Club Water Safety Rules

Isle of Ely Rowing Club has a positive safety culture and follows the principles set out in British Rowing’s RowSafe Guide.

• Remember that most reported incidents are caused by equipment failure, not keeping a good lookout or being in the wrong part of the river.
• Assess risks and do your boat checks before each time you go rowing.
• If in doubt, stay close to the club or within the area you have been directed to. See the Navigation Maps and Circulation Guide for more details.
• Abide by the Club’s safety rules.

First Aid

There are first-aid boxes around the club, if you require them. They are:

• In the Gym Portacabin
• In the Yellow Safety Barrels carried in the launches

There is a defibrillator on the outside of the main portacabin.

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Please be aware of the potential risks of being in and around river water. Keep any cuts covered and if flu like symptoms develop after a wound has come in contact with river water seek medical advice.

Check the BR guidance on water-borne diseases.

For more information, including a list of qualified first-aiders, see the emergency procedure flow chart