Policies, procedures and guidance

British Rowing has a number of policies and guidance documents in place to help us keep the sport moving forward and to achieve the highest standards. The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the interests of those who take part in rowing at all levels.

Our policies and procedures are constantly under review and we update them regularly to reflect best practice. British Rowing has achieved the Intermediate Standard for Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport and is working towards the next level. We have also been awarded the Foundation level in Equality and as at April 2008 we are working towards the Preliminary level.

The following links take you to the pages where you can read the policy in context or download the documents as pdf files.

Memorandum and Articles of British Rowing (pdf files)

Rules of British Rowing (pdf file) which cover the following areas:

• Selection Appeals procedure
• Misuse of Drugs Bye-laws
• Water Safety
• Child Protection Policy
• Disciplinary Procedures - Penalties
• Disciplinary Procedures - Water Safety
• Equity statement

Rules of Racing - updated with effect from 1st April 2009

Row Safe: a guide to good practice in rowing (replaced Water Safety Code in 2008)

Whole Sport Plan (2009 - 2013)

Annual Report (pdf)

Annual Accounts (pdf)

Equality Policy (pdf)

Equality Action Plan (pdf) - The Mid-Plan Review

Anti-Bullying Policy - model policy for rowing clubs

Safeguarding and Protecting Children Policy - supporting procedures and guidance documents can be read here and include:

• Whistleblowing: policy on fraud and wrongdoing
• The recruitment of ex-offenders
• Complaints and disciplinary procedure

Vulnerable Adult Policy (pdf)

Guidelines on Grievance and Disciplinary procedures for clubs (pdf)

Information about anti-doping regulations

UKCC Appeals Procedure (pdf)

Complaints Procedure (pdf)

BRHS - Data Policy (pdf)