Risk Assessment – CULTURAL VILLAGE

1 Venue and Riders

Name of group/activity: / British Cycling, Central RegionHSBC UK Go-Rideat Berkshire Winter School Games Cultural Village
Date and time of activity: / 22/3/17- 10 am to 3 pm
Riders: / Estimated No.: / 100+ in groups / Ability: / Mixed / Age: / 9-16
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Lead coach / Name: / Graham MacNamee / Telephone: / 07786 932887
Date of risk assessment: / 7/3/17
Venue / Name: / Bisham Abbey
Address/location: / Marlow Road, Bisham, nr Marlow Bucks.
Postcode: / SL7 1RR
Obtained and reviewed the venue’s: / Health and Safety Policy: /  Yes  No
Normal Operating Procedures: /  Yes  No
Emergency Operating Procedures: /  Yes  No
Existing risk assessments for venue, activities or equipment: / None
Location of toilets: / Main site
Location of changing rooms: / Main site
Location of nearest telephone and how to dial out: / Use mobile phone. Signal checked and working.
First Aid / On-Site First-Aider: / Name: / Graham MacNamee / Telephone: / 07786 932887
Location of first aid: / In vehicle alongside.
Nearest A & E: High Wycombe Hospital, Queen Alexandra Rd, High Wycombe HP11 2TT
First aid kit available /  Yes / First aid kit adequately stocked and maintained /  Yes
Venue contact person / Name: / James Mandry / Telephone: / 07557 682217
Person conducting risk assessment
Name: / Josie Heffernan / Telephone: / 07940 738314
Signed: / / Date: / 7/3/17

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2 Risk Assessment/Review

2A Risk Assessment / 2B Review & Implement
ID / Location of Hazard / Description of Hazard / People at Risk
(coaches, cyclists, spectators, others) / Level of Risk
(high, medium or low) / Advice on Hazard Required? / Resolution/Action / Resolution Implemented By / Dated Reviewed / Implemented
1 / Cultural Village area entrance & exit / Risk of collision with vehicles / Public, riders, helpers / Low /  No / Vehicles to drive with hazard warning lights & minimal speed. / JH / 7/3/17
2 / Coaching/demo area / Spectators/animals / Riders/spectators/
animals / Low /  No / Spectators to be made aware of event in process. Riders briefed to stop if in vicinity of others straying into area. / JH / “
3 / Abbey grounds / Damage to grass byriders, especially if wet slippery surface / Grass surfaces / Low /  No / Brief riders not to do any tricks, skids, wheelies or endos or ride in unauthorised areas.Sanctions.
Riders taught braking technique and practised. / JH / “
4 / Riders stewarding / Risk of collision / Riders, spectators, others / Low /  No / Provide marshalled crossing points if applicable.
Provide barriers to create spectator viewing areas / JH / “
5 / Race course difficulty / Risk of crashing / Riders / Low / No / Assess riders’ skill level during warm-up laps and modify course if required and reinforce coaching points / JH / “
2A Risk Assessment / 2B Review & Implement
ID / Location of Hazard / Description of Hazard / People at Risk
(coaches, cyclists, spectators, others) / Level of Risk
(high, medium or low) / Advice on Hazard Required? / Resolution/Action / Resolution Implemented By / Dated Reviewed / Implemented
6 / Abbey furniture/trees / Rider collision with furniture/trees. / Riders / Med /  No / Set up activities away from furniture/trees. / JH / 7/3/17
7 / Toilet Trips or other reason to leave area / Risk in being separated from group activity. / Riders / Low /  No / Brief all riders regardsprocedure, not to leave demo area unless accompanied by a responsible adult. / JH / “
8 / Bike check / Risk of failure to fit correct bike to rider. / Riders / Low /  No / Check all Go-Ride bikes prior to loading trailer.Fit bikes to riders to ensure best fit for controlled riding. / JH / “
9 / Helmets & Clothing / Risk of unsuitable loose clothing catching in chain causing injury or damage to clothing, and risk of falls. / Riders / Low /  No / Check all riders’ helmets adjusted to best fit and clothing and footwear suitable for riding and for the weather conditions. / JH / “
10 /  No

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