Alexander Eastwood

14 Mar 2025 · Coroner Michael Pemberton · Manchester West

The coroner's concerns

1. lack of guidance or regulation of contact sports involving children
“During the current course of investigation, it is apparent that there is no guidance or regulation of contact sports involving children's participation”
2. absence of minimum medical support standards
“no minimum standard of what medical support may be required”
3. lack of rest period standards
“maximum rounds or periods of rest”
4. absence of welfare checks
“welfare checks on participants being undertaken”
5. absence of risk assessment and critical incident plan
“no risk assessment and critical incident plan”