HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY 

Date of Implementation: 17/03/2025 

Version Approved by: Abby Keats (Administrator) Michelle Kitto (President) Rebecca Cooke (Vice President)

  1. OBJECTIVE 

To provide a safe and healthy sporting club environment for players, spectators, volunteers, coaches and officials. This policy encourages everyone to take a role in accident/injury prevention. 

  1. APPLICATION 

This policy is applicable to all members of Kaiapoi Netball Club. 

  1. DEFINITION 

Kaiapoi Netball Club Inc is committed to keeping all people associated with the Club safe and to manage any accidents and/or incidents in a manner which minimizes harm to individuals and the organization. 

  1. ACCESS TO INFORMATION 

The Club will adhere to all safety related directives from North Canterbury Netball and Netball New Zealand and the committee e.g. heat policies, head injuries. 

  • Everyone involved with the Club is encouraged to contribute to accident prevention by reporting risks or danger on sighting directly to the administrator or event coordinator 

  • The Club aims to have first aid equipment available for trainings 

  • In case of an accident occurring, Club representatives will act on the side of caution and will seek medical assistance or ambulance support 

  • Club coaches will ensure that players utilise personal safety equipment and the general playing equipment is well maintained 

  • Club officials will inspect playing surfaces to determine safety prior to playing including the removal of any temporary hazards 

Accidents, incidents and near misses occurring will be documented on an accident register including actions undertaken by Club personnel. This register will be kept by the Administrator and will be regularly viewed by the committee to inform any risk management strategies required 

  • Kaiapoi Netball Club promotes fair play in accordance with the rules of the sport and adheres to the government’s act 

  • Kaiapoi Netball Club is a smoke and vape free organisation and does not permit smoking/vaping in or around the courts, in eye shot of junior players or in vehicles to transport players 

  • Kaiapoi Netball Club encourages all coaches to adopt a ‘healthy promotion’ approach to payer welfare including adoption of good warm-up, hydration, sun smart and injury management practices 

  • The Committee reviews policy statements prior to the commencement of the season and amends/develops where necessary 

  • The Committee communicates policy contents to members through a newsletter, email or registration form encouraging everyone to take a role in accident prevention 

  • Collection of emergency contact details from members occurs at registration and team databases to be provided to a chosen official for each team e.g. coach or team manager 

  • Replenish first aid kits prior to season commencement and replace any items that have been used or that are out of date during the season also 

  • Determine who accidents and incidents are reported to for the season, communicate the procedures and provide reporting forms to team officials 

  • Safety briefing to be conducted at the commencement of the season for all committee members, coaches, first aid representatives, team managers etc. Include information on how to report accidents/incidents 

  • Maintain the Accident Register