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Risk Assessment 

Croxteth Park 5k Road Race Series

Wednesday 23 April 2003, Tuesday 20 May 2003, Wednesday 25 June 2003 

Statement of Intent

Event Plan

Event Risk Assessment

Site Plan 

Event Organisers: Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton H&A

Race Secretary: Robbie Wood  

1.      Statement of Intent

To deliver to the athletes a safely planned and organised series three 5k-road races that meet all the standards of safety applied to all public events in the City of Liverpool. The Races in Croxteth Park is not subject to a Licence but the Event Organiser with the assistance of Liverpool City Council Croxteth Park Staff undertake to plan and manage the event, along with any recommendations of the Croxteth Park Event Manager, as if a licence were in place. 

It is the responsibility of the Event Organiser to ensure an ongoing assessment takes place throughout the build up, duration and deconstruction of the event. Any escalation in the severity of a hazard or the discovery of a new hazard must be reported to the Event Manager or Security Staff at Croxteth Hall. 

The purposes of the event are:

a.       To use Croxteth Park to stage the Croxteth Park 5k Series.

b.       To promote and encourage athletics.

 2.      Event Plan

 Monday 7th April                                      
 Walk the course and check for hazards Party: Robbie Wood and Steve Broadfoot (Course Measurer and local Road Race advisor)

Wednesday 23 April
Tuesday 20 May
Wednesday 25 June

                                                17:00               Arrive at St. Mary’s Church Hall                       Commence laying out course checking hazards again in the process           

                                                                  Take any on the day entries at St Mary’s Church Hall.

                                                19.00              Race Marshals in Position

                                                19.15              Start of race. 

                                                                        Presentations as soon as possible after the event at the finish area.

                                                20.00              Last competitor should have finished.

                                                20.30              Marshalling material removed. Park clear

Event Planning- Site Layout Notification, Publication

·       Risk Index Likelyhood: L      1 Low 5 High

·       Risk Index Severity:   S      1 Low 5 High

 

HAZARDS

IDENTIFIED

GROUPS OF PERSONS AT RISK

EXISTING CONTROLS

RISK

INDEX

FURTHER RISK MANAGEMENT

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Site Maintenance

·         Public

·         Runners

·         LCC Environmental Services have contract to maintain grounds

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·         Check Location on previous day of Race as well as just prior to Race and liase

·         Any Hazards –Remove or Report to Croxteth Park

·         Site Plan and Application Form sent to Croxteth Park in advance

Risks During the Run

·       Risk Index Likelyhood: L      1 Low 5 High

Risk Index Severity:            S            1 Low 5 High

HAZARDS

IDENTIFIED

GROUPS OF PERSONS AT RISK

EXISTING CONTROLS

RISK

INDEX

FURTHER RISK MANAGEMENT

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S

Double Iron Gates & swing gate at .8km & 3.8km (same point)

·         Runners

·         Both sets of gates to be fully opened by park staff no later than 18:30 on each race night.

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·         Lead Bike and announcement to all runners prior to start.

·         If gates are not fully opened at agreed time then event not to proceed.

Left turn 1.5 km

Right turn 3.1km
(same point)

·         Runners

·         Marshals to control bikes/ vehicles

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·         Announcement to all runners prior to start.

Double Iron Gates & swing gate at 2.5km

·         Runners

 

·         Both sets of gates to be fully opened by park staff no later than 18:30 on each race night

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2

·         Lead Bike and announcement to all runners prior to start.
If gates are not fully opened at agreed time then event not to proceed.

Double Iron Gates & swing gate at 2.9km

·         Runners

·         Both sets of gates to be fully opened by park staff no later than 18:30 on each race night

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·         Lead Bike and announcement to all runners prior to start.

·         If gates are not fully opened at agreed time then event not to proceed.

Right turn 2.9km

·         Runners

·         Marshal and lead bike to direct runners

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·         Lead Bike and announcement to all runners prior to start.

Injury

·         Runners

·         Public

·         Red Cross will be present on course at finish.

 

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·         Insurance Cover provided by UK Athletics

 

Traffic Humps

·         Runners

·         Some are marked

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·         Announcement to all runners prior to start.

Children/Teenagers/Dogs Around Park

·         Runners

·         Marshals around Route Clearly Identified

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·         Announcement to all runners prior to start.

Bad Weather

·         Runners

·         Event Organiser will make decision to Cancel Event if necessary.

·         Marshals will remain on site to advise if necessary

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Vehicle Movement inc. Cyclists & Quad Bikes

·         Public

·         No vehicle movement allowed on site during Event unless Emergency Services required

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·         Marshals/Stewards to be employed by Event Organiser

·         Croxteth Hall Security to be used as back-up only

First Aid Cover

·         Runners

 

·         First Aid Officer appointed by Event Organiser

 

 

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·    St John Ambulance Staff

 Deconstruction

·       Risk Index Likelyhood: L      1 Low 5 High

·       Risk Index Severity:   S      1 Low 5 High

HAZARDS

IDENTIFIED

GROUPS OF PERSONS AT RISK

EXISTING CONTROLS

RISK

INDEX

FURTHER RISK MANAGEMENT

L

S

Litter

·         Public

·         Croxteth Hall to be responsible of cleansing after Event.

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