British Rowing Guide to Adaptive Rowing

British Rowing published its “Adaptive Rowing Club Guide” covering all aspects of adaptive and pararowing from starting a programme to running regatta events. I was pleased to help with the drafting and editing of this much need resource (and the guide references Adaptive Rowing UK as a useful resource itself).

Below is the Table of Contents which shows the breadth of its coverage:

• Section 1 -Introduction to adaptive rowing
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Aims of the guide
  • 1.3 Why consider adaptive rowing
• ·Section 2 -Getting started
  • 2.1 Where to start
  • 2.2 Promoting your offer
    • Marketing, promotion and communications
    • Organisations to approach
  • 2.3 Planning and scheduling
    • Mixed ability rowing
    • Indoor rowing
    • On the water
  • 2.4Key points on getting started
• Section 3 -Access considerations
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Access audits
  • 3.3 Improving accessibility
    • Access to your clubhouse
  • Access to the water
• ·Section 4 -Safety and welfare
  • 4.1 Safety issues
    • Risk assessments
    • Capsize and recovery
    • Safety launches
    • Other considerations
  • 4.2Rower welfare
• Section 5 -Technical aspects
  • 5.1 Coaching considerations
  • 5.2 Equipment
    • Adaptive indoor rowing
    • Boats
    • Rigging
• ·Section 6 -Competitions and events
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Classifications
  • 6.3 Organising competitions
• ·Appendices
  • Appendix A – Key research findings 53
  • Appendix B – Definitions, language and terminology
  • Appendix C – Guidance on interacting with disabled people
  • Appendix D – Links to useful information
• Appendix E – Access audit template