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#1 Posted : 18 June 2003 13:41:00(UTC)
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Posted By Tracey Thompson
A reputable youth Skatepark Group have requested they attend a planned event organised by the local authority on Council land, to display a demo of skateboarding and inline activities. They will supply the ramps, built by themselves and have relevant insurance to cover themselves for outside demo's of this type. On the day they plan to provide their own marshals and professionals to supervise the activity. Although the usual health and safety checks will be made on the group to ensure their equipment is maintained and that sufficient training is in place etc., my main concern is that they intend to allow members of the public to take part in the activity who may not necessarily be competent in this type of activity. Has anyone else experienced this type of event and if so, how best can we ensure that suitable controls are in place to reduce the risk of any 'would be' skateboarder from breaking their neck! Tracey
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#2 Posted : 18 June 2003 15:44:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jane Blunt
I would approach it like any other recreational or sporting activity. Do they have some sort of coaching scheme for their instructors? All sporting and recreational activities with any risk attached have to have some way of coaching the beginner so that they go home with all their arms, legs, fingers and toes etc in one piece. Competence in this area would normally be recognised by the issue of some kind of coaching or instructor's certificate.
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