ATHLETIC FACILITIESATHLETIC FACILITIES

Some Basic Safety Some Basic Safety ConsiderationsConsiderations

Physical EnvironmentPhysical Environment

Creating a Safe Physical Creating a Safe Physical EnvironmentEnvironment

Athletes and “Invitees”Athletes and “Invitees”

Fitness and conditioning areasFitness and conditioning areas

Playing field/activity surfacePlaying field/activity surface

Activity structures -- backstops, goals, Activity structures -- backstops, goals, bleachers, docksbleachers, docks

Locker roomsLocker rooms

Access restrictions for safety and security Access restrictions for safety and security

Facilities provided by the other teamFacilities provided by the other team

Safety in The StandsSafety in The Stands

Unobstructed ingress/egress Unobstructed ingress/egress

Bleachers in good condition/guardedBleachers in good condition/guarded

Railings sturdy and secureRailings sturdy and secure

Stairways visible, stairs themselves markedStairways visible, stairs themselves marked

SignageSignage

Trained ushersTrained ushers

Creating a Safe Physical Creating a Safe Physical EnvironmentEnvironment

Ensuring AccessibilityEnsuring AccessibilityADA: More Than Just Employment RightsADA: More Than Just Employment Rights

Ensure everyone can use “public” facilitiesEnsure everyone can use “public” facilities

Provide equal opportunity to participateProvide equal opportunity to participate

Accessibility requires extra emergency Accessibility requires extra emergency preparedness attention?preparedness attention?

ADA: SolutionsADA: Solutions

FacilitiesFacilities

Program accessProgram access

Emergency response Emergency response

Spectator Issues

Managing the CrowdsManaging the Crowds

Crowd size estimates and occupancyCrowd size estimates and occupancy

Fire codes, evacuation routesFire codes, evacuation routes

Sufficient security and/or policeSufficient security and/or police

Identifiable clothing for ushers and othersIdentifiable clothing for ushers and others

Signs visible and public address system Signs visible and public address system audibleaudible

Emergency plan for adverse crowd behaviorEmergency plan for adverse crowd behavior

Recognizing Parking and Recognizing Parking and Traffic RisksTraffic Risks

Crowd size estimatesCrowd size estimates

Traffic controlTraffic control

Sufficient security and/or policeSufficient security and/or police

Identifiable clothingIdentifiable clothing

Signs visible and public address system Signs visible and public address system audibleaudible

Emergency plan for adverse crowd behaviorEmergency plan for adverse crowd behavior

Leasing Facilities to OthersLeasing Facilities to OthersAgreed upon allocation of duties and risks with Agreed upon allocation of duties and risks with “tenant”“tenant”

Contract with the “tenant” Contract with the “tenant”

Certificates of insurance/copies of insurance Certificates of insurance/copies of insurance policiespolicies

Notes and records of ongoing communicationNotes and records of ongoing communication

Record of resolving any disputes and/or Record of resolving any disputes and/or addressing violation of the contract provisionsaddressing violation of the contract provisions