Falcon ‘Learn to Row’ Course – Overview of Objectives
The following explains what standard is expected for each participant before they are signed off on each objective. It is essential that the standards are met to ensure a uniform level of competency throughout the club.
PRACTICE – over the 12 sessions
Participant Description
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Standard Expected
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1
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Can adjust equipment to fit your body
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§ Knows how to adjust the basic settings in a boat (e.g. Foot stretcher) to allow the participant to maintain the correct position for rowing
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2
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Can carry out a basic safety check on a boat
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§ Understands what checks should be carried out on a boat before every outing
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3
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Can safely launch and return the boat from where it is stored
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§ Understands what commands might be called by someone co-ordinating the launch of a boat, getting it out of the water and returning it to storage.
§ Can safely remove the boat from where it is stored, place it on the water (e.g. removing it from a rack, or launching it on a trolley) and return it afterwards
§ Is able to safely get into and out of the boat
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4
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Can sit in the safety position
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§ Understands the safety position (sliding seat rowing)
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5
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Can hold the blade/oar in the correct way
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§ Is able to hold the blade or oar correctly
§ Understands how to correctly feather and square a blade or oar
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6
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Understands basic coxing instructions
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§ Is able to understand basic coxing instructions used at the club
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7
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Can row the boat away from a spot, turn around and return to the original spot maintaining correct sequencing and posture
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§ Should be able to row maintaining the correct sequencing (i.e. arms, body and legs in the correct order) and also maintaining a good body posture.
§ Able to demonstrate an ability to control a boat by rowing from a spot and return to approximately the same spot.
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8
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Can move the boat forwards & backwards
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§ Is able to row both forwards and backwards
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9
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Can turn the boat 360 degrees
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§ Demonstrates an understanding of how to correctly spin a boat.
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10
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Is able to carry out an emergency stop
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§ Can stop a boat safely by squaring the blades
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11
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Has completed a series of skill exercises
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Is able to demonstrate the following skill exercises as appropriate to the type of boat:
§ circles
§ rigger dips
§ balancing
§ 360 degree turns
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12
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Is able to stop the boat from a brisk pace
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§ Can stop the boat from a brisk pace (using the slap, bury and turn technique where appropriate for the type of boat)
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13
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Understands how to avoid and recover from “catching a crab”
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§ Understands the term, what might cause it to happen and how to prevent it
§ Understands what to do in order to recover
§ Has practiced recovery at least once
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14
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Can safely use an erg machine
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§ Can demonstrate appropriate technique to row safety and beneficially
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15
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Has completed a capsize drill/man overboard as appropriate
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§ Has completed a capsize drill or man overboard drill (where appropriate for the type of boat)
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THEORY – over the 12 sessions
1
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Understands the safety rules of the club
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§ Has had a safety briefing from the club including a tour of the club’s facilities.
§ Knows who the Club Water Safety Advisor and Club Welfare Officer are and what their roles involve.
§ Understands potential hazards both on the water and around the club’s facilities.
§ Knows where to find up to date club safety notices.
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2
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Understands what procedures to follow in the case of an incident
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§ Understands what to do and who to inform if an incident occurs.
§ Understands that there is an online incident reporting system
§ Knows where the First Aid kit is
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3
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Knows what to do in the event of a capsize
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§ Knows to stay with the boat in the case of a capsize
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4
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Understands the role of the cox
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§ Understands the cox is in charge of the rowers in a boat and steers the boat.
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5
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Understands what clothing to wear for rowing
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§ Understands what clothing is suitable for all conditions
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6
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Understands the difference between PFDs
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§ Understands what the key differences are between buoyancy aids, manual lifejackets and automatic lifejackets.
§ Understands when each type of PFD should be used.
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7
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Is aware of the different types of boats
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§ Understands that there are different types of boats such as stable, coastal, gigs,
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8
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Understands the difference between sculling and rowing
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§ Understands that rowing is with one blade and sculling is with two blades
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9
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Can name the parts of the boat
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§ Can name all the basic parts of the boat. For example: hull, bow ball, bow, stern, seat, rigger, gate, blade, hatch cover, canvas, and rudder, pin.
§ This can be adapted depending on the type of boat being used
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10
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Can name the parts of the blade
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§ Can name the parts of the blade. For example: spoon, collar, handle
§ This can be adapted depending on the type of boat being used
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11
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Understands safety procedures for rowing in low light conditions
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§ Understands the need for extra precautions in low light conditions including rowing in the dark and in fog.
§ Understands the local rules for these conditions.
§ In the case that local rules dictate no rowing in these conditions, the participant should understand the sorts of precautions (e.g. lights) that are used in other areas.
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12
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Knows the basic navigation rules appropriate to the club
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§ Understands basic navigation rules e.g. which side of the waterway, overtaking, any local specific navigation rules, any local signs/buoys that are used
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13
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Understands what weather may affect rowing activity and good practice in these situations
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§ Understands what effect different weather (e.g. wind, rain, lightning, snow, fog) can have on rowing and what precautions should be taken in these conditions
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14
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Knows how to store and maintain equipment
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§ Understands how the boat and oars are correctly put away after an outing including any regular maintenance (boat checks, washing the boat, marking damaged boats/oars, PFD’s).
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15
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Understands the effect of current/tide on a boat
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§ Understands what effect current and tide will have on the movement of a boat and how to appropriately counter these through steering or positioning
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16
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Can name the parts of the stroke
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§ Is able to name the various parts of the stroke such as catch, drive, extraction, recovery
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