【安全】ニュージーランドのローイングクラブは

ローイングのメッカの一つ、Newzealand では、クラブにこれだけの事が要求されています。

1. Club Requirements
Within their safety policy every rowing association, club, school/university rowing programme shall:
(hereafter all referenced as Club)
1.1. Appoint a Safety Officer each season that shall be registered with Rowing NZ, the Safety
Officer shall advise the club on the requirements of the Water Safety Code and oversee its
implementation and operation. If the Safety Officer does not attend camps or regattas then
the club should also appoint a Travelling Safety Officer.
1.2. Ensure the following is developed and prominently displayed in the club building:
a) detailed address of the rowing club so that this can be given to emergency services
b) the contact details of the club’s Safety Officer
c) plan of local waterway showing the navigation rules and traffic plan for the area
d) Risk Management Plan (examples are available at www.rowingnz.kiwi)
e) list of Hazards for both on and off the water
1.3. Ensure that a First Aid kit is available on shore which is kept complete and regularly checked
1.4. Ensure a boat maintenance log is kept for the support vessels showing the maintenance and
repairs of the boat and equipment and the date it was carried out.
1.5. Ensure all incidents and accidents are reported to the Safety Officer at the first reasonable
opportunity and detailed records are kept (time, place, nature, injuries/damage and contact
details). If a serious incident or accident occurs it is mandatory for the Safety Officer to
notify Rowing NZ, Maritime NZ and the Harbour Masters Office.
1.6. Ensure that the rowing and coaching equipment of the club is in a good and safe order.
Rowing skiffs must meet Rules 26.e, 27, 28 and 29 of the Rowing NZ Rules of Racing 2013
(relating to floatation, bow balls, quick release foot stretchers and the coxswain’s seat).
1.7. Conduct and document a Safety Induction with all members which covers the clubs
waterway plan, hazards, emergency procedures and considers a person’s swimming ability
(it is recommended that they are able to swim 50m in light clothing). The Club Safety
Officer should be notified of anyone unable to swim adequately in order to mitigate this
issue.
1.8. Ensure coaches and support vessel drivers complete the Coastguard ‘Club Safety Boat
Operator’ course within their first season.
1.9. Conduct a regular review of the clubs safety practices and procedures.

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