Safety
Exeter Rowing Club puts safety at the centre of all its activities. The club adheres to the BR Water Safety Code and submits its annual safety audit. A risk assessment has been conducted and a set of club safety instructions drawn up. A map marking hazards is posted in the boathouse. The club appoints a Club Water Safety Adviser who attends committee meetings where safety is an agenda item. The CWSA is responsible for giving advice to club officers, coaches and all members who are all responsible for their own and others safety.
ERC takes safety seriously but recognises that it is an area which requires constant attention. The club is having a drive to ensure that all members who go on the water (rowers, scullers, coxes, coaches, umpires) are able to swim and conduct a club sponsored test in line with BR Water Safety Code.
Is it safe to row on the river?
To determine if it is safe to row on the river, our Water Safety Adviser's guideline is the 'empty post hole on the ramp wall' at the point where we usually boat. If the water is above the level of the empty post hole then the river is deemed UNSAFE to row on.
A more accurate method is to check the Environment Agency Website, this gives the current water levels at Trews Weir (along with other gauging stations in the region). The level at the 'post hole' on the ramp approximately corresponds to a level at Trews Weir Station of 3.77m. So if you want to check on conditions go to the Environment Agency website and:
a) Check the level at Trews Weir is no more than 3.77m
b) Look at the 'last 48 hours of available data'. This will give an indication as to whether the river is rising or falling.
It remains your responsibility to check conditions before going afloat, please use the resources available to ensure you make an informed decision.
Club Safety Documents
It is recommended all members read these documents fully.
ExeterRowing Club Safety Instructions PDF
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ExeterRowing Club Risk Assessment PDF
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Exeter Regatta Risk Assessments PDF
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Head Race Safety Instructions PDF
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Head Race Risk Assessments PDF
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