BE PREPARED!

We live in a litigious society. In the world of sport, racquetball is no different from any of its big-name, major-league counterparts. Many elements of risk are posed during competition – some predictable, others unforseeable. To assist tournament promoters, hosts and event directors, the USRA has compiled these safety precautions ... for the protection of everyone involved in your sanctioned event.

Sanctioning your event through the United States Racquetball Association is the first step in providing your tournament entrants with the best competition in the safest environment. It’s one of the USRA’s most important goals, and we’ve made it easy for you to do the same, with ...

Emergency Action Plan -- Every tournament director should understand and take the necessary steps to implement a proper emergency action plan. The Emergency Action Plan may be modified to meet your particular club needs.

Emergency Telephone Lists --Each event should have emergency numbers prominently displayed and easily accessible to all event personnel. A sample emergency telephone list & information sheet is shown at right.

Incident Report Form -- This form, or a similar version, must be completed for every accident. An individual should be assigned this duty and be specific with regards to times of incident, witnesses, etc. We want your event to be safe and enjoyable for all players!

insurance

Sanctioning protects your players and your club with two-part insurance coverage – secondary accident coverage for your entrants, and site liability coverage for your facility. USRA members are protected from excess medical expense in the event of injury at your event; and your tournament facility is protected from damage claims related to the event.

Your properly sanctioned event will receive:
• $5,000,000 General Aggregate per event liability coverage*
• Secondary accident medical insurance for all USRA registered members**
  • *The USRA’s $5 million liability insurance benefit is contingent upon having all participants be current in their USRA competitive license memberships.Failure to insure this may result in forfeiture of event sanction & liability coverage.
  • **If injury occurs at a sanctioned event, the competitive license holder can file a claim for what could be considered “catastrophic coverage.” The participant’s primary carrier must meet the deductible before the secondary coverage goes into effect. The injured party must be treated by a physician within 30 days of the injury and the claimant form must be filed within 90 days of the accident.

Failure to follow these guidelines may result in forfeiture of this benefit. A complete outline of the liability and athlete insurance is available on request. Remember that all incidents, no matter how minor, must be reported to the USRA immediately.

emergency action plan

• Describe layout of facility - include!
  • locations of first aid equipment, flashlights, fire extinguishers
  • location of telephones
  • exits and evacuation routes
• Make a list of support personnel
  • front desk staff (extension # of telephone)
  • club manager or person on staff trained in CPR (must know where these people are at all times, i.e. a schedule to cover entire tournament)
  • tournament director
• Have numbers readily available
  • EMS personnel
  • Police
  • Fire department
  • Hospitals
• Staff responsibilities – Make sure each staff member knows their duties!
  • who will call emergency numbers
  • crowd control
  • who will meet EMS
  • who will provide care in an emergency • record keeping
• Communication
  • when to call 911
  • chain of command
  • who will contact family;
  • a person to deal with the club, press
• Follow-up
  • complete accident report form
  • replace first aid equipment
  • evaluate action plan and debrief staff
  • check on condition of athlete

emergency telephone list

Dial ____ for outside line
• EMS:
• Fire:
• Police:
• Poison Control Center:

Other Important Numbers
• Club Manager:
• Power Company:
• Gas Company:
• Hospital with 24 hour Medical Service:

CPR Certified Personnel
• Name:
• Hours on Site:
• Telephone:

Be prepared to give this information to EMS dispatcher
• Location Address City or Town Directions:
• This telephone # is:
• Caller’s Name
• What happened
• How many people are injured
• Condition of injured person
• Help (care) being provided:

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