I'm sure many around the club will recognise the moral of this. However, now that I am that man, I had better introduce myself. I am Andy Knill , relatively new to rowing and a coach with Cadets. Before you all think that this is going a bit over the top and creating a politically correct and bureaucratic empire which will ensure that the only thing the Eights and Fours will do is sink under the weight of paper, let me explain. The obvious reason is that we want to prevent any injury or fatal accident.
Safety is all about being in control.
And to be in control you need to know what the risks and dangers are and what information and skills are needed to prevent these hazards from being an unacceptable risk and a cause of injury or worse. The aim of the safety manual is quite straightforward it will assess all the potential risks involved in rowing at MRC and detail the procedures and information so that for any given situation, YOU can stay in control, and therefore, stay safe. The second reason for the manual is that in this modern world of accountability, we must demonstrate that we the Club are taking safety seriously and are doing all that we can be reasonably expected to do in ensuring that everybody plays their part in safety. In this way not only can we prevent accidents, but we can also prevent the sport and MRC in particular from being brought into disrepute. In addition, if you have any thoughts on safety, or have come across something at the club or on the river that is potentially unsafe, let me know so that we can see what can be done about it or, at the very least, make people aware of the issue.