Safety

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Incident reporting form

To report any incident, on or off the water, please use the British Rowing Incident Reporting form.

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Danger from waterborne diseases

Members should be aware that there is a small risk of contracting Weil’s Disease (Leptospirosis) and other disorders because of micro-organisms in the river. The risk is higher in the summer months when the river flow is reduced.

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Hypothermia

The following are the most usual symptoms and signs, but not all may be present.

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COVID-19

At present (September 2023), the government guidelines are: ‘if you have COVID-19 you should try to stay at home’.

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Pre-row safety guide

It is every rower’s responsibility to assess the risks of every outing. If in doubt, seek advice or change your plans – a missed outing is better than taking unnecessary risks. The considerations rowers should make before taking to the water are detailed in our one-page pre-row safety guide.

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Emergency contact details

Please find below a list of emergency contact numbers for Sudbury Rowing Club and for related emergency and non-emergency services.

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Night rowing

Following a review of risks associated with rowing in reduced light or darkness, members are required to follow the procedures below.