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Safety and Security

In the current circumstances there is a heightened need to ensure that all team participants are
aware of the Team Guidelines and always follow the directions of Team Management and the
Security Manager. Regardless of the division in which athletes are participating there are specific
rules and guidelines which have been established to ensure your safety.

Buenos Aires is a large and vibrant city and as such is subject to the same risks as any other city
around the world and in particular petty crime. In this regard, there are some general principles that
need to be adopted including but not limited to the following:

• Always remain alert and be aware of your surroundings
• Adhere to all Team safety rules and guidelines.
• Be sensible and responsible.
• Limit your visits to the safe zones – details will be provided
• Always advise your Team manager of your whereabouts

• International and Airport Security
• Lock your luggage. Use TSA approved locks.
• Always keep your personal belongings with you, and never leave any bags unattended.
• Never joke or comment about security, drugs etc, you may be removed from your flight and
detained.
• Always be alert of suspicious behaviour and report any concerns.
• On Team flights, athletes must wear the Australian travel top.
• Behaviour on flights is of the upmost importance. Any unruly behaviour may result in airline
security removing you from the flight and charging with you an offence.
• Team members will be under control of the flight captain and use the buddy system whilst
travelling.

Security in Argentina
• Team Members are responsible for their own personal security, and for the security of
teammates. There is a well-developed set of rules that all Team members including
supporters are expected to know and abide by
• Never leave the nominated secure area
• No Team member may leave the hotel or competition venues on their own and without
permission from their team manager, General Manager-Team, or General Manager -
Operations (should there not be an appointed team manager)
• Supporters to advise Managers of daily arrangements and on returning to the hotel.
• Games Identification is always to be worn at official venues and events (except whilst
competing). At all other times Games Identification is to be on your person. On the back is a
list of emergency numbers.
• The identification tags are to be visible at Games Venues but secreted when walking the
streets of BA.

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