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Welcome to the home page for the Safety Committee of the UKPA.

All articles and downloads relevant to polocrosse safety will appear here.

Dangerous play will not be tolerated.
Repeat Offenders will stand before the Arbitration committee.

TOURNAMENT HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER FROM 1 JULY 2006

From 1.7.06 all Tournaments are required to appoint a Tournament Health and Safety Officer, who MUST ensure that ALL the UKPA Safety Guidelines/Rules are implemented at their Tournament.

In the event of non-compliance with the UKPA H&S guidelines, and refusal to comply, the auspices of the UKPA will be withdrawn IMMEDIATELY from that Tournament, and everyone informed of such.”

SAFETY GUIDELINES FROM 2006:

In the 2006 season a new safety rule was trialed, which was successful in reducing the risk of safety to horse, rider, spectators and goal judges.

The two new rules that are in force as from 2006 are:

Riding between the goal posts:
It will now be an offence to ride between the goal posts during an attempt at goal. Anyone who does so will be penalised with a goal against them. For example if the No.1 shoots at goal and scores but then continues between the posts they will cancel out the goal they scored. If the No.3 rides between the posts they will be penalised with an extra goal against them. THIS IS ONLY WHEN AN ATTEMPT AT GOAL IS BEING MADE. A player may ride between the posts at other times as long as it is done under control and is not deemed dangerous by the umpire. The aim of this rule is to improve the safety of goal judges.
Goal Judging Atire
From 2006 it will be compulsory for all goal judges to wear fluorescent/high vis jackets/vests. These must be provided by the tournament organiser. It is also recommended that goal judges wear their own riding helmet.

Other Safety Rules introduced and we kept for all future tournaments:
At all tournaments there will be a separate area for tents provided away from horses
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Maximum of 3 horses to be penned on the same electric fence circuit.
Umpires will be clamping down on dangerous riding.
A 5 metre safety line will be marked around pitch - if a spectator crosses this line, the table or the umpires are entitled to halt the game.
Underage drinking at bar will not be tolerated and all music must be turned down at 11pm.
There will be no driving around camp site after dark.
Clubs must not use predominantly white shirts because the umpires have to be visible.