Please ignore all the following - the club is now shut as of midnight on 4 January 2021. Contact your squad coordinator
Rowing under Tier 4 from 2 January 2021- updated club rules
You can download below the club rules governing outdoor rowing from 2 January 2021. The weights room, the ergo room and all other indoor facilties are out of use (except toilets and emergency shower).
Current British Rowing guidelines as issued on 23 December can be found at www.britishrowing.org/2020/06/latest-british-rowing-advice-on-coronavirus-covid-19/.
As per the latest British Rowing guidelines, opportunities will provided for personal exercise at given times. There will be no formal training or coaching as such, though there will be supervision when needed. Please ensure all members of your squad adhere to the following. Squad sessions times from 2 January 2021
Monday:
18:00-20:00 - Seniors
Tuesday: 18:00-20:00 - Masters
Wednesday: 09:30-12:00 - Community 18:00-20:00 - Seniors
Thursday: 18:00-20:00 - Masters
Saturday: 07:30-09:30 - Seniors 08:30-10:30 - Juniors 09:30-11:30 - Masters 10:30-12:30 - Juniors 12:30-14:30 - Juniors
Sunday: 07:30-09:30 - Seniors 08:30-10:30 - Juniors 09:30-11:30 - Devs/Novs 10:30-12:30 - Juniors 11:30-13.30 - Masters
You can download below the club rules governing outdoor rowing from 2 January 2021. The weights room, the ergo room and all other indoor facilties are out of use (except toilets and emergency shower).
Current British Rowing guidelines as issued on 23 December can be found at www.britishrowing.org/2020/06/latest-british-rowing-advice-on-coronavirus-covid-19/.
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Members to arrive at slots, changed and ready to row, through the shutters and to leave promptly at the end of their session (no changing or shower facilities will be available) - emergency use only. -
Masks/face coverings to be worn at ALL times when inside the boathouse as well as when getting launches out and boating. -
Only one crew per boat bay when getting equipment out (single scullers can have one masked helper when getting a boat out). -
All equipment to be fully washed down and sanitised post session following instructions at the cleaning stations. -
Singles and doubles only. Pairs allowed during daylight (weekend) sessions. Only level 3 steers permitted at night. Steering competency info as draft is below. -
Coordinators are encouraged to create bubbles within their squads - same double/pair partner or small group of 4 to make doubles/pairs from. -
Private singles going out to continue to book slot via the spreadsheet. Only private boats allowed. Club boats will be available for personal exercise at specific times. -
Safety launches allowed. Again socially distance and masks when you get them out. -
Launches must be put away at the end of sessions and shutters must be closed when on water and after sessions.
18:00-20:00 - Seniors
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Night time rowing - steers person experience/competency
We are introducing a check on who is out on on the river on a night time in the dark and responsible for steering and what they and their crew can do. This is just an outline here of what the three levels of competency (from 1 for inexperienced to 3 very experienced) can do. Individual rwoers/coxes will be signed off by the club captain or squad coordinator. Full details by end of January. This is not just for Covid!
Level 1:
Level 1:
- steering between White House and blue house in daylight only
- steering in training only
- club boats only
Level 2:
Level 2:
- steering between White House and blue house at night, unrestricted daytime steering (tide permitting)
- steering in races and training
- club boats only
Level 3:
Level 3:
- unrestricted steering day + night (tide permitting)
- steering in races and training
- club and captain boats
Booking sheet for private single slots is here, but not in use during Lockdown #3
Club contacts in case of rowing incidents
Water Safety Adviser Colin Percy 07985 003304
Captain Tom Campbell 07378 168499
Chair of Mgt Cttee David Robinson 07519 834958
Water Safety Adviser Colin Percy 07985 003304
Captain Tom Campbell 07378 168499
Chair of Mgt Cttee David Robinson 07519 834958
Emergency response to rowing incidents under Covid-19
For all life-threatening or serious incidents at the club or on the water during the Covid-19 return to row regime:
Ring 999 - police, fire, ambulance or coastguard
Boathouse address:
Tyne Amateur Rowing Club, Water Row, Newburn,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8NL
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If asked for directions, emphasise the club is on the north bank of the river, just along from Newburn Bridge and the Boathouse PH.
After dialling 999 and when confident help is on the way, contact an official of the rowing club as indicated in next section.
For less serious incidents that still require club assistance contact a club officer as above
Last updated on 20 January 2021
For all life-threatening or serious incidents at the club or on the water during the Covid-19 return to row regime:
Ring 999 - police, fire, ambulance or coastguard
Boathouse address:
Tyne Amateur Rowing Club, Water Row, Newburn,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8NL
What3Words:
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If asked for directions, emphasise the club is on the north bank of the river, just along from Newburn Bridge and the Boathouse PH.
After dialling 999 and when confident help is on the way, contact an official of the rowing club as indicated in next section.
For less serious incidents that still require club assistance contact a club officer as above
Last updated on 20 January 2021