The club kit looks a bit like this:
If you want some, please look up the Kit Officer on the contacts list.
Friday, 29 January 2010
Club Kit
Club vests, splashtops and other bits
The club kit looks a bit like this:
If you want some, please look up the Kit Officer on the contacts list.
The club kit looks a bit like this:
If you want some, please look up the Kit Officer on the contacts list.
Membership
Membership is open to everybody.
Full rowing membership cost £192 for the year payable in one lump sum or monthly instalments of £16 (pro-rata for newbies).
Social and coaching memberships are £20 per year.
Coxing membership is £10.
Bumps membership for the year 2011 was £45 not including entry fees (typically £10 which is paid to the CRA); it will be similar for this coming year.
We also offer 3 month taster membership for £48 for those just taking up the sport and are not sure whether it is for them. The 3 months runs from their first outing in an VIII and it covers all tubbing sessions, all training sessions on the erg, any land training sessions, and all rowing outings for the said 3 months.
Full rowing membership cost £192 for the year payable in one lump sum or monthly instalments of £16 (pro-rata for newbies).
Social and coaching memberships are £20 per year.
Coxing membership is £10.
Bumps membership for the year 2011 was £45 not including entry fees (typically £10 which is paid to the CRA); it will be similar for this coming year.
We also offer 3 month taster membership for £48 for those just taking up the sport and are not sure whether it is for them. The 3 months runs from their first outing in an VIII and it covers all tubbing sessions, all training sessions on the erg, any land training sessions, and all rowing outings for the said 3 months.
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Constitution
[This is a web-ified version of the latest version of the club constitution, provided for convenience. The definitive version in Word (boo!) format is available on request.]
Chesterton Rowing Club
Constitution and Rules
1. NAME
1.1. The club shall be known as Chesterton Rowing Club hereinafter known as the Club
1.2. The Club is affiliated to the ARA and CRA.
2. OBJECTIVES
2.1. The objectives of the Club are to promote a wider participation and interest in the sport of rowing in the Cambridge area.
3. MEMBERSHIP
3.1. The following are eligible for membership:
· Membership is open to any person at the discretion of the committee.
· If the club accepts a membership application from any junior, i.e. a person under 18 years of age, the committee shall immediately review its structure and procedures to comply with recommendations set out in the “Child Protection Procedures in Rowing” as published by the ARA”
· Classes of Membership:
· Rowing members
· Temporary members*
· Social, coaching and coxing members
NB: *Temporary Members can be designated as such by any committee member, or by those members responsible for organising an outing, for the purposes of competition, training or recreation. Temporary membership will be held for the duration of the outing only.
3.2. Election:
Candidates for election to membership shall submit a completed membership form to the Membership Secretary. The power of election shall rest with the committee, who may refuse to elect to membership any applicant without assigning a reason for doing so.
3.3. Acceptance:
The committee may at its sole discretion, decline to accept renewal of membership, from any person, without disclosing the reason.
4. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY
The Club shall endeavour to ensure that the talents and resources of all members are utilised to the full and that no member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, disability marital status, creed, social class, colour, ethnic group, age or sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be relevant to performance.
5. ENTRANCE FEE
5.1. There is no entrance fee. New members shall be charged the applicable subscription rate, adjusted pro-rata for the remainder of the membership year.
6. SUBSCRIPTION
6.1. The rates of subscription shall be determined by a simple majority of the committee and shall be due on election, and thereafter on or before 1 January in every year.
7. CESSATION OF MEMBERSHIP
7.1. Any members may resign without notice
7.2. Any member may be expelled by a quorate meeting of the committee, held with due notice
7.3. Any member who has been expelled by the committee may appeal by instructing the Honorary Secretary to call an Extraordinary General Meeting, which shall decide whether or not to reinstate the member, and whether or not to repay any part of the member’s subscription.
7.4. A member shall be deemed to have resigned from the Club if, after due notice, he/shall has not paid the annual subscription by the renewal date. He/she may, however, rejoin at any time during the year by paying the full annual membership fee, subject to the provision of 3.3 above.
8. SPONSORSHIP
8.1. No rowing kit bearing the name of SIMOCO shall be worn in any Chesterton Rowing Club outings, on the Cam or elsewhere, or in boathouses on the Cam, or in the vicinity of Cambridge boathouses.
8.2. Race kit is to be worn for all races on or off Cam, if it has been issued to a member by the Kit Secretary (see paragraph 10.11). Race kit is as described on the club website.
8.3. The Club expects it members to behave responsibility at all times. Members shall not bring the Club or its sponsors into disrepute whilst involved in Club outings and races on or off the Cam.
9. COMMITTEE
9.1. Only members entitled to vote are eligible to hold office. Only paid-up members are entitled to vote at meetings.
9.2. The committee shall conduct the affairs of the Club as a whole and shall consist of at least three members sharing the following offices:
9.2.1. Club Captain
9.2.2. Men’s Captain
9.2.3. Women’s Captain
9.2.4. Honorary Secretary
9.2.5. Membership Secretary/Treasurer
9.2.6. Race Secretaries
9.2.7. Head Coach
9.2.8. Water Safety Advisor
9.2.9. Equipment Officer
9.2.10. Webmaster
9.2.11. Kit Secretary
9.2.12. Funding Secretary
9.2.13. Social Secretary
9.2.14. Crew Captains – non-voting member
9.3. Any committee member holding more than one office shall have one vote. The committee shall have the power to co-opt further members and co-opted members shall have the right to vote at committee meetings.
9.4. Nominations for the position of Captain, Honorary Secretary, Treasurer and other Officers shall be put forward in the form of a motion under the terms of Rule 11.5
9.5. The term of office for elected officers shall be for one year, and members shall be eligible for re-election.
9.6. The committee may at any time request an independent examination of the Club accounts.
10. DUTIES OF COMMITTEE
10.1. Club Captain:
· The Club Captain shall be responsible for guiding the activities of the Club in accordance with its general policy as expressed by the majority of its members.
· The Club Captain shall represent or arrange for the representation of the Club at ARA regional level, CRA delegates’ meeting, and at meetings of other organisations.
· The Club Captain shall ex officio be a member of any other committee of the Club.
· The Club Captain shall have the ultimate responsibility for deciding which individuals shall row in each crew and for what crews are formed.
10.2. Men’s Captain:
· The Men’s Captain shall be responsible for formation and development of the men’s crew in consultation with the Head Coach.
· The Men’s Captain shall help with and promote the selection of Men’s crew captains.
10.3. Women’s Captain:
· The Women’s Captain shall be responsible for formation and development of the women’s crews in consultation with the Head Coach.
· The Women’s Captain shall help with, and promote, the selection of women’s crew captains.
10.4. Honorary Secretary:
· The Honorary Secretary shall be responsible for the organisation of meetings of the committee and of the Club, and the recording of minutes relating to such meetings and all correspondence relating to the general business of the Club.
· The Honorary Secretary shall provide a point of contact for general ARA correspondence.
10.5. Membership Secretary/Treasurer:
· The Membership Secretary/Treasurer shall be responsible for processing membership applications and renewals, shall ensure that membership forms are correctly filed in, and shall provide membership figures for the ARA membership declaration.
· The Membership Secretary/Treasurer shall be responsible for collection of all membership fees, and for payment of these into the Club’s bank account.
· The Membership Secretary/Treasurer shall keep such books of account as required by the General Meeting.
· The Treasurer shall prepare the books annually and shall produce at the AGM accounts showing the financial state of the Clubs.
10.6. Race Secretary:
· The Race Secretary shall process all racing entries from Crew Captains and scullers, so that the Club can submit race entries in a co-ordinated way. While a single Race Secretary is preferred, not more than two Race Secretaries can cooperate to perform these duties.
· At the Race Secretary’s discretion, and in consultation with the Treasurer, the Club’s bank account may be used to pay all crew entries together for any event, in which case the Race Secretary is responsible for ensuring that the Crew Captains recover entry fees from the rowers and pay these back to the Club. A levy may be applied to any race fees paid via the Club’s bank account to cover interest and risk of default, as agreed by the committee.
10.7. Head Coach:
· The Head Coach shall advise on coaching related matters.
10.8. Water Safety Advisor:
· The Water Safety Advisor is responsible for keeping the Club up to date with ARA guidelines and regulations on water safety and for ensuring that this information is disseminated within the Club. The Water Safety Advisor shall keep such safety records as are required by the ARA.
10.9. Equipment Officer:
· The Equipment Officer shall be responsible for maintaining equipment in a safe and serviceable condition.
· The Equipment Officer shall be responsible for all contractual arrangements between the Club and other parties, particularly but not exclusively hire of rack space, hire of equipment, hiring out of the Club’s equipment.
· The Equipment Officer shall be responsible for insuring the Club’s equipment and ensuring that the Club is covered for public liability.
10.10. The Webmaster:
· The Webmaster shall be responsible for insuring the Club’s website and other electronic services, such as mailing lists, online boat booking etc.
10.11. Kit Secretary:
· The Kit Secretary shall be responsible for design and procurement of racing kit for the Club and for the issue of T shirts showing the name of the sponsor to all new Club members.
10.12. Funding Secretary:
· The Funding Secretary shall be responsible for finding means to improve the Club’s income. These may include sponsorship, fund-raising events, sports events etc as approved by the committee.
10.13. Social Secretary:
· The Social Secretary shall be responsible for identifying social events which should encourage socialising between crews and groups within the Club and between Clubs.
10.14. Crew Captains:
· Any number of Crew Captains may be co-opted onto the committee. Crew Captains shall organise crew outings and provide the Race Secretary with accurate details of crews, preferred entry status and preferred division times. Crew Captains shall recover race fees from rowers in their crews, on behalf of the Race Secretary.
11. COMMITTEE MEETINGS
11.1. The committee is responsible for the general conduct of the Club’s business and activities.
11.2. The committee shall meet during the year, as required by the business to be transacted.
11.3. Special meetings of the committee shall be called by the Honorary Secretary on instructions from the Club Captain, or not less than three committee members.
11.4. A quorum shall consist of not less than three officers who have been elected at a general meeting.
11.5. In the case of casual vacancy among the committee, the said committee shall be entitled to appoint another eligible person to act until the next AGM.
11.6. Not less than seven clear days’ notice shall be given of a committee meeting, such notice being sent to all current committee members.
12. GENERAL MEETING
12.1. Fully paid up members of any category shall be entitled to vote at General Meetings. Non-members, and former members whose subscription has lapsed, shall not be entitled to vote.
12.2. An Annual General Meeting shall be held in the autumn of each year. There shall be laid before the meeting a statement of accounts made up to the 30 September immediately preceding.
12.3. An Extraordinary General Meeting shall be called on the instructions of a simple majority of the committee or on a requisition signed by not less than 3 members of the Club entitled to vote.
12.4. Not less than 21 clear days notice shall be given, specifying to all members the time and business of the General Meeting.
12.5. At any General Meeting, a resolution put to the vote of the Meeting shall be decided by a show of hands of those entitled to vote, except when more than one nomination has been received for a position on the committee, in which case voting will be by secret ballot. In the event of a tie, the result shall be decided by postal ballot of all paid-up members.
12.6. At all General Meetings, the Club Captain shall preside or in his or her absence, a Chairman for the meeting will be elected from the committee by the voting members present.
12.7. At all General Meetings not less than five members of the Club entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum.
12.8. Absences of quorum: If after half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting, a quorum is not present, the Meeting, if called at the request of the members, shall be dissolved. In any other case, the meeting shall be adjourned until a time and place to be fixed by the committee. If a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for an adjourned meeting, the members present shall be a quorum.
12.9. Accidental Omission: Accidental Omission to give notice of a meeting to, or the non-receipt of notice of a meeting by any members shall not invalidate the proceedings of a meeting.
12.10. Election of men’s and women’s captains: only men shall be entitled to vote for the men’s captains only women shall be entitled to vote for the women’s captain.
12.11. Where one member holds more than one committee post, that member shall only be entitled to one vote.
13. LIABILITY
The committee shall manage the affairs of the Club. Financial or legal liability incurred in the rightful exercise of their office shall not however be the personal liability of the committee but shall be the responsibility of the Club as a whole.
14. ALTERATION OF CONSTITUTION
14.1. This constitution shall be altered amended or rescinded except by a General Meeting of the Club.
14.2. A resolution to give effect to a change must be passed by at least 75% of the members present at the General Meeting, and voting on this behalf.
15. DISTRIBUTION
In no circumstances can any profit be distributed to members. All profits generated must be used in furthering the objectives of the Club.
16. TERMINATION
The Club shall not terminate except by a resolution of a Special General Meeting convened for the purpose and, in such an event, any surplus assets shall be handed over to a body or bodies with similar objectives to a charity or charities agreed by the meeting which formally terminates the Club.
17. POWER OF DECISION
Any matter not provided for in this constitution or any question over the interpretation of it shall be dealt with by the committee whose decision shall be final.
18. SAFETY
The committee shall appoint a member to act as Water Safety Advisor whose duty it will be to understand the requirements of the ARA Code of Practice for Water Safety and advise on their prominent display, their observation and their implementation at all times.
19. DECLARATION
All members shall be required to sign a membership form which shall include a declaration of any applicable health problems, and which shall be kept by the Membership Secretary. Any relevant health problems may be communicated with officers of the Club and to coaches as necessary to ensure the safety of rowers.
20. VALIDITY
This constitution replaces any previous version of the constitution or POR documents [CW1] and is the only document applicable to the Club.
Approved at the Annual General Meeting, September 22nd 2011.
Signed by (Club Captain) ...................................... [Christopher Wood]
[CW1]For review, intention not clear.
Chesterton Rowing Club
Constitution and Rules
1. NAME
1.1. The club shall be known as Chesterton Rowing Club hereinafter known as the Club
1.2. The Club is affiliated to the ARA and CRA.
2. OBJECTIVES
2.1. The objectives of the Club are to promote a wider participation and interest in the sport of rowing in the Cambridge area.
3. MEMBERSHIP
3.1. The following are eligible for membership:
· Membership is open to any person at the discretion of the committee.
· If the club accepts a membership application from any junior, i.e. a person under 18 years of age, the committee shall immediately review its structure and procedures to comply with recommendations set out in the “Child Protection Procedures in Rowing” as published by the ARA”
· Classes of Membership:
· Rowing members
· Temporary members*
· Social, coaching and coxing members
NB: *Temporary Members can be designated as such by any committee member, or by those members responsible for organising an outing, for the purposes of competition, training or recreation. Temporary membership will be held for the duration of the outing only.
3.2. Election:
Candidates for election to membership shall submit a completed membership form to the Membership Secretary. The power of election shall rest with the committee, who may refuse to elect to membership any applicant without assigning a reason for doing so.
3.3. Acceptance:
The committee may at its sole discretion, decline to accept renewal of membership, from any person, without disclosing the reason.
4. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY
The Club shall endeavour to ensure that the talents and resources of all members are utilised to the full and that no member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, disability marital status, creed, social class, colour, ethnic group, age or sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be relevant to performance.
5. ENTRANCE FEE
5.1. There is no entrance fee. New members shall be charged the applicable subscription rate, adjusted pro-rata for the remainder of the membership year.
6. SUBSCRIPTION
6.1. The rates of subscription shall be determined by a simple majority of the committee and shall be due on election, and thereafter on or before 1 January in every year.
7. CESSATION OF MEMBERSHIP
7.1. Any members may resign without notice
7.2. Any member may be expelled by a quorate meeting of the committee, held with due notice
7.3. Any member who has been expelled by the committee may appeal by instructing the Honorary Secretary to call an Extraordinary General Meeting, which shall decide whether or not to reinstate the member, and whether or not to repay any part of the member’s subscription.
7.4. A member shall be deemed to have resigned from the Club if, after due notice, he/shall has not paid the annual subscription by the renewal date. He/she may, however, rejoin at any time during the year by paying the full annual membership fee, subject to the provision of 3.3 above.
8. SPONSORSHIP
8.1. No rowing kit bearing the name of SIMOCO shall be worn in any Chesterton Rowing Club outings, on the Cam or elsewhere, or in boathouses on the Cam, or in the vicinity of Cambridge boathouses.
8.2. Race kit is to be worn for all races on or off Cam, if it has been issued to a member by the Kit Secretary (see paragraph 10.11). Race kit is as described on the club website.
8.3. The Club expects it members to behave responsibility at all times. Members shall not bring the Club or its sponsors into disrepute whilst involved in Club outings and races on or off the Cam.
9. COMMITTEE
9.1. Only members entitled to vote are eligible to hold office. Only paid-up members are entitled to vote at meetings.
9.2. The committee shall conduct the affairs of the Club as a whole and shall consist of at least three members sharing the following offices:
9.2.1. Club Captain
9.2.2. Men’s Captain
9.2.3. Women’s Captain
9.2.4. Honorary Secretary
9.2.5. Membership Secretary/Treasurer
9.2.6. Race Secretaries
9.2.7. Head Coach
9.2.8. Water Safety Advisor
9.2.9. Equipment Officer
9.2.10. Webmaster
9.2.11. Kit Secretary
9.2.12. Funding Secretary
9.2.13. Social Secretary
9.2.14. Crew Captains – non-voting member
9.3. Any committee member holding more than one office shall have one vote. The committee shall have the power to co-opt further members and co-opted members shall have the right to vote at committee meetings.
9.4. Nominations for the position of Captain, Honorary Secretary, Treasurer and other Officers shall be put forward in the form of a motion under the terms of Rule 11.5
9.5. The term of office for elected officers shall be for one year, and members shall be eligible for re-election.
9.6. The committee may at any time request an independent examination of the Club accounts.
10. DUTIES OF COMMITTEE
10.1. Club Captain:
· The Club Captain shall be responsible for guiding the activities of the Club in accordance with its general policy as expressed by the majority of its members.
· The Club Captain shall represent or arrange for the representation of the Club at ARA regional level, CRA delegates’ meeting, and at meetings of other organisations.
· The Club Captain shall ex officio be a member of any other committee of the Club.
· The Club Captain shall have the ultimate responsibility for deciding which individuals shall row in each crew and for what crews are formed.
10.2. Men’s Captain:
· The Men’s Captain shall be responsible for formation and development of the men’s crew in consultation with the Head Coach.
· The Men’s Captain shall help with and promote the selection of Men’s crew captains.
10.3. Women’s Captain:
· The Women’s Captain shall be responsible for formation and development of the women’s crews in consultation with the Head Coach.
· The Women’s Captain shall help with, and promote, the selection of women’s crew captains.
10.4. Honorary Secretary:
· The Honorary Secretary shall be responsible for the organisation of meetings of the committee and of the Club, and the recording of minutes relating to such meetings and all correspondence relating to the general business of the Club.
· The Honorary Secretary shall provide a point of contact for general ARA correspondence.
10.5. Membership Secretary/Treasurer:
· The Membership Secretary/Treasurer shall be responsible for processing membership applications and renewals, shall ensure that membership forms are correctly filed in, and shall provide membership figures for the ARA membership declaration.
· The Membership Secretary/Treasurer shall be responsible for collection of all membership fees, and for payment of these into the Club’s bank account.
· The Membership Secretary/Treasurer shall keep such books of account as required by the General Meeting.
· The Treasurer shall prepare the books annually and shall produce at the AGM accounts showing the financial state of the Clubs.
10.6. Race Secretary:
· The Race Secretary shall process all racing entries from Crew Captains and scullers, so that the Club can submit race entries in a co-ordinated way. While a single Race Secretary is preferred, not more than two Race Secretaries can cooperate to perform these duties.
· At the Race Secretary’s discretion, and in consultation with the Treasurer, the Club’s bank account may be used to pay all crew entries together for any event, in which case the Race Secretary is responsible for ensuring that the Crew Captains recover entry fees from the rowers and pay these back to the Club. A levy may be applied to any race fees paid via the Club’s bank account to cover interest and risk of default, as agreed by the committee.
10.7. Head Coach:
· The Head Coach shall advise on coaching related matters.
10.8. Water Safety Advisor:
· The Water Safety Advisor is responsible for keeping the Club up to date with ARA guidelines and regulations on water safety and for ensuring that this information is disseminated within the Club. The Water Safety Advisor shall keep such safety records as are required by the ARA.
10.9. Equipment Officer:
· The Equipment Officer shall be responsible for maintaining equipment in a safe and serviceable condition.
· The Equipment Officer shall be responsible for all contractual arrangements between the Club and other parties, particularly but not exclusively hire of rack space, hire of equipment, hiring out of the Club’s equipment.
· The Equipment Officer shall be responsible for insuring the Club’s equipment and ensuring that the Club is covered for public liability.
10.10. The Webmaster:
· The Webmaster shall be responsible for insuring the Club’s website and other electronic services, such as mailing lists, online boat booking etc.
10.11. Kit Secretary:
· The Kit Secretary shall be responsible for design and procurement of racing kit for the Club and for the issue of T shirts showing the name of the sponsor to all new Club members.
10.12. Funding Secretary:
· The Funding Secretary shall be responsible for finding means to improve the Club’s income. These may include sponsorship, fund-raising events, sports events etc as approved by the committee.
10.13. Social Secretary:
· The Social Secretary shall be responsible for identifying social events which should encourage socialising between crews and groups within the Club and between Clubs.
10.14. Crew Captains:
· Any number of Crew Captains may be co-opted onto the committee. Crew Captains shall organise crew outings and provide the Race Secretary with accurate details of crews, preferred entry status and preferred division times. Crew Captains shall recover race fees from rowers in their crews, on behalf of the Race Secretary.
11. COMMITTEE MEETINGS
11.1. The committee is responsible for the general conduct of the Club’s business and activities.
11.2. The committee shall meet during the year, as required by the business to be transacted.
11.3. Special meetings of the committee shall be called by the Honorary Secretary on instructions from the Club Captain, or not less than three committee members.
11.4. A quorum shall consist of not less than three officers who have been elected at a general meeting.
11.5. In the case of casual vacancy among the committee, the said committee shall be entitled to appoint another eligible person to act until the next AGM.
11.6. Not less than seven clear days’ notice shall be given of a committee meeting, such notice being sent to all current committee members.
12. GENERAL MEETING
12.1. Fully paid up members of any category shall be entitled to vote at General Meetings. Non-members, and former members whose subscription has lapsed, shall not be entitled to vote.
12.2. An Annual General Meeting shall be held in the autumn of each year. There shall be laid before the meeting a statement of accounts made up to the 30 September immediately preceding.
12.3. An Extraordinary General Meeting shall be called on the instructions of a simple majority of the committee or on a requisition signed by not less than 3 members of the Club entitled to vote.
12.4. Not less than 21 clear days notice shall be given, specifying to all members the time and business of the General Meeting.
12.5. At any General Meeting, a resolution put to the vote of the Meeting shall be decided by a show of hands of those entitled to vote, except when more than one nomination has been received for a position on the committee, in which case voting will be by secret ballot. In the event of a tie, the result shall be decided by postal ballot of all paid-up members.
12.6. At all General Meetings, the Club Captain shall preside or in his or her absence, a Chairman for the meeting will be elected from the committee by the voting members present.
12.7. At all General Meetings not less than five members of the Club entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum.
12.8. Absences of quorum: If after half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting, a quorum is not present, the Meeting, if called at the request of the members, shall be dissolved. In any other case, the meeting shall be adjourned until a time and place to be fixed by the committee. If a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for an adjourned meeting, the members present shall be a quorum.
12.9. Accidental Omission: Accidental Omission to give notice of a meeting to, or the non-receipt of notice of a meeting by any members shall not invalidate the proceedings of a meeting.
12.10. Election of men’s and women’s captains: only men shall be entitled to vote for the men’s captains only women shall be entitled to vote for the women’s captain.
12.11. Where one member holds more than one committee post, that member shall only be entitled to one vote.
13. LIABILITY
The committee shall manage the affairs of the Club. Financial or legal liability incurred in the rightful exercise of their office shall not however be the personal liability of the committee but shall be the responsibility of the Club as a whole.
14. ALTERATION OF CONSTITUTION
14.1. This constitution shall be altered amended or rescinded except by a General Meeting of the Club.
14.2. A resolution to give effect to a change must be passed by at least 75% of the members present at the General Meeting, and voting on this behalf.
15. DISTRIBUTION
In no circumstances can any profit be distributed to members. All profits generated must be used in furthering the objectives of the Club.
16. TERMINATION
The Club shall not terminate except by a resolution of a Special General Meeting convened for the purpose and, in such an event, any surplus assets shall be handed over to a body or bodies with similar objectives to a charity or charities agreed by the meeting which formally terminates the Club.
17. POWER OF DECISION
Any matter not provided for in this constitution or any question over the interpretation of it shall be dealt with by the committee whose decision shall be final.
18. SAFETY
The committee shall appoint a member to act as Water Safety Advisor whose duty it will be to understand the requirements of the ARA Code of Practice for Water Safety and advise on their prominent display, their observation and their implementation at all times.
19. DECLARATION
All members shall be required to sign a membership form which shall include a declaration of any applicable health problems, and which shall be kept by the Membership Secretary. Any relevant health problems may be communicated with officers of the Club and to coaches as necessary to ensure the safety of rowers.
20. VALIDITY
This constitution replaces any previous version of the constitution or POR documents [CW1] and is the only document applicable to the Club.
Approved at the Annual General Meeting, September 22nd 2011.
Signed by (Club Captain) ...................................... [Christopher Wood]
[CW1]For review, intention not clear.
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Night coxing list
The Chesterton R.C. Night Rowing Policy currently says:
At a recent committee meeting we decided to split the list into two sections: "full" night coxes, and "under measures" night coxes, who are expected to be more cautious than full night coxes. Specifically, "under measures" coxes should not go past the reach; and should be more cautious about both coxing in general and the weather conditions under which an outing is permitted.
This list was last updated 2011/11/14 and supersedes the old list. Note: it includes a number of people no longer part of the club, but who we still trust :-).
* John Aspden
* Alison Binney
* David Byrne
* Emma Cosham
* Fiona Knights
* Emma Metcalf
* Andy Nicol
* Anne Roberts
* Chris Smith
* James Tidy
* Simon Emmings
* Fio Brady
* Katherine Webster
* William Connolley
* Sarah Coates
* Joss Telford
* Robert Nimmo
Only those coxes on the night-time coxes list may cox at night. All coxes wishing to be added to this list must discuss this with the club captain who will ensure that the cox is suitably experienced or trained.(It also forbids night sculling).
At a recent committee meeting we decided to split the list into two sections: "full" night coxes, and "under measures" night coxes, who are expected to be more cautious than full night coxes. Specifically, "under measures" coxes should not go past the reach; and should be more cautious about both coxing in general and the weather conditions under which an outing is permitted.
This list was last updated 2011/11/14 and supersedes the old list. Note: it includes a number of people no longer part of the club, but who we still trust :-).
"Full" list
* John Aspden
* Alison Binney
* David Byrne
* Emma Cosham
* Fiona Knights
* Emma Metcalf
* Andy Nicol
* Anne Roberts
* Chris Smith
* James Tidy
* Simon Emmings
* Fio Brady
"Under measures" list
* Katherine Webster
* William Connolley
* Sarah Coates
* Joss Telford
* Robert Nimmo
Club admin
This page is for linking to posts or other pages related to club admin.
* Night coxing list
* Water safety policy
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* Night coxing list
* Water safety policy
* Constitution
* Night rowing policy
* Membership
* Club kit
* Pages migrated from the old website
Tuesday, 13 October 2009
Coxing Check-list
This is a list of items which coxes should check prior to an outing. These checks must be carried out regularly, and prior to every night-time outing, to ensure that the boat is fit to row and is unlikely to break down during an outing.
* Bow-ball must be fitted and secure, not split or perished.
* All hatches must be covered (hatches can be taped over in an emergency but arrange to have the cover replaced)
* Rigger bolts and top-bolts should be tight
* All heel-restraints must be fitted and secure; the sole of the shoe must not lift above the horizontal.
* The rudder should move freely, there should be no fraying or chafing of the rudder lines, and the rudder top-bolt should be tight.
* The cox must wear a suitable life-jacket or buoyancy-aid; life-jackets must not be worn under other clothing. Note that only a manual life-jacket may be used in a bow-coxed boat.
* White lights must be securely fitted to bow and stern, each with at least 180 degrees of illumination. Fit a lanyard if lights are fixed using suction cups.
* A flashing red light must also be shown at the stern
* Cox and Bow must wear reflective clothing
* Thermal blankets must be carried, at least three in a four, five in an eight
* A throw-line should be carried unless there is a bank-party who should be carrying one
* A first-aid kit must be brought to the boathouse; it can be left behind or taken in the boat
* A mobile phone must be carried by cox, a crew member, or the bank-party
* Cox and bank-party (if present) should be able to communicate via radio-link or telephone
* In the absence of a bank-party, the cox should have arranged for someone to be on-call in case of emergency
Page last updated 4/5/2008 AIN
* Bow-ball must be fitted and secure, not split or perished.
* All hatches must be covered (hatches can be taped over in an emergency but arrange to have the cover replaced)
* Rigger bolts and top-bolts should be tight
* All heel-restraints must be fitted and secure; the sole of the shoe must not lift above the horizontal.
* The rudder should move freely, there should be no fraying or chafing of the rudder lines, and the rudder top-bolt should be tight.
* The cox must wear a suitable life-jacket or buoyancy-aid; life-jackets must not be worn under other clothing. Note that only a manual life-jacket may be used in a bow-coxed boat.
For night-time rowing only
* White lights must be securely fitted to bow and stern, each with at least 180 degrees of illumination. Fit a lanyard if lights are fixed using suction cups.
* A flashing red light must also be shown at the stern
* Cox and Bow must wear reflective clothing
* Thermal blankets must be carried, at least three in a four, five in an eight
* A throw-line should be carried unless there is a bank-party who should be carrying one
* A first-aid kit must be brought to the boathouse; it can be left behind or taken in the boat
* A mobile phone must be carried by cox, a crew member, or the bank-party
* Cox and bank-party (if present) should be able to communicate via radio-link or telephone
* In the absence of a bank-party, the cox should have arranged for someone to be on-call in case of emergency
Page last updated 4/5/2008 AIN
Chesterton R.C. Night Rowing Policy
Introduction
This document is based upon a risk assessment carried out in accordance with ARA guidelines. Its purpose is to explain the club procedures designed to mitigate the risks associated specifically with rowing at night. These measures are in addition to the safety measures required for safe rowing in daylight.
General
The club captain’s express permission is required for all crews wishing to row at night.
No coxless boat or scull may be used at night
No college boats may be used at night
No inexperienced crew members may row at night. Inexperienced crew are those who have taken part in less than twelve outings in fine, racing boats, or until judged competent by the Club Captain.
Only those coxes on the night-time coxes list may cox at night. All coxes wishing to be added to this list must discuss this with the club captain who will ensure that the cox is suitably experienced or trained.
No rowing in bad weather – common sense should be used. Remember poor weather conditions that are acceptable for daylight outings may not be acceptable for a night time outing.
No rowing if the river is in flood, sufficient to obscure the edge of the hard.
The bank party
There has been a great deal of discussion concerning bank parties, both within the club and within the CRA. The Chesterton risk assessment established that the bank party face more potentially harmful risks than the crew in the boat. Therefore Chesterton do not require that a bank party be present for night outings. The most serious risks faced by a bank party are a collision on the towpath, with either other people or objects, particularly if such collisions result in the bank party falling into the river. Therefore the following precautions emphasise the need for a bank party to be visible and to be protected if a collision occurs.
The bank party should wear:
* Warm clothing
* A high visibility vest
* Cycle helmet
* Automatic life jacket – this must not be worn under clothing.
* Their bike should be well maintained have both bike lights and reflectors fitted
The bank party should also carry:
* Attack alarm – there is a slight risk of an altercation with other towpath users. Bank parties should avoid confrontations and be aware of their surroundings. This alarm may also be useful in alerting the boats crew to other problems.
* Thermal blanket
* Throw line – you must know how to use this!
The bank party should be aware of the risks of following the boat and understand that they are not there to coach but to act as a lookout. Bank parties have responsibility for both their own safely and that of other towpath users.
The outing Equipment
Every night outing must be equipped with the following:
* Lights – bright white lights that shine 360 degrees. These may be 2 lights each shining 180 degrees mounted at the bow and stern. Make sure the boat is visible from the side. In addition a flashing red light should be carried on the stern. Spare batteries should be carried and the lights should be tethered to the boat to avoid them being lost overboard. In the event of a light failure the boat must not be moved until the light has been fixed or replaced.
* Reflective clothing – The bowperson must wear a high visibility vest.
* First Aid kit (stored in boats)
* Throw line – Should be carried by the bank party (if present) or in the boat.
* Thermal blankets – at least one between two (i.e. 5 are needed in an VIII).
* Extra clothing – Hypothermia is a serious risk at night. The cox must ensure they wear enough to keep warm and the crew must have extra layers in case of a breakdown or a change in the weather. It is advisable to leave a change of clothing at the boathouse.
* Crew members should not feel pressured to start or continue an outing if they are cold; victims of hypothermia may be unaware of their condition, and the crew should be aware of symptoms and be proactive in observing other crew members- especially the cox. The safety of all crew members takes priority over the outing.
* Tool kit – tools should be carried in the boat sufficient to make minor repairs- at least a rigger jigger and an adjustable spanner. Do not attempt repairs beyond your competence.
* Mobile phone, in a waterproof container. The phone must have the contact details of the Club Captain and Water Safety Advisor stored in it.
Before the outing
The Cox should brief the crew and bank party before the outing outlining the particular risks associated with night rowing. This briefing should ensure that each crewmember understands:
* Risks around the boathouse – extra care should be taken on the hard and around the boathouse in the dark, particularly in winter when ice may form.
* Man Overboard – In all cases the Club Captain and Water Safety Adviser should be informed immediately. The victim needs to be warmed and dried as soon as possible; in an emergency, the Penny Ferry restaurant or residential boaters may provide help, or a car may be brought to the riverbank, if it is deemed by the cox that the victim’s condition is sufficient to prevent the boat being rowed back to the boathouse.
* The Capsize drill – after a capsize the crew must stay with the boat. The boat provides buoyancy and is visible to other craft. Swim with the boat to the towpath side of the river, check for and treat any injuries and assess the situation. In all cases, a member of the committee and/or the emergency services should be contacted immediately. If the crew are all OK bail the boat out and row back to the boathouse. If anyone is injured or cold consider the risk of hypothermia and telephone for help. The safely of club members is more important than the equipment, if needs be abandon the boat and arrange for it to be collected by another crew.
* Responsibilities of the bank party – the bank party is primarily responsible for both their own safety and that of other towpath users. They can act as a lookout only when they are not engaged in looking after themselves.
* The role of the cox – the cox is the master of the boat and as such carries responsibility for the safety of her/his crew and boat, and the safety of other river users. This is a more onerous responsibility at night and the crew should understand that coxing commands are to be obeyed, as always, promptly and without discussion.
Boat Checks
The cox should personally check that all of the equipment listed above is available and in working order. In addition to the normal safety checks (bow ball, shoes and hatch covers, first aid kit, thermal blanket and tools) the boat should be inspected to limit the risks of it breaking down and stranding the crew on the river. See coxing check-list.
No outing should take place in a defective or under-equipped boat.
On the water
On the river, in addition to normal daytime safety rules, the following guidelines should be observed:
* Spinning – Spinning should be carried out well clear of corners, particularly on the reach, where boats should (as always) spin between the two posts situated by the Haling Way. If present the bank party should position themselves to warn any oncoming boat
* Firm pressure – should be used only on the long reach. In addition corners should be taken with care, especially the cross-over points and Grassy Corner, at low speed and as far over to the correct side of the river as is practicable. The bank party (if present) should cycle ahead to ensure the river is clear and warn the Cox of oncoming boats.
* Feet-out rowing must not be undertaken at night, as it prevents the boat from stopping quickly in an emergency.
* Breakdown procedure – Should the boat break down move to the towpath side of the river and stop. Assess the situation and ensure that the crew are warm. If the problem can be repaired then do so. If not then call for help and arrange for the boat to be collected. If the crew are cold or otherwise unsafe then abandon the boat and walk to safety. In particular no boat with a damaged rudder is to be moved at night (even if the cox would normally feel competent in moving a rudderless boat in the day). In this situation call for help and have the boat towed back to the boathouse either by asking powered craft for assistance or using the tub.
* Avoidance of swamping – the most potentially harmful risks identified are those events that lead to crew members or bank parties falling into the river. This is highly unlikely with a competent crew in an VIII or IV in good weather. One potentially risky situation remains outside of club control: it is possible that the wash produced by another vessel could swamp a rowing boat. If a cox feels that swamping is a possibility than they should stop the boat and have the crew sit it, and ideally turn to meet the wash bows-on. This should ensure the boat does not capsize even if it takes on water. No power boat on the Cam should be going fast enough to create a dangerous wash. In the event of crew members getting excessively wet, the situation should be assessed and the precautions against hypothermia detailed above should be followed.
* Other craft – the cox should be aware of the lights used by other craft on the Cam. In particular they should know how to interpret the visible lights and horn signals of moving power boats.
* KAYAKS AND SMALL CRAFT ARE OFTEN UNLIT
Summary
Rowing at night carries more risks than rowing in daylight but as long as the crew, cox and any bank party are aware of the procedures for mitigating these risks then it can be undertaken in reasonably safely. The purpose of this document is not to put rowers off night rowing but to ensure that night outings can be as productive and safe as possible.
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