Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta

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VOLLEYBALL (INDOOR AND OUTDOOR) All Physical Activities pg. 1l-17 Indoor Activities pg. 19-20 Outdoor Activities pg. 23-24 Volleyball (Indoor and Outdoor) Medium Risk Sport The following sections must also be consulted: All Interschool Activities, Indoor Activities, Outdoor Activities, Off-site Activities. Supervision • Constant visual supervision is recommended if student athletes are involved in setting up and putting away poles. • In-the-area supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized. Instructional Considerations • Student athletes should be instructed in the proper method of set-up and takedown of nets. Equipment/Facilities • The posts should be stored in a safe manner. • The posts are rounded and smooth, fixed to the ground without wires. • The posts supporting the net are placed at a distance of 0.50-1.00m outside the sidelines. • The posts should be padded - including cranks and supports, from the floor up to the bottom of the net. • Antennae should be flush with the bottom of the net. Beach Volleyball: • Sand courts must have a sand depth of at least 40 cm composed of fine loosely compacted grains of sand. There should be no bare or hard dirt areas. • The playing court is a rectangle measuring 16 x 8 m, surrounded by a free zone which is a minimum of 3 m wide on all sides and with a space free from any obstruction up to a height of a minimum of 7 m from the playing surface. o Note: There is no differentiation of court size for variations of the game involving more participants than 2 per team. • The terrain must be composed of leveled sand, as flat and uniform as possible, free of rocks, shells and anything else, which can represent risks of cuts or injuries to the players. Off-site Activities pg. 33-35 64 Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta - February 2012
WATER POLO All Physical Activities pg. 1l-17 Pool-based Activities pg. 31-32 Water Polo Medium Risk Sport The following sections must also be consulted: All Interschool Activities, Waterbased Activities, Off-site Activities. Supervision • Constant visual supervision by a certified NLS Lifeguard is required. • On-site supervision by the teacher/coach is recommended following initial skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized. Instructional Considerations • Referee should be informed of student athletes with medical problems that may affect their safety in the water. • 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). • Fingernails and toenails should be closely trimmed to prevent injury of other players. Equipment/Facilities • Refer to Water-based Activities section for facility guidelines. Off-site Activities pg. 33-35 Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta - February 2012 65
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