Safe Participation in Sport

This policy summarises all the related policies and guidance for safe participation in School Sport Victoria (SSV) events.

Details

School Sport Victoria (SSV) is responsible for the organisation and administration of school sport competitions for members schools at the Primary and Secondary level. SSV currently conducts Championships in a number of sports at both Primary and Secondary levels. The Department of Education (DE) has a duty of care for all students. Through a number of policies, SSV endeavours to ensure maximum participation. Policies also endeavour to ensure the mental and physical health of all students participating in SSV events.

Guidance and Related Policies

The following policies support the safe participation for all students:

Department of Education Policies for:

Mental and Physical Health:

• First Aid for Students and Staff: Policy (this includes Concussion)
• Heat Health: Policy
• Infectious Diseases: Policy 
• Canteens, Healthy Eating and Other Food Services

SSV Policies for maximising participation:

• General Conditions of Competition
• Competition Pathways and Progressions
• Inclusion
• Small Schools

Rules of the Sports on the SSV Website

SSV Policies for mental and physical health:

• Accident Incident Report
• Privacy
• Child Safe Policy
• Child Safety Responding and Reporting
• Codes of Conduct - Child Safety
• Codes of Conduct - SSV Events
• Participation Behaviour
• Positive Behaviour
• Drugs in Sport
• Extreme Weather and Catastrophic Events Guidelines
• Injury Prevention