The best part about seeing a live sporting event is feeling like you are a part of the action, in the middle of every play. While being in the trajectory of a puck or a pop fly can be thrilling, sustaining an injury as a spectator is not. Millions of people attend live sporting events each year, eager to be close to the action - and the danger.
In the NHL, stray hockey pucks injure spectators at a rate of nearly one per game, with some fans requiring urgent medical attention. At baseball games, catching a foul ball is an opportunity for a free souvenir and a few glorious seconds on the Jumbotron. But when uncaught, these projectile baseballs can cause serious injury as well.
While there is a certain assumed risk and responsibility for sports fans sitting by the field, rink, or court, liability to the venue is always a concern. Watch out for your fans as well as yourself by installing safety netting in your sports facility from Sport Systems.