THE risks to your club is an issue that needs to be considered by all regional sporting groups.

Do you have an appropriate risk management policy and action plan?

Here are some tips to apply in and around your club:

• Provide adequate information on the risks and the measures taken. For example, put up posters providing information on where first aiders can be found.

• Provide additional training to volunteers, stewards etc. to enable them to deal with the potential risks. For example, train volunteers in the use of certain safety equipment.

• Change the activity, or the way you undertake the activity. For example, introduce safety equipment or increase supervision levels.

• If the risk factor is very high and the measures that can be taken cannot avoid or minimise this, you may have to consider avoiding the activity altogether.

Squash feast

SQUASH lovers in the Ipswich region are in for two consecutive weekends of tournaments.

The 2013 PCYC Junior Squash Open is taking place this weekend with the Masters Squash tournament at Brassall the following weekend.

At the Junior Open, many of Ipswich's finest have a shot. The Southern Region team is to go to the Queensland Junior Championship later in the year.

The Masters tournament will be more of a social atmosphere.

Find out more at ipswichsportshouse.com.au.

North 'doing time'

IPSWICH Sports House's Scott North is "Doing time to stop youth crime'' and participating in the PCYC Time4Kids program.

Scott will be locked up and needs to raise $1000 to get out of jail. Not only will you be helping Scott but you'll also be helping Queensland beat NSW.

Check out the Darren Lockyer and Brad Fittler video and donate to this great cause at www.ipswichsports house.com.au.

Money Talks seminar

DON'T forget about the financial management seminar "Money Talks" on Monday, from 6-9pm at the North Ipswich Reserve.

Register online at ipswichsportshouse.com.au.

Your view:  What new, different, and/or low-profile social sports do you think should be available in Ipswich? How about dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, disc golf or even quoits?

Share your thoughts at: facebook.com/ipswichsports house.