Health and Safety

Club procedure for Health and Safety.

The following guidelines should be carried out by all Managers and coaches.

Equipment

• All players must wear shin guards
• Is the ball safe (i.e. not damaged)
• All equipment must be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
• Playing and Training Venue
• Check the pitch, sports hall, all weather surface or field for any obstacle or
• implement which may cause harm or discomfort to any player, official or spectator.
• Check the goal posts for security and safety
• Check that the corner flags are used correctly in matches.
• Check changing facilities for security and safety
• Risk Assessment
• Carry out risk assessment on all venues used
• First Aid
• Make sure a qualified first aider is at all training and match venues with a suitable
• first aid kit
• An emergency phone should be available

Goal Post Safety

• Follow FA. Goal post safety guidelines (as per constitution)