
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
- 4.1 Safety issues
- 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