This manual lists Club rules as determined by the board of directors. These rules are binding on all members. To implement additional rules or to change or delete existing rules, talk to any board member.
A. Coach: A
person with sufficient experience who has received this designation from the board of
directors.
B. Experienced: A
member who has demonstrated to a coach sufficient ability that in good conditions that
member may row alone without endangering him/herself or Club equipment. It shall remain
the individual's own responsibility to ensure that they do not row equipment they are not
capable of safely using, or row in conditions or places that could endanger themselves or
their boat.
All facilities and
equipment owned by the Club shall be insured against weather, fire, and vandalism.
Equipment owned by members will not be covered by the Club's insurance. The Club shall
carry appropriate liability insurance.
A. Prospective members
of the Club may use Club equipment a maximum of three times, and must be under the direct
supervision of a coach. All users of Club equipment must be evaluated and approved prior
to first use of equipment (sweep and sculling independently) by a coach.
B. Use of Club
equipment by non-members or members of other rowing organizations must be approved by the
Club president or president's delegate.
C. The president must
approve transport and use of Club equipment at locations away from the boathouse by
individual members.
D. Multi-Person
Sculling Equipment: (Double, Quad) All people in the boat shall have demonstrated
proficiency in a single to a Club coach, or at least one coach shall either be in the boat
or in a nearby boat from which the coach may supervise-
E. Single Person
Equipment: All people shall demonstrate proficiency to a coach prior to unsupervised
single use. In general, student members or children of family members will not be approved
for unsupervised use of equipment.
F. The President must
be notified promptly of any damaged equipment.
G. Inexperienced
rowers/crews shall not use equipment without supervision by a coach.
After receipt of dues,
an information packet will be sent to each new member. As a minimum the packet will
include the Club’s bylaws, this policy manual, a membership list, and a welcoming
letter from the Club.
Each person is
responsible for his/her own safety while rowing. A map of the river will be kept posted in
the boathouse, indicating hazardous areas where Club equipment may not be rowed. Members
are advised for their own safety not to row personal equipment in the prohibited areas.
Members must adhere to standard maritime navigational rules.
All people using Club
equipment are expected to be competent swimmers. Members are responsible for their own
safety while rowing. All members are encouraged to wear visible clothing and to adhere to
the applicable guidelines from the USRA. A copy of the most current USRA safety guidelines
will be posted in the boathouse. In the interest of avoiding possible dangers while rowing
in cold water the Club-owned singles will not be available for use before May 1, or after
October 31, in any year.
A. Equipment may be
reserved no more than two weeks in advance. Allow at least one hour between single
reservations. Members cannot reserve the same type of equipment more than three times in a
calendar week. Equipment is available for others to use if not taken out by 15 minutes
after reserved time. If you know in advance that you or your crew will not be using
reserved equipment, please update the reservation book so that others may use the
equipment.
B. At the time of usage
ALL BOATS must be signed out in the log book with destination indicated, and signed in
upon return to the boathouse.