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Risk Level Assignments and Requirements

To ensure the highest level of safety and lowest level of risk for club sport organizations and their participants, the Club Sports Program and offices of Risk Management and Environmental Health and Safety have developed the following Risk Level categories and corresponding requirements. To be accepted as a club sport organization, a group must be categorized no lower than Risk Level I by the Director of Club Sports, in conjunction with the offices of Risk Management and Environmental Health and Safety.

Groups are analyzed by a number of criteria including but not limited to:

Type and frequency of contact between participants;
Location of activity;
Access to emergency personnel and emergency facilities;
Prevalence and severity of injury;
Standards set by national governing bodies.

*Note: Risk Level assignments are subject to change.

Risk Level Assignment Matrix

Risk Level I	Risk Level II	Risk Level III
I-A	II-A	Badminton
Aikido	Basketball – Women	Bowling - Men
Alpine Ski	Cycling	Bowling - Women
Baseball	Floor Hockey	Cross Country
Cricket	Softball	Dance Team
Equestrian	Student Skating	Golf
Fencing	Team Handball	Racquetball
Power Lifting	Volleyball – Men	Squash
Gymnastics	Volleyball - Women	Table Tennis
Judo	II-B	Tennis
Karate	No clubs currently in this category
Korean Karate	II-C
Martial Arts Group	Field Hockey
Nittany Grotto	Lacrosse – Women
Outing Club	Soccer – Men
Shotokan Karate Do	Soccer – Women
Snowboard	Ultimate Frisbee – Men
Tae Kwon Do	Ultimate Frisbee – Women
Wrestling	II-D
I-B	Bass Fishing
Boxing	Crew
I-C	Sailing

Lacrosse – Men
Roller Hockey
I-D
Archery
Rifle
I-E
Nittany Divers
Swim
Synchronized Swim
Triathlon
Water Polo – Men
Water Polo - Women
I-F
Ice Hockey – Men DII
I-G
Waterski/Wakeboard

Risk Level Requirements Matrix

Risk Level I	Risk Level II	Risk Level III
General Risk Level I Requirements	General Risk Level II Requirements	General Risk Level III Requirements
All members, affiliates, and participants are required to sign a Conditions of Participation and Release form before participating (annually).	All members, affiliates, and participants are required to sign a Conditions of Participation and Release form before participating (annually).	All members, affiliates, and participants are required to sign a Conditions of Participation and Release form before participating (annually).
A full-time PSU University Park faculty or staff is required to serve as advisor and complete an Advisor Information Form (annually).	A full-time PSU University Park faculty or staff is required to serve as advisor and complete an Advisor Information Form (annually).	A full-time PSU University Park faculty or staff is required to serve as advisor and complete an Advisor Information Form (annually).
Club Sports Program approved Coach/Instructor is required; Coach/Instructor must be certified as a Club Sports Safety Officer and sign a Coach/Instructor Information Form (annually).	Coach/Instructor is optional; If club elects to have a Coach/Instructor, that person must be Club Sports Program approved, certified as a Club Sports Safety Officer, and sign a Coach/Instructor Information Form (annually).	Coach/Instructor is optional; If club elects to have a Coach/Instructor, that person must be Club Sports Program approved and sign a Coach/Instructor Information Form (annually).
At least two current Safety Officers (in addition to the Coach/Instructor) are required.	At least two current Safety Officers (in addition to the Coach/Instructor) are required.	All members and participants must be at least 16 years of age.
At least one Safety Officer must be present at all club practices and event.	At least one Safety Officer must be present at all club practices and events.
All members and participants must be at least 18 years of age.	All members and participants must be at least 18 years of age.
I-A	II-A
In addition to General Risk Level I Requirements, additional supervision requirements (Club Sports Supervisor, EMT, etc.) may be implemented on a case by case basis.	In addition to General Risk Level II Requirements, additional supervision requirements may be implemented on a case by case basis.
I-B	II-B
In addition to General Level I Requirements, a licensed physician is required to attend all home competitions and events.	In addition to General Risk Level II Requirements, a club Sports Supervisor is required to attend all home events or competitions.
I-C	II-C
In addition to General Level I Requirements, a Club Sports Supervisor is required to attend all home competitions and events.	In addition to General Risk Level II Requirements, a Club Sports Supervisor is required to attend home competitions if two or more fields/courts are used simultaneously.

I-D	II-D
In addition to General Level I Requirements, a Range Master is required to attend all practices, events, and competitions.	In addition to General Risk Level II Requirements, a Club Sports approved lifeguard is required to attend all practices, events, and competitions; and all Coaches and Safety Officers must possess a valid Pennsylvania Boating Safety Education Certificate
I-E
In addition to General Level I Requirements, at least one (1) Club Sports approved lifeguard is required at all practices and events. The Director of Club Sports will determine the required number of lifeguards.
I-F
In addition to General Level I Requirements, at least one Athletic Trainer must be present at all home competitions and events, and be available for ongoing access.
I-G
In addition to General Risk Level I Requirements, all Coaches and Safety Officers must possess a valid Pennsylvania Boating Safety Education Certificate