Water Safety

Reading Rowing Club is committed to member safety. It follows all British Rowing and Environment Agency guidelines and has introduced a number of its own safety practices to ensure that all members are safe when out on the water. New members will be asked to attend an initial club safety briefing before being allowed to go afloat.

All club members, and all those who boat from Reading’s landing stages, are required to read and observe the guides:

	RRC Safety Guidelines
	Appendix A – Navigation Rules and Danger Areas
	Appendix B – Landing Circulation Pattern

Capsize Tests

All members must have passed a capsize test at Reading Rowing Club, even if they have previously passed one at another club. Capsize tests are run by the club’s Water Safety Advisor, and members will be informed when one has been organised.

Outing Log

All members are reminded that there is a log book located at the entrance to each boat bay, and that any boats going afloat should sign out before their outing, and back in again after. This applies to private boats racked in Reading’s boathouse as well as to club boats.