CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY AMATEUR BOXING CLUB RISK ASSESSMENT FOR TRAINING AND COMPETITION WHO HAZARD RISK CONTROL MEASURE ACTION? Boxer Head strike Bruised, bleeding • Sparring gloves and gumshields should during sparring or broken nose always be worn • Head guards will be worn where Concussion appropriate. • Boxers to be matched by a coach, to minimise chance of mismatch resulting in injury • Qualified first aider to be present at all training sessions. • Boxers should be encouraged to spar N with the aim not to injure their opponent but to improve technique. • Experienced coach to supervise each sparring • Sparring to be carried out in accordance with regulations set down by England Boxing • All injuries to be reported to the Sports Manager on duty Boxer Major injury Knockouts • For all England Boxing events, it is during resulting in mandatory that paramedics are in competition unconsciousness, attendance along with a Doctor. concussion or England Boxing officials and Judges are cuts organised for each event • All events follow the set guidelines available at http://www.abae.co.uk/aba • If members are ‘knocked-out’ in a bout they must be checked by the doctor N present and shall not compete again until passed fit to do so by a Medical Officer nominated by his Association/Division (usually a period of 30 days) according to section 2 of the AIBA technical rules. The coaches at the club oversee this. All injuries in England Boxing bouts are covered by the club’s insurance Boxer Body strikes Major/minor • Body Protectors may be used in heavy injury sparring • Groin protectors are optional in N sparring but mandatory in competition • Strikes below the belt are illegal and uncommon in sparring Boxer Slips, trips and Major/minor • Boxers undergo a full warm-up and falls injury down before any training session N • Ring surface to be checked regularly for tears • Running outside in icy conditions should not take place • Club Committee to ensure that the facility and is clean and fit for purpose Boxer Injury from Major/minor • Trained coaches to always be present dropped impact injury to ensure safety whilst weightlifting N weight Boxer Injury from Muscle strains or • Correct technique is to be taught and weight training tears monitored to minimise injury. • All free weights to be left correctly N stored at the end of each weights session and used in line with gym guidelines. Boxer Equipment Major/minor • Club Committee to ensure necessary failure injury equipment checks and servicing has been completed and documented N • Committee to ensure that all equipment is used in the correct manner. Boxer Blood borne Cuts • Any boxer who suffers blood loss must disease immediately stop sparring, to stem the blood flow. • Gloves are to be worn when dealing with all blood related injuries. • Blood to be cleaned up from the N sparring ring. • All blood towels & tissues are to be disposed of in the correct manner • Disposable gloves and disposable blood bags are to be available. Inexperienced Injury due to Major/minor • Inexperienced boxers to be thoroughly boxers lack of injury instructed in the basics before being experience allowed to practice on the bags • They are not allowed to spar until they demonstrate a reasonable level of proficiency and control N • New members to be asked about any medical conditions when joining. • All boxers must undergo a medical by a registered practitioner before being given an England Boxing card Boxer Weight Cutting Major/minor • All boxers given ample notice of weight illness categories contested at competitions throughout the year • Any boxer planning on cutting weight consults a nutritionist. The nutritionist can plan the diet required, ensuring that it is balanced and does not compromise the safety of the boxer Boxer and Travel Major/minor • Covered under driver’s insurance Coach injury resulting • Covered under insurance from England from accidents Boxing (through Bluefin Sport) afforded by registration of each boxer, relating to travel to and from competitions .