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"Accidents of any nature need to be reported, not so that blame can be attributed, but so we can learn from mistakes."      
Alec Gilchrist, Water Safety Adviser.

Everyone connected with the sport of rowing has a duty of care

British Rowing has a duty to:

	Provide guidance and rules which dictate a safe background to the sport.
	Monitor incidents and accidents to highlight trends, dangerous situations and practices.
	Provide advice and rule reviews based upon its findings.
	Educate its clubs and membership in providing safe activities.

The Regional Rowing Councils have a duty to:

	Monitor safety in their Regions and act on unsafe practices.
	Provide advice and support on safety issues to their member clubs.
	Help clubs to assess risk and audit their compliance with the aid of Row Safe issued by British Rowing.

Rowing Clubs & Event Organisers have a duty to:

	Assess and reduce the risks involved in their activities - to their members, participants, and other water users and to the general public.
	Provide safe premises and equipment (including vehicles and trailers), for their activities and members on both water and land.
	Actively respond to the Water Safety Code and the Rules of British Rowing.
	Provide their membership with guidance and training in safe practices.
	Review their practices and advice to members in the light of incidents, accidents and directives from British Rowing or Regional Rowing Council.

Individual Members have a duty to:

	Act in a manner that will not going to compromise the safety of themselves, other members, other water users, or the general public.
	Assess risks and take reasonable decisions as to courses of action to be taken.
	Actively respond to their club’s safety rules.
	Be proactive in warning others of impending danger.
	Inform coaches and other crew/club members of any medical condition that may present a risk to themselves or their crew. In the case of juniors, parents have a duty to advise those in charge.

Further safety advice can be found on the British Rowing website.

Alec Gilchrist, Water Safety Adviser.

Towing/Trailering & Transportation of Boats & Equipment - advice can be found on the British Rowing website.  However, follow the links below for the following:
B Licence Towing Flowchart
Towing Vehicle Audit Example
Trailer Checkpoints

Rowing on the Ouse - follow the links below for the following:
Byelaws for Rowers
Sound Signals List for Rowers
Collision Regulations for Rowers

Launch Training to RYA 2
Training days are planned for both experienced (1 years driving) and inexperienced, the course’s can be arranged to suit, either weekends (not in the summer) and mid week.
The Region Council will contribute to the training as long as the Club supports the applicant, resulting in a small charge for a really worthwhile certificate. 
Experienced drivers have a one day course and the inexperienced driver take two days.
Interested parties contact Alec Gilchrist.