Health & Safety

Health and Safety Guideline
Always check the venue your team is going to play at. The key areas to think about are:
First Aid - Make sure that:
there is a qualified first aider
there is suitable first aid kit
there is an emergency telephone
you know where you are playing
Risk Assessment
Carry out a risk assessment of the venues you use
Goal Posts
Follow FA. goal post safety guidelines (see below)
Training Venue
Is it safe?
Are there any obstacles
Is it accessible?
Playing Venue - Check
the pitch
the goal posts
that the corner flags follow the laws of the game
the changing rooms
Equipment
Is the ball safe (i.e. no splits)?
Are all players wearing shin guards?
Always do a warm up!