated LOW teachers, staff and designated parent parent helpers from each helpers from their own primary school primary school throughout the duration of the event  Pupils should stay in small groups to Event Management Team visit facilities i.e. toilets and be accompanied by a member of staff or Family Golf Centre designated person from their school.  Designated meeting points will be Appointed helpers and officials. identified and communicated.  The school will hold emergency contact details for each attending child.  The event will be held under the control of the School Games Event Management Team and the Golf Foundation.  The officials and helpers recruited by the Event Management Team will supervise the competition areas. INCIDENT DURING JOURNEY MEDIUM  The outward journey will be by LEA Teacher, staff and designated LOW Author: Stephen Hulme School Games Organiser 21st May 2014 Norfolk School Games Risk Assessment Venue: Family Golf Centre Competition: Primary School Golf Date: Thursday 3rd July 2014

TO & FROM VENUE school bus or school mini-bus or parent helpers from each approved cars primary school  Each school to make their own arrangement for supervision on the outward journey to comply with school and LEA policy  The return journey will be by LEA school bus or school mini-bus or approved cars  Each school that chooses to make their own travel arrangements for the return journey must comply with school and LEA policy.

ACCIDENT OR INJURY HIGH  Identified first aid qualified members of MEDIUM the Event Management Team and will Event Management Team. provide first aid cover for the event.  Any incidents to be recorded by school Teacher, staff and designated staff and reported to the Event parent helpers from each Management Team primary school.  Emergency telephone access available in the Family Golf Centre reception plus staff mobile phones  Supervising teachers will be expected to arrange parental contact and further care in the event of an injury in line with school policy RATIOS MEDIUM  Participating schools to be responsible Teacher, staff and designated LOW for providing adequate personnel parent helpers from each according to LEA requirements primary school  If the ratios are not met, where possible, additional adults will be Event Management Team. assigned to support that school. If this is not possible the school must arrange for further support. Author: Stephen Hulme School Games Organiser 21st May 2014 Norfolk School Games Risk Assessment Venue: Family Golf Centre Competition: Primary School Golf Date: Thursday 3rd July 2014

INADEQUATE PERSONAL MEDIUM  Participating school staff to ensure Teacher, staff and designated LOW PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & pupils have suitable kit, footwear & parent helpers from each REFRESHMENTS equipment for participating in an primary school. outdoor event  All jewellery should be removed before Pre event communication from pupils compete. Event Management Team.  Pupils should have sufficient water and snack foods to consume when not competing.  Pre-event communication to outline what PPE is required. UNSAFE EQUIPMENT MEDIUM  All venue equipment used is the Family Golf Centre LOW responsibility of the Family Golf Centre and is deemed safe within their risk Event Management Team assessment. Any problems should be reported to appropriate members of staff via the Event Management Team.  All equipment used is suitable for the children’s ages (Tri-golf).  Safety areas placed 3m (3 club lengths) behind children’s hitting area. Only one club and ball is used per teeing area. Maximum two tees per game. Children should not run with clubs. No real golf balls used on school grounds. Tri-golf balls are soft foam and clubs are plastic. UNKNOWLEDGABLE/ MEDIUM  The Event Management Team will Event Management Team LOW NEGLEGENT recruit suitable officials and helpers OFFICIALS/HELPERS with the appropriate qualifications and experience.

Author: Stephen Hulme School Games Organiser 21st May 2014 Norfolk School Games Risk Assessment Venue: Family Golf Centre Competition: Primary School Golf Date: Thursday 3rd July 2014

ADVERSE WEATHER MEDIUM  Staff to check pupils wear appropriate Teacher, staff and designated LOW CONDITIONS clothing for prevailing weather parent helpers from each conditions. primary school.  In severe weather conditions affecting transport to the venue the event will be Event Management Team cancelled by the Event Management Team. UNSAFE PROCEDURES IN AN HIGH  In the event of an emergency Event Teacher, staff and designated LOW EMERGENCY Management Team will implement parent helpers from each procedures outlined in event safety primary school. plan.  Attendees will meet at agreed and Event Management Team communicated assembly point  School staff will take a register of pupils.

Author: Stephen Hulme School Games Organiser 21st May 2014