Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta

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TRIATHLON • SWIM • BIKE • RUN All Physical Activities pg. 1l-17 Water-based Activities pg. 31-32 Outdoor Activities pg. 23-24 Off-site Activities pg. 33-35 Triathlon (Swim, Bike, Run) Medium Risk Sport The following sections must also be consulted: All Interschool Activities, Outdoor Activities, Water-based Activities, Off-site Activities. Supervision • Constant visual supervision by a certified NLS Lifeguard is required during the swimming portion. • Constant visual supervision is recommended during initial skill instruction. • In-the-area supervision is recommended for cycling and running following initial skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized. Instructional Considerations • Student athletes should train with a partner in all three events. • A record of student athletes running and cycling, and the route they will be traveling should be left in the school with the appropriate staff. • Student athletes should be made aware of the value of wearing wetsuits to prevent hypothermia. • Student athletes should be made aware of the importance of eye protection for swimming, cycling and running. • Student athletes should not use audio devices during practice and must not use them during competition. • Prior to giving athletes access to deep water (above chest height) for swimming, student athletes must be able to meet the Swim to Survive Standard©, a sequence of three skills: roll into deep water, tread water for 1 minute, and swim 50 m (Appendix W). Equipment/Facilities • Adequate fluid stations should be made available for student athletes during competition. • Correctly fitting approved bicycle helmets must be worn, i.e., CSA, ASTM, CE, Snell or CPSC • Regular inspection of bicycles should be done to ensure that they are in safe working order prior to use. • Bicycle size should be appropriate for the student athlete. • Bicycles must be inspected by a designated person to ensure that they are in safe working order prior to competition. • Bathing suits and/or wet suits should be worn for swimming. • Teacher/coach should choose routes carefully in terms of length, road surface, and frequency or speed of traffic during practices. • Traffic should be controlled during competition. 62 Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta - February 2012
ULTIMATE All Physical Activities pg. 1l-17 Outdoor Activities pg. 23-24 Off-site Activities pg. 33-35 Ultimate Medium Risk Sport The following sections must also be consulted: All Interschool Activities, Outdoor Activities, Off-site Activities. Supervision • Constant visual supervision is recommended during initial skill instruction. • On-site supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized. Instructional Considerations • Ultimate is a non-contact game. Other than minor incidental contact, contact should not be allowed. • Student athletes should be taught that they are free to jump vertically to catch the disk, but may not dive to the side. • Only hand blocks should be permitted; student athletes should not use foot blocks. • Refereeing is done by players on the field (spirit of the game.) Student athletes are responsible for their own foul and line calls. They resolve their own disputes. Equipment/Facilities • Regulation playing field should be used for games (64 by 37m playing field; 18 by 37 m endzones.) • Playing area should be free from goal posts. • Disks of standard adult weight (175 grams) should be used. Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta - February 2012 63
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