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SGSA Strategic Plan 2020-24

Preparing counter terrorism measures

Annual Report and Accounts

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Planning for increased threat levels

Planning for moving people in an emergency terrorist threat situation

Planning for dynamic lockdown

Local authority checklist

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P and S Factors

Stewarding and SIA licence

Operations manual

Alternative uses of sports grounds

Standing in seated areas

All-seated football stadia

I’m a new Safety Officer, what do I need to know?

Accessible stadia

Pre-event tests and inspections

Electrical and mechanical services

Crowd disorder and anti-social behaviour

Is an Operations Manual held by a public body covered by the Freedom of Information Act?

Concession facilities

Safety during construction

Football league capacity requirements

When should the first annual inspection and structural appraisal be undertaken at a new, or recently completed, stadium?

Matches between league and non-league opposition

Auxiliary power supplies

Temporary demountable structures

Electronic gates

Searching and screening

Safety certificate FAQs

Statement of Intent

Reducing slip hazards on concourses

Dynamic Performance and Testing of Grandstands

Cladding safety checks

Historic Home Office circulars

Counter terrorism advice for sports grounds

Police service court outcomes

Regulated stands

Alcohol at football grounds

Designated grounds

Monitoring local authorities

Academic Forum minutes – 5 September 2019

Academic Forum Terms of Reference

Spectator injuries at sports grounds data

ACT (Action Counter Terrorism) Awareness eLearning

Spectator safety qualifications FAQs

Education and training

Sports Technology and Innovation Group

COVID-19 guidance

Knowledge Series

Wendy Harnan-Kajzer

Football Spectators Act 1989

Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975

Advisory services

Accessibility statement

Enforcement Approach

SGSA Conference 2022

SGSA policies and procedures

SGSA Board Members

Oversight and Licensing Policy

Terms and conditions

Darren Whitehouse

Martyn Henderson OBE

Sports Grounds Safety Guidance Documents

Calculating Safe Capacity

Safety Advisory Groups

National League Clubs Guidance

SGSA Board and Governance

Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds ‘Green Guide’

Privacy and Cookies

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Who we work with

Counter Terrorism

Sports Grounds Safety Authority

Articles

COVID-19 guidance

SGSA Conference 2022 – tickets now available

Licensed standing begins

Martyn Henderson awarded OBE in New Year’s Honours List

2021 – Reasons to be cheerful part 4

Reflections on 2021

End of year reflections from the Chair

Fan-led Review of Football Governance published

SGSA Conference 2022

First licensed standing grounds announced

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the SGSA

SG03: Event Safety Management webinar

Planning safe events – online training

Licensed standing in seated areas

New SG03: Event Safety Management guidance available to buy

Licensed standing areas at top flight football grounds to be allowed from January

New guidance document brings together the core elements of event safety management

New Event Safety Management guidance published

New research highlights safety requirements of Neurodiverse fans at live sporting events

Annual Report and Accounts published

Events and attractions guidance

Honours for SGSA members

Keeping structural checks and sports grounds inspections high on the agenda

Derek Wilson appointed Chair of SGSA

New spectator safety qualifications

New training dates added

Sports unite to show nation they are fan ready

Ticketing partners come together to support the return of fans to live sport

Return of fans announced

Sports Technology and Innovation Group

Fan experiences at pilots

Ken Scott receives MBE

Planning for social distancing – international

SG02: Planning for physical distancing international edition

SG02: Planning for social distancing webinars

Planning for social distancing: lessons from case studies

2019/20 Injuries at football grounds report released

SG02: Planning for social distancing

Planning for social distancing – videos

Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) and Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) join to promote fan engagement

Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20

Drones – SGSA Knowledge Series

Football without spectators guidance

Sport without spectators – general guidance

Risk-based safety certificates – Knowledge Series

Zone Ex – SGSA Knowledge Series

Capacity Calculations – SGSA Knowledge Series

35 years since Bradford tragedy

Taylor Made – 30 years since the formation of the Football Licensing Authority

Women in Sports Grounds Safety

SGSA supporting African football safety and security

Promoting safety across Europe

Fond farewell to John Perkins

Safe management of standing at football – emerging findings

Safety and academia

SGSA Strategic Plan 2020-24 published

SGSA speaks at FIFA Master programme

SGSA supporting Stadium Safety and Security Workshop

Standing at Football Review Released

Annual Conference 2019

Safety qualifications

Message of condolence

New partnership formed with BASIS

New partnership with LABC formed

One year on for our Chief Executive

Licensing the 2019/20 season

Annual Report and Accounts 2018-19 published

Integrated safety management for major events

SGSA and FIFA collaboration

Wolverhampton Wanderers new seating announcement

Fire Risk Assessment Forms

Council of Europe Convention Signed

Essential first aid

Progress made, but more needed

SGSA welcomes new Board Members

Five top messages from the Green Guide Briefings

Cyber Security for Major Events Guidance

National Occupational Standards for Spectator Safety Review

Honour for SGSA Inspector

Winter reminders for sports grounds

Safety Certification Guidance Updated

Reflections on security at future major events

New sports safety guidance launched

Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (Green Guide) – Available to buy

Condolence message to Leicester City Football Club

Government review of evidence relating to the all-seater policy

Terrorism, Technology and Thinking – Key messages for Venue Safety

The evolution of the Green Guide

SGSA Welcomes New Interim Chief Executive

SGSA welcomes announcement

Equality And Human Rights Commission Report on Premier League Accessibility

ACT Awareness ELearning

Demountable Structures

Insights

Advising on Perth’s Optus Stadium

Supporting African football with FIFA

Supporting London 2012

Supporting Brazil to host a successful World Cup 2014 and Olympics 2016

Helping India deliver a successful Under 17 World Cup

Resources

Event Safety Management annexes and templates

Green Guide Worked Examples and Annexes

Library

The below provides quick links to the documents available on the SGSA website, along with some recommended documents from external sites.

SGSA Guidance Documents

Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (Green Guide)

Green Guide Worked Examples and Annexes

Supplementary Guidance 03: Event Safety Management

Supplementary Guidance 02: Planning for Social Distancing at Sports Grounds

Supplementary Guidance 01: Safe Standing at Sports Grounds

Alternative Uses of Sports Grounds

Guide to Safety Certification

Safety certification policies and procedures

Accessible Stadia (and Supplementary Guidance)

All-Seater Enforcement Approach

SGSA Corporate Documents

Others

Historic Circulars

Safety at Sports Grounds During Construction

Guide to Concession Facilities at Sports Grounds

Electrical and Mechanical Services at Sports Grounds

CCTV Code of Practice

Demountable Structures

Dynamic Performance and Testing of Grandstands