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Policy

• Constitution of the Scottish Amateur Rowing Association (SARA)
• SARA Water Safety Code (see update below)
• SARA Rules of Racing (updated November 2007)
• National Rowing Academy - Strategy 2002-2003

• SARA Child Protection Policy
• SARA Child Protection Appendicies
• SARA Equality Policy

• SARA Forward Plan 2005-2009
• Appendix 1 Peformance Plan
• Appendix 2 Facilities

Water Safety Code update

The Water Safety Code has been updated from Monday 1st January 2007 to read:

"Boats constructed or delivered after 1st January 2007 shall meet the FISA Guidelines for Minimum Flotation:
A boat when full of water with a crew of average weight equal to the design weight stated on the boat's production plaque, seating in the rowing position, should float such that the top of the seat is a maximum of 5cm below the static waterline.
Clubs shall take reasonable measures to ensure all other shells shall have similar buoyancy."

Forms

• Application for SARA Racing Licence
• Notes to Application Form for SARA Racing Licence (read before completing the form!) (Please note that racing licence costs in 2008 are Senior £28, Student £22, Juniors £14, Cadets £8)
• Registration as a Strathclyde Park water user (and explanatory notes)

Information

Safety information for local rowing venues

• Safety Rules for Rowing on the Clyde

Umpires Review of 2006
This pdf was part of a presentation to the Umpires Training Day on regatta and head race issues from the year. These may be of assistance for those running events.

• Regatta and Head Race Issues, 2006

Trailer Towing

• a very useful guide on the ARA web site
• the official DVLA info on their web site re who can drive what (inc. tested before/after the 1997 change), how heavy, etc

Boat identifiaction for competing on the Tideway

• National Club Codes
• Requirements and guidance notes