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ATHLETIC FACILITIES

ATHLETIC FACILITIES. Some Basic Safety Considerations. Physical Environment. Creating a Safe Physical Environment. Athletes and “Invitees” Fitness and conditioning areas Playing field/activity surface Activity structures -- backstops, goals, bleachers, docks Locker rooms

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ATHLETIC FACILITIES

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  1. ATHLETIC FACILITIES Some Basic Safety Considerations

  2. Physical Environment

  3. Creating a Safe Physical Environment • Athletes and “Invitees” • Fitness and conditioning areas • Playing field/activity surface • Activity structures -- backstops, goals, bleachers, docks • Locker rooms • Access restrictions for safety and security • Facilities provided by the other team

  4. Creating a Safe Physical Environment • Safety in The Stands • Unobstructed ingress/egress • Bleachers in good condition/guarded • Railings sturdy and secure • Stairways visible, stairs themselves marked • Signage • Trained ushers

  5. Ensuring Accessibility • ADA: More Than Just Employment Rights • Ensure everyone can use “public” facilities • Provide equal opportunity to participate • Accessibility requires extra emergency preparedness attention? • ADA: Solutions • Facilities • Program access • Emergency response

  6. Spectator Issues

  7. Managing the Crowds • Crowd size estimates and occupancy • Fire codes, evacuation routes • Sufficient security and/or police • Identifiable clothing for ushers and others • Signs visible and public address system audible • Emergency plan for adverse crowd behavior

  8. Recognizing Parking and Traffic Risks • Crowd size estimates • Traffic control • Sufficient security and/or police • Identifiable clothing • Signs visible and public address system audible • Emergency plan for adverse crowd behavior

  9. Leasing Facilities to Others • Agreed upon allocation of duties and risks with “tenant” • Contract with the “tenant” • Certificates of insurance/copies of insurance policies • Notes and records of ongoing communication • Record of resolving any disputes and/or addressing violation of the contract provisions

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