Safety and Welfare:
HSOBC Safety:
This water safety code has been written in conjunction with the British Rowing Water Safety Code and the Thames Regional Safety Code. All coaches, staff and pupils part of Headington School Oxford Boat Club must abide by the HSOBC water safety guidelines. If a HSOBC crew is rowing on the Tideway, all crews need to follow the Tideway Code. Note: The most important rule of rowing: If you fall in, stay with your boat. If it is unbearably cold, get on top of your overturned boat.
All rowers and coaches must read the HSOBC boating safety code. The following British Rowing Row Safe are in place at HSOBC.
Chris Hermes is the Water Safety Officer for HSOBC.
UK Rowing and Safety |
Risk Assessments |
British Rowing Links |
| Port Authority of London | Boathouse & Rowing | BR Documents |
| Tideway Navigation | Head Races and Regattas | BR Water Safety Code |
| Capsize Drill | Training Hut & Running | BR Membership Benefits |
| Row Safe | Training at other clubs | ARA Membership Insurance |
HSOBC Club Welfare:
HSOBC follows British Rowing’s Safeguarding and Protecting Children Policy. All coaches undergo a CRB check and those who row for GB will only be coached by those who have undertaken the GB CRB check.
Catherine Murphy is the HSOBC Club Welfare Officer.
Important links and guidelines:
- Beginners
- Junior Rowing
- Indoor rowing
- Weather and the environment
- Cold water Immersion and hypothermia
- Water-born Infectious Diseases
- Sun and heat stroke
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