Name of activity / event / location	Splash More - Water Fight Arena	Date of risk assessment	18/06/2023	Name of who undertook this risk assessment	M F
		Date of next review	18/12/2023

Hazard Identified? / Risks from it?	Who is at risk?	Gross Risk Rating	How are the risks already controlled? What extra controls are needed?	Net Risk Rating	Actions for further Controls
Hazard – something that may cause harm or damage. Risk – the chance of it happening.	Young people, Leaders, Visitors?	The gross risk rating is a combination of the likelihood of the risk happening and the impact should no mitigating actions be taken.	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.	The net risk rating is a combination of the likelihood of the risk happening and the impact once the mitigating actions have been taken.	These are further actions which have either been identified or are in the process of being implemented to provide additional control to mitigate risks
Collisions with other children	Young People	High	Brief young people before the activity commences; and go through safety instructions and rules for activity as young people start activity. Zone leader running the session has briefed all volunteers of the area they are supervising. Zone leader is able to contact Scout Med if necessary via radio so they are able to attend to any medical issues arise. Reminder to young people that they need to look where they are running.	Low
Slips and trips causing minor injuries.	Young People	Medium	Surface area is cleared and assessed as safe before carrying out the activity. All young people are reminded of the rules and safety instructions before activity commences. Zone leader is able to contact Scout Med if necessary via radio so they are able to attend to any medical issues arise.	Low
Being hit with the water	Young People	Low	Unavoidable - young people are encouraged to fire water at each other. They are request to fire water below shoulder height of others to reduce the risk of young people being hit in the face. Inappropriate behaviour will be dealt with accordingly.
Running into the outer fencing	Young People	Medium	Volunteers to supervise young people and encourage them to stay away from the fencing panels and run around in the middle of the arena. Appropriate volunteer to young people rations dependent on the number of participants. Rules and safety instructions given to all young people before the commencement of the activity.
Weather Conditions - Hypothermia - Hyperthermia - Dehydration - Sun Burn	Young People	Medium	Zone Leader will ensure that the weather is appropriate for the activity. Volunteers to ensure that the young people are wearing appropriate clothing - t-shirts, shorts and that shoes are tied or on safety. Volunteer will also remind children to apply sun cream if necessary.	Low