Trampolining Safety Code

For the safety of all, the following rules must be observed.

• Use the trampoline responsibly and only in the presence of a qualified Coach or Teacher.

• Always have trained spotters on each side of the trampoline. End decks or safety mats may replace spotters at the end of the trampoline.

• New skills, somersaults should only be performed after training and when permission has been given.

• Jumping from one trampoline to another or from the trampoline to the floor is dangerous and must be discouraged.

• Wear sports clothes, non slip socks or trampoline shoes.

• Tie back long hair and keep fingernails short.

• Remove watches and jewellery, including body piercing, before jumping on the trampoline.

• Going under or swinging under the trampoline is dangerous.

• Stepping on to the trampoline when someone else is bouncing is dangerous.

Be safe and help others to be safe