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Paddlers General Guidelines - (Coaches Aware)



GUIDANCE TO PADDLERS (Guardians/Parents) ATTENDING FLATWATER/K BOAT SESSIONS AT RIVERSIDE  


* ON YOUR FIRST VISIT YOU MUST FILL IN A PADDLER CONSENT FORM WHICH AMONGST OTHER THINGS DETAILS NAME OF KIN AND HEALTH INFORMATION.

* IF INFORMATION CHANGES; UPDATE YOUR FORM.


           

             
1.  

SIGN IN ON REGISTER IN BOAT HOUSE AND PUT TAG ON NUMBER BOARD. FOLLOW RULES ON WEARING BAs (with whistle), FOOTWEAR, RIVER LIMITS, AND LIGHTS WHEN DARK.


2.  

DO NOT GET ON UNTIL YOU HAVE COACH PERMISSION. FOLLOW THEIR GUIDANCE AT ALL TIMES.


3.  

WE TRY TO PADDLE/TRAIN IN GROUPS (PAIRS) SO STAY WITH ALLOCATED GROUPS IF YOU ARE PUT IN ONE.

ARRIVE READY TO BE ON THE WATER AT SESSION START TIME. IF YOU ARRIVE LATE WAIT AT PONTOON AND JOIN GROUP AS IT PASSES ADVISING COACH THAT YOU HAVE GOT ON THE WATER.

 

4.  

IF YOU SEE A CAPSIZED PADDLER MAKE SURE THEY ARE OK.

IF WITHIN COMPETENCE HELP RESCUE IF NOT LET COACH KNOW IMMEDIATELY.


5.  

GETTING OFF - LET COACH KNOW IF YOU GET OFF EARLY.  ALWAYS TAKE TAG OFF BOARD AND PUT EQUIPMENT YOU HAVE USED AWAY IN A CLEAN CONDITION.


Updated :  January 2021


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