SGSA stresses the importance of event safety management
September 23, 2021
SGSA has stressed that, for all individuals involved in the management, organisation or hosting of an event, whatever their role, the safety of all people present must take precedence over every other concern. Read More
England rugby legend Matt Dawson praises university’s mental health and wellbeing work
March 12, 2019
Former England rugby international and A Question of Sport captain, Matt Dawson, has praised the University of Greenwich for its work on student health and wellbeing. Read More
Child drowned in inadequately supervised pool
July 22, 2013
An Essex leisure centre has been ordered to pay more than £190,000 in fines and costs after a child drowned in a swimming pool. Read More
Court queries role of health and safety law in risky sports
May 23, 2013
The Appeal Court has found in favour of a jockey who was badly injured in a fall at Cheltenham racecourse seven years ago, but said the applicability of health and safety law in the case meant it was not an "easy" decision. Read More
Disabled child nearly drowned in school swimming pool
November 19, 2012
A local authority has been fined £20,000 after a child with severe learning and physical difficulties almost drowned in his school's swimming pool. Read More
Director ran over technician at Silverstone racetrack
September 3, 2012
A technician for a historic racing car team has suffered serious leg injuries after he was run over by a vehicle driven by a company director. Read More
Joining forces – New partnership targets better safety for sports industry
June 5, 2012
A new partnership between RoSPA and the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) aims to improve safety in the sport and physical activity industry. Read More
Deuce! Tennis chief returns HSE’s backhand
June 23, 2011
A senior figure in the Wimbledon championships has hit back at the HSE boss for suggesting that safety is being used as a scapegoat for stopping people enjoying the tournament. Read More
Firm guilty over fatal motorsport crash
June 8, 2011
A champion sports competitor from the Netherlands died in a high-speed crash at a tractor-pulling event in Lancashire, a court has heard. Read More
Disabled footie photographer ordered offside by club officials
April 18, 2011
A football club used "recently tightened health and safety laws" as an excuse to ban a disabled sports photographer from doing his job at the side of the pitch during a League One match recently. Read More