Areas of Concern/Interest
- Implements
- improperly maintained implements can create potential hazards for competitors, officials and spectators
- Practice
- Practice can be the most dangerous time, since the coach is looking at many different things, and athletes are in constant motion
- Competition
- A bit more controlled environment, but still, many hazards can abound here
- Coaches
- Coaches need to be aware of safety hazards at all times - practice and competition
- Officials
- Preventive officiating can help to minimize risk factors as competition
- Athletes
- Using some common sense and good practices will keep athletes from getting injured
