A lot of sporting venues now offer a range of children’s parties. These types of parties normally come as part of a corporate package and allow the child whose birthday it is to choose a sport for them and their friends to take part in. When booking a birthday the parent or guardian in charge should inform staff at the sport centre how many children they are booking the party for, how old they are, and if they have any allergies they should be aware of.
After the birthday party has been booked, a birthday party host will also need to be booked to host the party. They will be informed what type of sporting activity the child has requested along with the number of children attending. Most sporting venues have a set ratio for the number of children to one coach; if there are a lot of children that are expected to attend the party, they will need more than one coach. This is to ensure that the children attending the birthday party can be supervised at all times.
Although sporting activities can be extremely fun, they can also be dangerous if the children taking part are not supervised properly. Due to the high impact of running and jumping around in sporting activities, accidents can occur. At your child’s party the coach should do everything in their power to keep any possible accidents to a minimum; this means keeping the children under control and making sure they are not at risk of any injury.
If your child does become injured whilst taking part in a sporting activity they should alert the party host if they are not already aware of this. They will then be able to carry out the necessary actions in assisting with your children’s injuries. All sporting venues usually have first aid trained members of staff on site so they will probably be the first person to look at your children’s injuries. When doing this they are required to fill out an accident report form, where they will take down the name, address and contact number of the child and their parent or guardian. They will also write down a brief description of any injuries, and what actions were taken. For example, whether they called for further medical assistance or dealt with the injury themselves.
After being involved in an accident, if your child suffers from any further pain, they should seek medical attention. When doing this you should explain to their GP how they suffered such injuries and they will then be able to record this in your child’s medical notes. If any of the injuries your child suffered from have left marks or bruising on their body, taking photos of these will act as evidence if you choose to make an injury compensation claim in the future.
If you would like more information on making an injury compensation claim for a child under the age of 18 contact the Injury lawyers today.
