Bairnsdale Rowing Club and its members have a duty of care to ensure the safety and welfare of all members, in particular junior members.
When can junior members attend the shed?
Recognising that non-adult members cannot be given access to a shed key; junior members will be able to attend the shed and participate in land and water based activities as follows:
- At any time in the care of either a parent/guardian who is a club member or adult family member who is a club member, who are experienced rowers and who have been issued with a key to the shed following Committee approval.
- At designated training times for rowing training under the supervision of the Club Development Officer, Club Coach or other suitably qualified and screened adult coach, approved in advance by the Club Committee, who can assure juniors' safety on water and when using land based equipment such as rowing ergs.
- During formal school-holiday coached training programs when under the supervision of the Club Development Officer, Club Coach or other suitably qualified and screened adult coach who has been approved in advance by the Club's Committee.
- As part of Club regatta squad activities.
Volunteers and screening:
Strict Child Protection legislation and insurance requirements apply to the supervision of juniors at Bairnsdale Rowing Club. All BRC coaches, adult members and volunteers, who supervise juniors must successfully complete child protection screening processes for BRC and be formally approved by the Club's committee before supervising juniors. Depending on their role, volunteers may also be required to hold a valid and relevant boat licence and have undergone training in the use of the Club trailer and tinny. They must also be familiar with all Club policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety and boat usage.
Shed keys:
All shed keys are issued by the Committee and only issued on receipt of a $50 deposit, refundable on return of the key. Key holders, including Committee Members and Club Officers are not permitted to give or loan their key or to make a copy.
