What supervision, medical cover and safety rules apply at competitions?

Q: What supervision, medical cover and safety rules apply at competitions?

Under Sports Rules Article 1 (2024), section 7: Supervision A maximum of four athletes per coach or chaperone (4:1) at competition activities. A coach's first priority is the athlete's health and safety, following SOI and Programme medical and safety protocols. In team sports, consider the risk of mixing athletes of very different sizes, skill and ages. If it is unsafe, help the athlete find other opportunities. Minimum medical cover at competitions A qualified emergency medical technician in attendance or readily available at all times. A licensed medical professional on-site or on immediate call throughout. Clearly marked, equipped and staffed first aid areas. An ambulance, resuscitator and other equipment, including for handling seizures, readily available. Safety precautions Protect athletes from sunburn, hypothermia and other weather-related conditions. Provide ample water and encourage water breaks. Make sure each athlete receives any prescribed medication. Schedule events with enough rest, allowing for the sport's strenuousness, weather and athletes' fitness. Follow the sport-specific protective equipment rules.

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Under Sports Rules Article 1 (2024), section 7:

Supervision

A maximum of four athletes per coach or chaperone (4:1) at competition activities.
A coach's first priority is the athlete's health and safety, following SOI and Programme medical and safety protocols.
In team sports, consider the risk of mixing athletes of very different sizes, skill and ages. If it is unsafe, help the athlete find other opportunities.

Minimum medical cover at competitions

A qualified emergency medical technician in attendance or readily available at all times.
A licensed medical professional on-site or on immediate call throughout.
Clearly marked, equipped and staffed first aid areas.
An ambulance, resuscitator and other equipment, including for handling seizures, readily available.

Safety precautions

Protect athletes from sunburn, hypothermia and other weather-related conditions.
Provide ample water and encourage water breaks.
Make sure each athlete receives any prescribed medication.
Schedule events with enough rest, allowing for the sport's strenuousness, weather and athletes' fitness.
Follow the sport-specific protective equipment rules.