Sports & Events First Aid Kit Templates

First aid for sports clubs and events

Sport brings its own injuries: sprains, cuts, grazes, nosebleeds and knocks to the head. A well-stocked kit at every ground and with every team, checked before each season, means you are ready when it matters.

What a sports first aid kit needs

• Instant cold packs and crepe bandages for sprains and strains (cold packs expire, so check the dates)
• Triangular bandages for slings, and non-adherent dressings, plasters and wound wipes for cuts and grazes
• Gloves, a CPR face shield, saline for eyes and wounds, and an emergency blanket
• Sunscreen and water at outdoor events and in hot weather

Start from one of the templates above, or from the suggested workplace kit.

Where kits should be

• At every ground or court, in the canteen and at event first aid points
• With the team bag for away games and training
• A defibrillator (AED) at the ground: sudden cardiac arrest can happen at any age, and some councils and state programs help clubs buy one

Head knocks and concussion

If a player may have concussion, remove them from play and have them assessed by a doctor before they return, following the Australian Concussion in Sport guidelines: "if in doubt, sit them out". Call 000 for anyone who loses consciousness, has neck pain or gets worse.

Who is responsible

Clubs and event organisers that employ staff have first aid duties under WHS laws. Volunteer-only clubs still owe a duty of care to players and spectators, so a stocked, checked kit and someone trained in first aid at every game is the safe standard.

Common questions