Posted By Rich Bannister OK, so my boss has decided to arrange a team building event off site. His words were: about 20 guys, clay pigeon shooting, then some beers after. Normally, the company would provide (pay for) taxis for everyone to get to/from the event. Where do we stand in terms of liability and insurance?

Posted By Dave Merchant Assuming it's not just a bloke in a field with some borrowed 12-bores, the actual shooting part is extremely safe. The only common "injury" people tend to get is a sore shoulder or bruised cheekbone from the recoil if they forget to tuck the stock in as they're taught to. Professional clay ranges can't afford the slightest hint of an at-fault live fire accident, so their safety rules and supervision are excellent. Nobody's going to get shot, or be allowed in a position from where they could shoot someone by mistake. People are far more at risk driving to and from the event or slipping on the mud in the car park.

Posted By Tim S As a Clay Pigeon shooter. Totally agree that your'e highly un-likely to get a live fire incident at a professionally run ground. All grounds I've been to have CPSA (Clay Pigeon Shooting Assocaition) qualified instructer and safety officers. The risks that msot people forget are Noise and also eye injuries from falling bits of clay (assuming you hit the target!). But again, most grounds have hearing and eye protecyion avialble. Always advisable to take your own, just in case.

Posted By MalC My friend's father was recently hit just below the eye with a rogue clay. He very nearly lost his eye and is still undergoing treatment as he still has remants embedded around his eye!

Posted By Rich Bannister Thanks to all for the responses. I think that the best plan forward is to check with our insurers, check the facility's risk assessments and have a good time! Cheers,