Whether you are taking part in sport at a competitive level or simply enjoying sport as a pastime with friends, there are rules, regulations and legislations in place to protect you from injury. Rules are statements of what you are not allowed to do in a given situation. Rules can be formal or informal-formal rules, for example, rules that are introduced by a governing body of a sport, are often called regulations. Legislation is the name given to rules and regulations that have been made into law by the government of a country.
Organizational rules
These are rules that are specific to a particular sport, location or venue that is being used. For example, the rules of rugby say that a player must not jump a tackle being made because this could lead to injury for both players. Similarly, if playing on certain surfaces, such as AstroTurf participants may not be permitted to wear many types of football boots. This is because wearing studded boots on a surface that does not safely cushion the studs can injure the wearer and can also damage the playing surface, which is extremely costly to repair.
The health and safety at work act 1974
All workers have a right to work in places where risks to their health and safety are properly controlled. Your employer is responsible for health and safety, for making sure you aren't hurt while you are doing your job, but it is also your responsibility to look after your own health and safety.
Management of Health and safety at work (Amendment) Regulations 1994
These regulations require employers, including self-employed people, to ensure that risk assessments have been carried out so that employees and people associated with a business or a place of work are adequately protected. These regulations cover a wide range of scenarios, including those relating to young people and expectant mothers, and imminent or serious dangers.
Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) 2002
Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put peoples health at risk, so this law requires employers to control exposure to hazardous substances and protect both employees and others who may be exposed to them to prevent ill health.
Health and safety (First aid) Regulations 1981
These regulations require employees to provide adequate and appropriate equipment
Football
A tackle from behind is a dangerous move in football, so if a player performs this move they will be given a red card which will immedialty send them off pitch and out the game. Also if a foul is performed the other team will recieve a free kick, if a player commits too many fouls then they will be given a yellow card, or caution. If a player earns two yellow cards throughout the game they will then recieve a red card and get thrown out of the game.
Basketball
During a game of basketball it could easily get out of hand so rules were implied to make sure the players were safe. When two players may reach for a rebound at the same time, any type of deliberate contact would be counted as a personal foul, such as; pushing, hitting, throwing your elbows, slapping etc... If a personal foul is commited then that team would have to forfeit the ball.
