Event Guidelines

Before the event

• Schedule events to avoid as much of, if not all of the period 11am and 4pm during daylight saving time when the ultraviolet radiation is most fierce. 
• Look at sites in advance and ensure the best SunSmart options are taken and utilise existing shade. 
• Organise for shade structures for your event - marquees, tents and umbrellas and encourage people to bring their own shade structures. Your local Cancer Society may have umbrellas/shade structures available for loan. 
• Put a SunSmart message on your programmes, invitations, flyers, tickets, posters and signage
• Encourage officials, participants etc to:
  1. Wear hats with wide brims (at least 7 cm) or bucket style hats (at least 6 cm).
  2. SunSmart clothing such as shirts with collars and long sleeves.
  3. Apply and bring SPF30+ broad-spectrum sunscreen.
• Arrange a supply of SPF30+ broad-spectrum sunscreen for those who may forget to bring their own.

During the event

• Give SunSmart reminders over the public address system. 
• If possible, provide a shade oasis where shade, sunscreen, seating and water are available. 
• Nominate a staff member or volunteer to roam around the site at regular intervals with sunscreen to encourage participants to reapply. 
• Where merchandising is occurring, make hats and sunscreen available for sale.
• Display posters / reminders to be SunSmart and to Slip Slop Slap Wrap.