People at risk

Hazard

Control measure

Further action needed

Participants

Waiting line

Explain all archery terms and dangers.

All participants to stay behind waiting line until called forward

All sessions run by qualified/trained instructors

Equipment

All equipment to be checked before and after each session and repaired or replaced where necessary.

Give clear instructions and demonstration at the beginning of each session.

Loose clothing & hair

Arm guards to be worn at all sessions.

Long hair to be tied back

Damage to forearm from string

Ensure long sleeve tops are worn where possible.

Arm guards to be worn.

Arrows

All participants to be made aware of correct arrow collection.

No running to targets or with arrows.

Arrows must never to shot into the air.

Archery area

No-one should move forward over the waiting line or towards the target without permission from the instructor.

Misbehavior

Misbehavior will not be tolerated as archery can be a potentially dangerous activity, any misbehavior and the session will be cancelled

Spectators

Spectators must stay behind the waiting line.