Accident in the water Competitors, Medium British Rowing licensed umpires Ensure umpires, safety marshalls 26 May 2018 during event drowning, Spectators and following each race briefed & have cover for all races – boat collison, capsizing, Officials at Safety launch Thames Rescue Ensure all juniors have lifejackets – sinking or Weils disease water’s edge/on Service and/or buoyancy aids water, other river Offer practice sessions Only allow competitors from traffic Conditions of entry those who have filled in entry Check weather on day form Sign to warn other boat & Thames user Restrict races, cancel event, traffic move event to shelter of the lake Advice on Weils disease given in Put out warning signs programme All participating children and St John Ambulance in attendance for adults (not able to swim 50yds) first aid and initial medical response to wear life jackets or buoyancy and treatment aids Embarkation and disembarkation to be supervised at the boarded jetty only Participating vessels leaving and arriving at the boarded jetty and trafficking to the start-point to be coordinated from the jetty and the patrolling umpires Constant attendance by safety boat, operated by qualified rescue-trained personnel (Thames Rescue Service). Warning and directional signs to be sited at each end of the course advising other river users of regatta and traffic channels Line of buoys along length of course establishing separation Boat-based, British Rowing licensed trained umpires follow and direct each race, ensuring race participants remain within the designated course area. St John Ambulance booked & in place on day Insurance in place
Accident in the water during event – drowning, boat collison, capsizing, sinking or Weils disease Competitors, Spectators and Officials at water’s edge/on water, other river traffic Medium British Rowing licensed umpires following each race Safety launch – Thames Rescue Service Offer practice sessions Conditions of entry Check weather on day Sign to warn other boat & Thames user traffic Advice on Weils disease given in programme St John Ambulance in attendance for first aid and initial medical response and treatment Ensure umpires, safety marshalls briefed & have cover for all races Ensure all juniors have lifejackets and/or buoyancy aids Only allow competitors from those who have filled in entry form Restrict races, cancel event, move event to shelter of the lake Put out warning signs All participating children and adults (not able to swim 50yds) to wear life jackets or buoyancy aids Embarkation and disembarkation to be supervised at the boarded jetty only Participating vessels leaving and arriving at the boarded jetty and trafficking to the start-point to be coordinated from the jetty and the patrolling umpires Constant attendance by safety boat, operated by qualified rescue-trained personnel (Thames Rescue Service). Warning and directional signs to be sited at each end of the course advising other river users of regatta and traffic channels Line of buoys along length of course establishing separation Boat-based, British Rowing licensed trained umpires follow and direct each race, ensuring race participants remain within the designated course area. St John Ambulance booked & in place on day Insurance in place 26 May 2018
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