Catching crab” Skeletal and soft tissue injury (including Rowers coached proper technique to avoid crabs. Captain, Coach low “a to head) Development squads supervised at all times whilst on water. Being thrown from the boat, with risks from immersion (as above) Over-exertion Hyperventilation, pulled muscles, Rowers to warm up before any exercise and warm down and Coach, Crew med cramp, hypothermia, back injury stretch as appropriate. Suitable clothing to be worn. Experienced coach to specify training sessions and adapt to conditions. High stream and/or Being swept onto obstacles, including Outings only to be undertaken after prior consideration of Coach, Cox, Crew low-high, high wind bridges, bank, debris etc. conditions. (depending on combination of Swamping or capsize when spinning, conditions) manoeuvring, boating and landing Use of coaching Capsize Stable launch to be used, launch driver to be qualified to RYA Captain, Coach low launches level 2 or equivalent. Falling Out Not overloaded. Kill cords to be fitted and used. Lifejackets to Launch crew, Captain low be worn by all crew (WSC). Failure of engine due to fouling of Assess state of river for debris. Carry all BR recommended Launch crew, Captain low propeller safety equipment, including a knife and paddle (WSC). Mechanical failure Ensure regular servicing. Captain med Rowing in hours of Increase risk of collision with other Experienced and registered steers/coxswains only. Club rule Coach, Cox, Crew darkness boats, bank and static obstacles that no outings below Putney Road Bridge. Full Tideway code/PLA guidance on lighting of boats followed. Rowing in fog Increase risk of collision with other No rowing in foggy conditions. Club rule that there is no Coach, Cox, Crew boats, bank and static obstacles boating if Fulham wall not visible. Storm Conditions Lightning strike on boat or launch Outings not to be undertaken in storm conditions. Launch Crew, Crew, Cox low In a storm event during an outing the crew and launch is to make for the nearest safe landing point and get out of the boat/launch. Crew is also to keep clear of metallic boat components. BR guidelines on to be followed. ‘lightning’
Catching “a crab” Skeletal and soft tissue injury (including to head) Being thrown from the boat, with risks from immersion (as above) Rowers coached proper technique to avoid crabs. Development squads supervised at all times whilst on water. Captain, Coach low Over-exertion Hyperventilation, pulled muscles, cramp, hypothermia, back injury Rowers to warm up before any exercise and warm down and stretch as appropriate. Suitable clothing to be worn. Experienced coach to specify training sessions and adapt to conditions. Coach, Crew med High stream and/or high wind Being swept onto obstacles, including bridges, bank, debris etc. Swamping or capsize when spinning, manoeuvring, boating and landing Outings only to be undertaken after prior consideration of conditions. Coach, Cox, Crew low-high, (depending on combination of conditions) Use of coaching launches Capsize Stable launch to be used, launch driver to be qualified to RYA level 2 or equivalent. Captain, Coach low Falling Out Not overloaded. Kill cords to be fitted and used. Lifejackets to be worn by all crew (WSC). Launch crew, Captain low Failure of engine due to fouling of propeller Assess state of river for debris. Carry all BR recommended safety equipment, including a knife and paddle (WSC). Launch crew, Captain low Mechanical failure Ensure regular servicing. Captain med Rowing in hours of darkness Increase risk of collision with other boats, bank and static obstacles Experienced and registered steers/coxswains only. Club rule that no outings below Putney Road Bridge. Full Tideway code/PLA guidance on lighting of boats followed. Coach, Cox, Crew Rowing in fog Increase risk of collision with other boats, bank and static obstacles No rowing in foggy conditions. Club rule that there is no boating if Fulham wall not visible. Coach, Cox, Crew Storm Conditions Lightning strike on boat or launch Outings not to be undertaken in storm conditions. In a storm event during an outing the crew and launch is to make for the nearest safe landing point and get out of the boat/launch. Crew is also to keep clear of metallic boat components. BR guidelines on ‘lightning’ to be followed. Launch Crew, Crew, Cox low
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