Accident Report Form

If an accident or incident occurs during a Penrith Canoe Club activity, please complete an Incident / Accident Report Form as soon as possible after the event.

The report should provide a clear and factual record of what happened, including:

• Where and when the incident occurred
• Who was involved
• Who was in charge of the session
• What happened and what activity was taking place
• Any first aid or other action taken
• Whether a parent/guardian, ambulance, police or Welfare Officer was contacted
• What happened following the incident

Please provide as much relevant detail as possible and ensure the information recorded is accurate.

Completing the form

Download and complete the Incident / Accident Report Form below.

Where possible, the form should be completed by the person in charge of the session or another person who witnessed or dealt with the incident.

Once completed, the form should be passed to the appropriate club officer and stored securely, as it may contain personal or sensitive information.

Safeguarding concerns

If the incident involves a safeguarding or welfare concern, please contact the club's Welfare Officer in accordance with our safeguarding procedures.

Do not include unnecessary safeguarding information in an accident report where it should instead be handled confidentially through the club's safeguarding process.