Rules & Policies
Boathouse Rules
  1. Rowers must wear current membership tag when using the facilities and on the water.
  2. All shells are to follow the set traffic pattern, as shown on the map.
  3. Sign out your boat in the log book. Provide date, rowers’ names, launch time and return time. Log any comments, such as damage, in the log book with your entry.
  4. Lifejackets should be carried and are required to be in boats when on the water. (Coachboats will usually carry sufficient lifejackets for the athletes being supervised).
  5. All boathouse doors are to be shut, locked, or fully secured, and all equipment properly secured in the boathouse when crews are on the water and when the last person leaves the boathouse. Be sure to check that the bay doors are locked and scan the dock for any equipment that may have been left out.
  6. The boathouse is to be used for official London Rowing Club activities only. Any other use of the boathouse by members must be previously approved by the Board.
  7. All gasoline is to be kept in the outside storage cabinet. Other flammable materials must be stored in the appropriate storage area.
  8. Smoking is not permitted in or around the boathouse or storage area.
  9. Alcohol consumption is not permitted in or around the boathouse.
  10. Recreational and High School members must obtain permission from their program coach and the boathouse manager to use any LRC non-boating facilities outside of normal practice times. This includes use of Club exercise equipment, tools, or office facilities.
  11. Recreational and High School members must obtain permission from their program coach and the boathouse manager to use the LRC facilities & its equipment outside of normal practice times.
  12. The boathouse door lock combination is not to be shared with any non-club members.
Equipment Handling Guidelines

Moving Boats
  1. When lifting a boat always make sure there are enough people and that they are properly distributed.
  2. Always lift boats off the racks, don’t slide them off on the gunwales.
  3. Watch riggers carefully to make sure they won’t hit or scrape anything.
  4. When putting a shell on the racks or on stretchers, make sure it isn’t resting on any part of the rigger.
  5. Lift the boat evenly.
  6. Always use a coxswain to move a large boat (4s or 8s). Listen for the coxswain’s commands and refrain from unnecessary talking.
  7. Never step in the bottom of the shell or drop anything heavy into the bottom of the shell.
  8. Before leaving the dock at the beginning of practice, do a quick inspection of seat, rigger, stretchers, etc. to make sure no parts are missing, loose, or broken. Notify coach or supervisory person immediately if there is a problem. Replace missing or broken parts immediately. If something can’t be fixed, use a different shell. Never row a damaged shell. Any problems found before and/or after practice should be entered in the log and written on the board in the boathouse.
  9. Be careful when landing at the dock. Remember that the coxswain is in charge. Take the best approach to landing and proceed slowly in order to prevent boat damage. If the first attempt at landing does not go well, weigh enough, back off and try again. Always try to have someone catch you at the dock.
  10. Shells are to be given routine preventive maintenance as scheduled by the boathouse captain.
  11. When transporting shells to regatta remove all seats and rigging. Gunwales should be on foam protectors, never on plain metal. Make sure all shells are secure - boats should not be able to move in any direction during transport.
  12. Drivers transporting boats to regattas are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations for boat transportation.
  13. Do not place shells on the ground. Shells should be placed on stretchers or horses so they are properly supported. Always walk around a supported shell, never step over a shell.
  14. RIGGING IS NOT TO BE CHANGED WITHOUT THE BOAT CAPTAIN’S APPROVAL. Please contact the boat captain directly if you need information about the rigging process or to discuss specific boats.
Handling Oars
  1. All oars have been color-coded as matched sets. Use matched sets of oars for the same shell. Sculling oars are to be used only with the shell designated for that set.
  2. Do not change oar markings or settings without the boathouse captain’s approval.
  3. Carry oars with blades forward and only carry one or two oars at a time.
  4. Never lean oars against the side of a building.
  5. If an oar is damaged, place it on the rack designated for damaged oars and make a note of it on the board in the boathouse and on your log entry.
Miscellaneous
  1. Make sure any equipment problems are entered in the log - DO NOT ASSUME THAT SOMEONE ELSE HAS REPORTED THE PROBLEM. If the problem is severe, make sure that the equipment will not be used by anyone else – such use has the potential to cause additional damage or to cause injury to a rower.
  2. Keep our washrooms tidy. Use waste baskets for paper towels and garbage, and be sure that faucets and showers are turned off after use.
The London Rowing Club
P.O. Box 8088, Substation 41
London, Ontario, Canada
N6G 2B0
(519) 472-1980
londonrowingclub@bellnet.ca
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