• In the case of an emergency/serious injury, archers or members of the public should notify the Field Captain/club Committee member and/or dial 111 as deemed necessary in the circumstances.

First Aid:

Adequate arrangements will be made to ensure all emergencies requiring medical assistance can be satisfactorily and quickly dealt with. In particular:

1. All shooting must stop immediately to enable safe access to the emergency.
2. The provision of on-site of first aid equipment.
3. Club Committee members are fully briefed on the emergency procedures.
4. A First Aid Kit is located on a shelf to the left, just inside the club room front roller door.
5. The nearest defibrillator is located at the BP Service Station in Whitford Village.

Reporting of Injuries and Dangerous Occurrences:

1. In the event of any death, NZ Police will be notified immediately by dialling 111. 
2. Any death, serious injury, near miss incident [3] or any other potential hazard should be reported, and a record made in the club hazard register.
3. Any dangerous occurrences are recorded by the people involved and reviewed by the Club Committee to prevent or reduce the risk of the occurrence happening again in the future.

Electricity, Gas & Water:

There are no power, gas or water facilities on site.

Access Routes

Pedestrian and vehicle access routes to and from car parking areas must be kept safe and clear. The use of and placing of safety barriers, flags, and signage may be utilised when the club is operational.

Fire Precautions:

• The entire forestry area inside the main gates, including the club ranges, shooting courses, car parking area and facilities are all designated Non-Smoking/vaping [4] areas.
• A fire extinguisher is located on the wall in the centre of the main club room.

Children:

Additional precautions are required to ensure the safety of children:

1. Children under the age of 8 will not be able to become shooting members of the club and are not encouraged to participate for general health and safety reasons due to their age.
2. Any child participant will be assessed for their ability to safely operate a bow and arrow by a suitably qualified club member before it is determined if they can continue.
3. They may only shoot at the Club on “Have a Go” days or similar events and only when supervised by a suitably qualified club member.
4. Any children not participating in shooting must be kept clear of any shooting areas, and under the control of a parent or other responsible adult or family member.

Additional Safety Information:

1. Any people using equipment or operating machinery on the courses will wear high-visibility vests [5].
2. Every person accessing the club grounds shall always wear closed-toe footwear.
3. Bright coloured clothing items are recommended when on the shooting ranges/courses.
4. When driving inside the forestry boundary, the maximum speed limit is 20kph.
5. When driving inside the forest boundary, the vehicle’s headlights must always be turned on.

Duty of Care of Participants:

• It is the responsibility of each Archer participating in any Archery event to ensure that the equipment they are using is in a safe condition and within the guidelines laid down by the equipment’s manufacturer and can withstand the requirements of an Archery Tournament or club shoot.
• It is their responsibility to report to the Range/Field/Club Captain any matter that they deem to be hazardous to the health and safety of any participant or spectator. 
• Participants can also be in breach of the Duty of Care regulations by not adhering to laid down rules and regulations specific to the Archery Club which result in negligence caused by their own acts or omissions.

Personal Protective Clothing:

It is the responsibility of each Archer to take whatever steps they deem necessary to ensure their personal safety and protection against equipment failure, in addition to the elements of weather and terrain.  In the case of a junior, the onus is on the parent or appointed guardians to ensure those in their care are protected.

Toilet & Washing Facilities:

A long drop toilet is available for general use with water and soap provided. For larger events a hired portable toilet may also be available.

Lost Arrows:

• If an arrow has not hit the target, efforts will be made by the archer to locate the lost arrow(s). Every effort should be made to recover lost arrows on the practice range or shooting courses, and for them to be removed [and returned to the club room if the owner is unknown], to prevent possible injury to any other people using the grounds in the future.
• When looking for lost arrows, one person must stand in front of the target butt to alert other archers not to shoot until the range is clear.
• Consideration must be given to the time used for searching for lost arrows, so that other archers on the practice ranges, or a shooting group behind the group that has lost an arrow, is not held up excessively while waiting for a search to be carried out.

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[1] International Field Archery Association.