POLICY STATEMENT

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Mercury Bay Pickleball Club is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for everyone involved in its activities, including members, volunteers, participants, and visitors.

We believe that a safe and healthy environment is everyone's responsibility and will take all reasonably practicable steps to prevent harm from occurring. No activity is so urgent that there is insufficient time to do it safely.

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​RESPONSIBILITIES

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The Club Committee will:

• Oversee the implementation and management of this policy.

• Systematically identify and monitor hazards and risks to health and safety on an ongoing basis.

• Manage hazards by eliminating them, or where not reasonably practicable, minimising them.

• Ensure all incidents, injuries, and near misses are reported and investigated.

• Provide health and safety information, appropriate training, and necessary equipment (e.g., first aid kits).

• Develop and communicate emergency procedures.

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Members and Participants will:

• Take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure their own and others' health and safety.

• Report any pain, discomfort, or potential hazards, incidents, accidents, and near misses to the Club Committee immediately.

• Follow all safety rules and instructions, including emergency procedures.

• Wear or use any personal protective equipment recommended or provided (e.g., safety glasses, appropriate footwear).

• Not disturb an accident scene until cleared, except to provide first aid or prevent further harm.

 

INCIDENT & EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

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First Aid and Incidents

• A First Aid Kit is with the session convenor.

• An Accident Report Book is available to record all incidents requiring first aid.

• A defibrillator is located in the “Red Cabinet” located in the walk thru wind tunnel in the middle of the sports facility located behind the pickleball courts, lift off the red cover per instructions on the front and dial 111, ask for ambulance services and they will advise the code to access the black cabinet inside that contains the defibrillator. Unlock the two latches on the right hand side of the black cabinet. An alarm will sound to alert people in the vicinity that an incident has occurred and qualified assistance may be required.

• Serious injuries or incidents that require notification to WorkSafe NZ will be handled by the Club Committee.

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Emergency Evacuation

In the event of a fire, earthquake, or other event requiring evacuation, all occupants shall cease activities immediately and move to the designated assembly area (car park away from vehicles) via the safest route. Members should familiarise themselves with the exits and emergency assembly points at the playing venue.

 

HAZARD MANAGEMENT 

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The club maintains a Hazard Register to document all identified hazards and the procedures to manage them. Common hazards for pickleball include:

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Members are encouraged to add new hazards to the register or notify the Committee immediately.

 

REVIEW

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This policy is effective immediately and will be reviewed by the Club Committee every two years (or as needed) to ensure it remains relevant and compliant with New Zealand legislation and Sport NZ guidelines.​​​​​​​​​​​

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