[CUCBC Captains] Fairbairns Weather

[Stuart Scott]

Some clarification on the plans for dealing with adverse weather:

We will:
      * Check the river is safe to row
      * Shorten the course or cancel the race if it is not
      * Offer a 50% refund in the event of cancellation
      * Provide a very limited number of space blankets in emergencies

The captain, coach and cox of each crew must:
      * Ensure that all crews have sufficient warm (& dry) kit for the
        end of the race in the boat. Importantly, it may not be possible
        to access the tow path at the finish this year.
      * Ensure that all crews and coxes are competent enough to cope
        with the adverse conditions - if in doubt do not boat.
      * Ensure that all coxes are able to spin quickly (2-10s time
        penalty for incompetent spinning or failure to use all 8 rowers
        if safe)
      * Ensure that all crews have a bow ball, properly adjusted heel
        restraints and that all coxes have a life jacket.
      * No bank party uses a loud hailer or contains more than 4 people
        (the penalty will be instant disqualification)

Please also circulate this throughout your club and make sure that in
the event people start showing symptoms of hypothermia you inform a
marshal.
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Hypothermia/Pages/Symptoms.aspx

Rowers should also put on their warm kit and remove any wet layers
immediately after racing, regardless of how warm they may feel.

Regards
Stuart Scott
JCBC Fairbairns Secretary 2010