Safety

Advice to public and participants

Safety Officer             Contact through Regatta Control

Fire precautions         Fire extinguishers are available at Regatta Control and in the Tea Tent

First Aid                        Adjacent to Regatta Control

Within Regatta Enclosure

Please exercise sensible precautions, especially near the riverbank

Particular care should be taken by all spectators and participants to ensure the safety of other persons especially children

In the event of an incident Regatta Control should be contacted immediately, through whom a First-aider is available

All reported incidents, no matter how seemingly trivial, must be recorded in the log at Regatta Control

On the river

Participants are reminded that they must comply with the Regatta rules and the associated safety arrangements.  Failure to do so will result in immediate disqualification

In the event of an incident the Safety Boats and Umpire's launch will render assistance.  Any injured person will be taken to the Finish Pontoons and then handed to First Aid

Should an incident occur when racing is not in progress, persons in close proximity should render assistance.  A safety boat should be sought immediately



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