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
- Builds confidence and resilience through active participation.
- Promotes teamwork and communication through large-scale group activities.
- Enhances group bonding and morale through shared play.
- Improves physical fitness, agility, and coordination in a fun setting.
- Encourages problem-solving and strategy development in games.
Typical hazards & measures
- Fatigue, heat, or dehydration — Schedule games with frequent breaks. Provide hydration, shade, and cooling options. Rotate high-energy players. Watch for signs of heat stress or tiredness and enforce rest when needed.
- Unsuitable clothing and footwear — Brief participants in advance to wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and weather-appropriate layers. Provide spare kit for those without suitable gear. Inspect footwear before play, especially for night or rough terrain.
- 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.
- Area boundaries and visibility — Walk the play area beforehand, define boundaries using cones or markers, and point out hazards. Ensure visibility or station leaders in blind spots. Use visible markers or flags at regular intervals for large areas or low light.
- Night-time or dim-light play — Use bright boundary markers or glow sticks. Equip participants and leaders with working torches/headlamps plus backup batteries. Set up lit egress paths, and clearly communicate whistle signals and regroup points.
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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