Grass Sledges. Safe Operating Guidelines
Location
The sledges Must only be used in the area designated by the Camp Staff
Supervision:-
The supervising Leader/Teacher should position themselves so that they have an overall view of the activity, at all times. If more than one supervisor, they should position themselves, one at the top of the hill, and one at the bottom of the hill. If this is the case, then the supervisor at the top of the hill must take the lead.
The Lead Supervisor Must:-
Ensure that the participants behave in an appropriate manner.
Ensure that the participants have suitable clothing and footwear for the activity.
Ensure that all participants are instructed in the safe use of the sledges.
Ensure that correctly fitted helmets are worn at all times by the active sledge riders.
Ensure that only one person rides the sledge at all times.
Ensure the sledge is pointed straight down the hill at not at an angle.
Ensure sledge riders know they must allow the sledge to stop naturally and not use their feet.
Ensure that any person pushing a sledge off, Does Not, travel more that two steps whilst pushing a sledge away, and Does Not. run behind, alongside or in front of the sledge.
Ensure that the rider stays seated during the sledge run.
Ensure that the Sledges are returned to the equipment store, and Campsite Staff are informed that your group have finished using them. Please report any defect with the sledges to the member of Staff.
Adult & Infants
Adults and infants are prohibited from riding on the grass sledges at all times.
If there is a supervisor at the bottom of the hill, they should:-
Ensure waiting participants stand to the side of the sledging area.
Ensure waiting participants do not go onto the area to collect the sledges (the previous user should take the sledge back up the hill to the start).
If in doubt. Contact a member of the campsite Staff for advice.
A Risk Assessment is Available on Request.
Soft Archery. Safe Operating Guidelines
The supervisor Must ensure that:-
The Soft Archery activity takes place in a safe environment,
either indoors or outdoors.
All participants are wearing the appropriate clothing and footwear.
A safe area is allocated for the nonactive participants to wait in. This must be behind the archery shooting range.
All participants are instructed on the safe use of the Soft Archery equipment.
Only the active participant to stand on the shooting line.
The active participant must only shoot at the target allocated to him/her.
All participants and spectators are clearly warned of the dangers of walking in front of the archer and the target.
All active participants only collect used arrows from the range when the supervisor gives clear instructions to do so.
When the Activity is over, the equipment must be checked and packed away, and a member of staff informed.
If any fault, damage or missing arrows etc. the member of staff must be
informed.
Campsite
Manager
If in doubt. Contact a member of the campsite Staff for advice.
A Risk Assessment is Available on Request.
