Name of activity / event / location	Cricket Camp - Slack Lining	Date of risk assessment	07/03/2024	Name of who undertook this risk assessment	M L
		Date of next review	31/03/2025

Hazard Identified? / Risks from it?	Category	Who is at risk?	How are the risks already controlled? What extra controls are needed?	What has changed that needs to be thought about and controlled?
Hazard – something that may cause harm or damage. Risk – the chance of it happening.	Category to help organise risks	Young people, Leaders, Visitors?	Controls – Ways of making the activity safer by removing or reducing the risk from it. For example - you might use a different piece of equipment or you might change the way the activity is carried out.	Keep checking throughout the activity in case you need to change it…or even stop it! This is a great place to add comments which will be used as part of the review.
Falling / slipping off the slackline Risk: Broken limbs, sprains, bruising, and cuts		All present	Use of spotters for unconfident persons. Slackline is not to be set up over knee height (50cm) from ground level Slackline is to be removed when not in use Activity requires leader supervision Training rope supplied to create hand rail for unconfident persons Assistance provided when stepping on and off the slackline when required
Slips, trips and falls around the activity area Risk: Broken limbs, sprains, bruising, and cuts		All present	Leader running the activity to carry out a visual check around activity area before the activity commences.
Setting up of the slackline Risk: Trapped fingers		All present	Users to follow the instructions for setting up of the slackline Fingers are to be kept clear of the crank when tightening and releasing the strap as well as during operation. Slackline to be set up in a suitable location using suitable trees.
Falling branches from trees Risk: Broken limbs, bruising and cuts		All present	Annual dead wooding of trees Leader to carry out visual check of tree when setting up and that they are using a suitable tree. Regular tree checks carried out
Injury resulting from environmental / weather conditions Risk: Slip/trips in wet and muddy conditions, hypothermia, sun stroke.		All present	If thunder is heard or lightning seen the activity is to stop immediately. The activity may recommence 20 minutes after the last thunder is heard. Instructor’s ongoing risk assessment and judgment will decide whether to continue or put a stop to the activity. Sensible clothing to be worn for conditions. Leader in charge to take appropriate actions for the various weather conditions. Activity may be come slippery in wet conditions, leader in charge to take appropriate action.