rowing safeLyGRC General Safety Guidelines
The Glenorchy Rowing Club takes safety very seriously. Rowers, coaches and other members are expected to follow the Glenorchy Rowing Club Safety Guidelines and the Glenorchy Rowing Club Safety Guidelines for Coaches The club's safety guidelines refer to the following documents: On Water Code of Conduct (Rowing Australia) On Water Safety Guidelines (Rowing Australia) Rowing Tasmania Safety Resources (Rowing Tasmania) New members should complete the personal fitness assessment before starting to row: Glenorchy Rowing Club Personal Fitness Assessment MAST and Rowing Tasmania: Making Rowing Safer for all in Tasmania has some very useful safety information including guidelines for rowing on the Derwent, Tamar and Huon Rivers and at Lake Barrington. Capsizing
MAST and Rowing Tasmania have produced an excellent video on rowing safety and what to do after capsizing: |
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Cold water immersion Some useful documents on the effects of cold water immersion: Survival in cold water and chart MAST video on cold water immersion - worth watching! |
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