Exeter Canoe Club Race and Race Training Risk Assessment Form

EXETER CANOE CLUB RACE AND RACE TRAINING RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

EVENT / ASSESSOR
DATE / ASSESSMENT DATE
REVIEW DATE
Ser / Hazards / Existing Controls / Risk Acceptable? / Additional Controls / Risk Acceptable? /
1 / Nominal roll / ·  All racers to register before getting on the water.
·  Contact details of next of kin required
·  All racers to be signed on and off the water / ·  Turn marshals and safety boat staff to record and report progress of all paddlers
2 / Drowning / ·  All paddlers must be able to swim
·  All paddlers to render assistance to ‘swimmers’ if required
·  Divs 7 – 9 must wear approved PFDs
·  Safety boats on water
·  Throw lines available at start
·  Dependent on conditions, all paddlers may be required to wear PFDs / ·  Ability to swim confirmed at race registration
·  Requirement to assist reminded at race briefing
·  PFD to be checked for serviceability
·  Conditions to be assessed on race day
3 / Hypothermia / ·  All paddlers required to wear appropriate clothing
·  Shelter, dry clothing and warm drinks available / ·  Clothing to be checked at race briefing
·  Access to shelter to be confirmed on race day
4 / Collision / ·  All paddlers to keep to the right
·  All turns anti clockwise
·  All paddlers advised to avoid other river traffic
·  Starts to take place when safe (ie other water traffic has passed) / ·  Start marshal and safety boat staff to remind paddlers and other water users
·  Local Water Authority advised of race well in advance
·  Other known clubs/water users advised of race
5 / Cuts and abrasions / ·  First aider and first aid kit at start
·  Mobile phones available to summon emergency services with start marshals and safety boat staff / ·  Route to local hospital (minor injuries) to be recced
·  Contact details local hospital (known by race organisers)
6 / Waterborne diseases / ·  Local advice on hazard
·  No paddlers with open wounds allowed to race