Free template
Turn hazards into assigned actions
A useful risk assessment names the hazard, the people exposed, the controls already used and the next action. This shared template puts those answers into one clear table with practical club examples. Walk the real facility or activity before filling it in. Then assign every unfinished control to a person and review date.
What is in the document
- Five columns for the hazard, people exposed, present controls, next action and review date
- Worked club examples covering a practice, an event and facility conditions
- Plain guidance for judging likelihood and severity without a complicated matrix
- Owner, approval and review details that keep the assessment active
Making it yours
Observe the real activity
Walk the place and watch the work before writing. Specific conditions produce more useful controls than a desk exercise.
Use current sport guidance
Add the hazards and controls your national governing body currently expects for the particular activity.
Schedule the next review
Put a named date and owner in the club calendar rather than trusting somebody to remember.
Questions
What should a US club risk assessment include?
For each activity or location, identify hazards, who may be harmed, controls already operating, further action with an owner and a review date. Write it plainly enough for a new volunteer to understand and follow.
Who should complete the assessment?
Use someone who understands the activity and can observe it directly, often the organizer or a board-appointed volunteer. They should consult the sport's current governing body guidance and involve people who perform the work.
Is the risk template free?
Yes. Download and adapt the shared file without signup. It is not a US-specific legal form and does not replace the club's responsibility to assess its actual activity or seek appropriate expert advice.