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Best Rowing Practice As with all outdoor
watersports there are safety issues in rowing which demand you listen to and act promptly
on the advice of experienced coaches and rowers. Below are guidelines which MUST be
adhered to in order to keep you and those around you safe. 1.
Arriving
at the club house 1.1.
If allocated a time
to arrive, arrive on time 1.2.
Bring appropriate
clothing including a change of dry kit. This might include
shorts/leggings/’T’shirt/long sleeved top/trainers but shouldn’t include
anything very loose-fitting, or tops with side or front pockets. 1.3.
Juniors must arrange
a time to be picked up by an adult when finished at the club 2.
In
and around the club house 2.1.
Familiarise yourself
with all safety and best practice guides, regulations and policies posted on the club
house notice board 2.2.
Familiarise yourself
with the maps of the River Leven and 2.3.
Listen to and act
promptly upon any instructions given by an experienced club member 2.4.
Refrain from using
ANY gym equipment without proper supervision 2.5.
Refrain from
touching, adjusting, or lifting rowing equipment without proper supervision 2.6.
Refrain from touching
or tampering with any safety equipment 2.7.
Carefully follow
instructions on how to lift, handle and maintain boats and associated rowing and gym
equipment 3.
Before
and during boating on the River Leven 3.1.
Ensure your outing
has been recorded on the white board in the boat house 3.2.
Ensure the equipment
is safe to use and report any defects to the Captain 3.3.
Carefully follow
instructions on how to get into the boat and on basic rowing technique 3.4.
Show courtesy to the
local residents by refraining from making too much noise, particularly on early morning
outings 3.5.
Follow expected
behaviour on the river 3.5.1.1.When in the boat and facing the bow,
keep to the right hand side of the river 3.5.1.2.Stay alert and be aware of other river
users emerging from jetties and slipways 3.5.1.3.Be aware of fishing boats which
frequently trawl in the river using long lines 3.5.1.4.Be courteous to other water users 3.5.1.5.Be ready to stop your boat at any time 4.
On 4.1.
Stay within the red
and green navigation buoys where the River Leven joins 4.2.
Stay within 50metres
of whichever shore you’re directed to (normally Leeward) 4.3.
Unless accompanied by
an experienced senior, stay within 500metres of the safety launch 5.
At
any stage on the water 5.1.
Listen to and act
promptly on any instructions given by the coaches, experienced rowers or the coxswain 6.
After
rowing 6.1.
Wash down boats and
equipment 6.2.
Report any equipment
defects to the Captain 6.3.
Ensure your outing
recorded on the whiteboard has been removed to let others know you have returned safely 6.4.
Juniors must
be picked up promptly when finished at the club, as per prior arrangement |