Field Games & Wide Games Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for field games & wide games in scouting & guiding settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for field games & wide games in scouting & guiding settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
- Provides opportunities for leadership and role allocation.
- Encourages problem-solving and strategy development in games.
- Enhances group bonding and morale through shared play.
- Improves physical fitness, agility, and coordination in a fun setting.
- Builds confidence and resilience through active participation.
Typical hazards & measures
- Participant separation or getting lost — Require moving in groups of three or buddy pairs. Brief all on regroup points and whistle signals. Use radios or phone check-ins for large areas. Reassemble at intervals and re-brief on boundaries and safe return procedures.
- Rough, pushing, or unfair play — Define acceptable contact zones before game starts. Train referees/monitors in intervention, use timeouts or warnings, and rotate roles. Use debriefs to reinforce fair play, teamwork, and reflection after rough encounters.
- Environmental hazards — Identify and avoid dangerous areas—poisonous plants, steep drops, water bodies, or wildlife spots. Brief participants on environment-specific risks and avoidance. Mark hazards visibly and restrict access.
- Uneven terrain, obstacles, and tripping risks — Inspect fields for rocks, roots, holes, debris and mark or clear them. Brief participants on terrain quirks. Require sturdy footwear and use clear signage or tape to highlight hidden hazards, especially in wooded or uneven zones.
- First aid readiness — Carry a leader first aid kit visible and nearby. Train leaders in treating common field injuries (sprains, abrasions). Set up clear emergency protocols and designate communication leads to summon help instantly.
How to use this template
- Click Create Risk Assessment: Field Games & Wide Games to begin immediately.
- Review suggested hazards and measures, then tailor as needed.
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FAQ
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