Bowling

Kingpins Risk Assessment for all our guests

Our main aim to all our guests on their visit, is to provide a safe environment to be able to enjoy themselves at all times. This will include all guests from adults, children, the elderly and those with learning or physical disabilities.

It is very important that those who are bringing others to Kingpins whether they would be children, the disabled or those who do have learning disabilities to conduct an appropriate risk assessment to ensure that the activity is suitable for them.

Our team are always on hand to explain how to bowl, including ball selection, safety on the lanes as well as practical information to help our customers enjoy their bowling.

The significant hazards that we have identified at Kingpins is detailed below:

HAZARDS

• Safety precaution

SLIPS AND TRIPS

• Suitable shoes must be worn when bowling. We offer suitable shoes to all guests, should you require these on the day
• You must not step over the foul line – this is the black line at the start of a lane. Lanes surfaces could be slippery, due to a coat of oil across each lane.
• We carry out cleaning and inspections checks in all areas of the building including the toilets regularly. If you notice a spillage of any kind, please notify a member staff who will be able to deal with the spillage straight away.
• Take care when walking up or down the steps within Kingpins building.

EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION/BALLS STUCK ON LANES AND BALL RETURNS

• NEVER go beyond the foul line to retrieve balls, etc.
• Hands must NEVER be placed into the ball return machinery
• Contact a member of staff at the reception, if you have any problems whilst bowling.
• Children must be supervised at all times.
• The bowling ball is returned to the bowler via the ball return. Bowling balls should be allowed to stop rolling on the ball return before they are handled to prevent fingers being caught between the bowling ball that is being returned and other stationary balls on the rack.
• Children should not be permitted to play with bowling balls on the ball return

WEIGHT OF THE BOWLING BALLS

• Ensure that the correct weight of bowling ball is selected.
• Children may need help from an adult to hold the ball to avoid it being dropped onto their feet.
• If bowlers have not bowled before then ask for help at Reception for an member of staff help.

AMUSEMENTS

• Assessments of the game’s machines have been done by us and the suppliers of the equipment. Customers should follow rules for individual games and never attempt to rock or move equipment as it may cause injury.

FIRE

• If the fire alarm sounds please leave the building by the nearest available fire exit and follow the directions given by our staff and managers.

ACCIDENTS

• Our Managers are First Responders. Please contact reception as they can organise first aid and also ensure that the accident is recorded.