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CibbuanoGrounds under review
November 17th 2006 05:09
The AFL has initiated a Security and Safety audit review of all grounds where AFL matches are played in Australia.
The review will be conducted over the coming weeks by AFL Investigations Officers, Allan Roberts and Bill Kneebone, and will be overseen by Jill Lindsay (AFL Ground Operations Manager) and Tony Peek (Assistant to AFL CEO).
The AFL's National Insurance and Risk Manager, Clay McKinnon, will also be involved.
The review team will meet with clubs, players, police and emergency services, private security companies, stadium operators, local councils and media to determine if security and safety can be improved.
AFL General Manager, Football Operations, Adrian Anderson, said it was important to constantly evaluate the effectiveness of the AFL’s safety and security procedures for players, coaches, umpires, club officials, groundstaff and supporters.
“We stage 176 Toyota AFL Premiership season games and the final series as well as the NAB Cup and NAB Challenge matches and have over seven million people attending games. We want to ensure the experience is safe, secure and enjoyable for everyone involved in the game,” Anderson said.
The review team also plans to approach representatives of the broadcast and print media for their input and thoughts on security as part of the review process.
The review will examine:
Player and officials travel arrangements to and from venues.
Cheer Squads, football club member procedures.
Umpire accommodation and travel arrangements.
Policing arrangements and procedures.
Private Security arrangements and procedures.
Provision for Emergency Services.
Relevant legislation and By-Laws for each venue.
National and International ‘best practice’.
The review will be conducted over the coming weeks by AFL Investigations Officers, Allan Roberts and Bill Kneebone, and will be overseen by Jill Lindsay (AFL Ground Operations Manager) and Tony Peek (Assistant to AFL CEO).
The AFL's National Insurance and Risk Manager, Clay McKinnon, will also be involved.
The review team will meet with clubs, players, police and emergency services, private security companies, stadium operators, local councils and media to determine if security and safety can be improved.
AFL General Manager, Football Operations, Adrian Anderson, said it was important to constantly evaluate the effectiveness of the AFL’s safety and security procedures for players, coaches, umpires, club officials, groundstaff and supporters.
“We stage 176 Toyota AFL Premiership season games and the final series as well as the NAB Cup and NAB Challenge matches and have over seven million people attending games. We want to ensure the experience is safe, secure and enjoyable for everyone involved in the game,” Anderson said.
The review team also plans to approach representatives of the broadcast and print media for their input and thoughts on security as part of the review process.
The review will examine:
Player and officials travel arrangements to and from venues.
Cheer Squads, football club member procedures.
Umpire accommodation and travel arrangements.
Policing arrangements and procedures.
Private Security arrangements and procedures.
Provision for Emergency Services.
Relevant legislation and By-Laws for each venue.
National and International ‘best practice’.
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