Football/Soccer Risk Assessment Template

Typical hazards & measures

• Changing rooms — Maintain clean and dry floors to prevent slipping. Ensure adequate lighting and signage. Provide secure lockers for personal belongings. Implement supervision policies to ensure safety and privacy.
• Slide tackles — Teach proper slide tackle techniques, ensuring players understand safe tackling rules. Supervise and reinforce safe practices during training sessions. Encourage players to wear appropriate protective gear, such as shin guards, and establish clear boundaries around the intensity allowed for slide tackles, especially in training.
• Inappropriate age or size matching — Organize players into appropriate age and size categories. Conduct assessments to ensure fair and safe groupings. Adjust teams or provide additional supervision when disparities are unavoidable. Educate coaches on the importance of appropriate matching.
• Participant's abilities — Assess the abilities of participants before grouping them. Ensure players are matched with others of similar skill and fitness levels. Provide appropriate training and support to less experienced players. Monitor players for signs of struggling or overexertion.
• Dehydration and heat exhaustion — Ensure players have access to sufficient drinking water before, during, and after the game. Schedule matches during cooler parts of the day when possible. Educate players on recognizing signs of dehydration and encourage regular hydration breaks. Provide shaded areas during breaks and consider modifying activity intensity in extreme heat.