Download or read book Safety Guidelines for Children in Sport and Recreation written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Safety issues for children and sport have received a national focus and importance over the past decade culminating in the development of the National Junior Sport Policy in 1994. This policy recognises the importance of safety in sport and as such devotes an entire section to the safe conduct of junior sport: 'An important objective of this policy is the provision of safe environments for junior sport activities'. These guidelines have been developed for the general population of children involved in sport and recreational activities, and provide information relevant to all sports to provide a safer and more enjoyable experience for children.