BTEC Sports Unit 10 Risks and Hazards in

BTEC Sports Unit 10: Risks and Hazards in Sport Source of cricket picture: http: //news. bbc. co. uk/sport 1/hi/cricket/rules_and_equipment

• Make sure you have a drink this afternoon. • Please turn you phone off. • What type of drink is allowed in our classroom? • This lesson links to assignment 1. • Q. How many of the letters in ‘Welcome Back’ are vowels and how many are consonants?

Assignment 1: Leaflet Deadline Date: Tuesday 26 th April • Pa. P 1 ( Level 2 Criteria) • Explain 3 different risks or hazards that relate to each topic of people, equipment and the environment. • 1 A. 1. If you don’t achieve Level 2 you will be assessed against the Level 1 criteria. • Describe 2 different risks or hazards that relate to………

Learning Outcomes: Be able to: 1. Identify the 3 areas of risks and hazards in sport. 2. Investigate preventative injury strategies. 3. Describe and explain what strategies can improve athlete safety. 4. Create a leaflet that provides advice to leisure centre staff about risks and hazards. 5. Assess the benefits of specific stretching. 6. Be able to analyse the impact of extreme heat and cold on preparation.

External and Internal Risks and Hazards in Sport

What is this unit all about? • This unit will give you a good understanding of the range of risks and hazards associated with sport. • The aim is that you become aware of these risks and are able to provide guidance to people in sport both participants and coaches that will prevent injury. • You will also develop understanding of the types of injuries that can occur and appreciate the role of legislation and the legal obligations for sports providers.

Hazard & Risk Task 1. Define what a Hazard and a Risk is, use a dictionary.

Risk and Hazards Leaflet Unit 10 People Risks & Hazards 15 mins Type of Sport: Trip hazards Collisions People Prevention Strategy Move all bags and surplus equiptment out of the way. Being hit by a ball Be aware of your surroundings in a non contact sport. Damaged equiptment Be careful. Check calibration. Equipment Risks & Hazards 15 mins Tripping over hurdles Equipment Prevention Strategy Space awareness Tripping over footballs Balls hitting body/face Untied shoe laces (tripping) Environment Risk & Hazards 15 mins Environment Prevention Strategy Appropriate footwear rain – snow – frost – ice Be aware of the forcast Slippy playing surfaces. Call off the session/game if severe weather conditions. Sun – heatwave Sun stroke, sun burn, dehydration

Resources: List of online Risk and Hazard information. • Open Canoeing/Kayaking www. lagganlia. com/Documents/. . . /Open%20 Canoe%20 kayak. pdf • Cold weather & Sport www. coolantarctica. com/. . . /science/coldweather-sport. php • Hot weather http: //sma. org. au/resources-advice/policiesguidelines/hot-weather/ • Sports Equipment http: //www. medic 8. com/healthguide/sportsmedicine/prevention/equipment. html • Rugby Union Laws of Tackling and Equipment ( look at video link) http: //news. bbc. co. uk/sport 1/hi/rugby_union/rules_and_equipm ent/4204640. stm • Common Sports Injuries http: //www. sportsinjuryhandbook. com/injuries/

Match the Risk or Hazard to the correct area • Risk/Hazard People/ Equipment or Environment • Over training • Child using adult cricket bat • Ice on Astro. Turf pitch • Under 10 Ruby team playing Under 14 team. • Football player wearing rugby boots for football. • Altitude Training • Dehydration • Bullying Culture • Using PNF stretching at the start of a session.

The 3 areas of Risk and Hazard People -Poor or no warm up or cool down. -Poor levels of fitness -Poor diet or eating wrong food and drink before training. -Poor technique or over training. -Poor behaviour or attitude to training. Equipment -Inappropriate clothing -Lack of or poor quality protective clothing. -Playing surface. -Faulty, damaged or out of date equipment. Environment -Extreme heat or cold. -Wet weather, flooded pitches. -Sunstroke , dehydration, hypothermia.

Preventing Injury Eduardo Broken Leg Injury You Tube • Could a risk assessment have prevented Eduardo’s injury? • What are the laws on tackling in football? (look it up) • What intervention would you introduce to reduce the risk to players?

Cross Word Injury Puzzle

Planning Process for your leaflet Think about your target audience Select 3 Different Risks or Hazards for each area Make sure you provide specific examples Use pictures, is your leaflet clear and easy to read? Provide some safety recommendations

Grading Tips 2 A P 1. To add more depth to your assignment relate the safety to various different aspects of sport, such as warm up, cool down. M 1. To elevate your grade you must not simply discuss the risk or hazard, you must recommend preventative strategies and provide guidance for where staff can find specific safety advice on different sports such as: http: //news. bbc. co. uk/sport 1/hi/rugby_union/rules_and_equi pment/4204640. stm