Event Management Activity 14: Draw a venue site map

For any sporting venue with which you are familiar, draw a site map that depicts the following. The venue may be indoor or outdoor.

Perimeter of the venue
1. This is the fence line or boundary of the venue
2. Even indoor venues will have a boundary
The area where the participants will compete
1. This is an area within the venue
2. If the event is indoors, this area may be a room or hall, or part of a room or hall
3. If the event is outdoors, this area may be a field or pitch, or part of a field or pitch
Any notable features of the venue
1. If it is an indoor venue, notable features will be rooms or important facilities within the building
2. If it is an outdoor venue, notable features may be buildings, temporary structures such as tents, spectators seating, paths, shaded areas
Barriers or "no go area" between performers and spectators
1. Show the existence of any preventative measure to keep performers and spectators apart, if it exists.
2. A rope or a fence is an example of a barrier
Normal entry/exit ways for crowds
Emergency entry/exit ways for crowds
Entry/exit ways for emergency services vehicles
Position of first aid stations
Position of emergency equipment
Position of control stations e.g. where officials are
Areas of greater risk for spectators (hazards) (see spectator safety checklist)