Please see sub-menus for links to the safety guidelines of FISA, several national rowing organizations, and selected high schools and clubs.
* * *
“The World Rowing Federation, FISA (from the French, Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Aviron) is the governing body of the sport of rowing. It is empowered by its 142 member National Rowing Federations, the National Olympic Committees and the International Olympic Committee to govern the sport of rowing.
FISA sets the rules and regulations for the practice of the sport, in all its forms including elite, para-rowing, coastal, masters and aspects of indoor rowing. FISA oversees sanctioned World Rowing events and provides advice and expertise for the organisation of rowing regattas. The Federation also works on coaching education and other matters relating to the sport and its development.” from the FISA website
http://www.worldrowing.com/fisa/
thé “Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Aviron” safety guidance is part of its rules book for regattas http://www.worldrowing.com/fisa there is also a pdf document identified on the USRowing website: http://www.usrowing.org/Safety/FISASafetyGuide.aspx
High Schools and Clubs
The National Scholastic Rowing Association is currently developing a safety program for scholastic rowers specifically for the needs and situations of the scholastic community.
http://www.nsrowing.org
National Rowing Associations
Australia
http://www.rowingaustralia.com.au/docs/on-water-safety-guidelines-2010.pdf
Canada
Rowing (Aviron) Canada
“There are many different models of personal floatation devices available for use by both rowers and coaches… for all shapes, sizes, and on-water functions.”
http://www.rowingcanada.org/sites/default/files/safetyguidelines2013.pdf
England
British Rowing http://www.britishrowing.org/upload/files/RowSafe/Complete-v1.pdf
New Zealand
Wales
Welsh Rowing (Rhwyfo Cymru)
Welsh Rowing subscribes to the British Rowing RowSafe program; http://www.welshrowing.com/good_practice.htm Part 1.8 pertains to Cold Water Immersion & Hypothermia
USCG
US Coast Guard
http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/life_jacket_wear_wearing_your_life_jacket.aspx
US Rowing http://www.usrowing.org/Safety/SafetyGuidelines.aspx
USRowing
“USRowing is the national governing body for the sport of rowing in the United States. It serves to promote the sport on all levels of competition, including the selection and training of those who represent the US at international level.” from Wikipedia
Safety Feature on PFDs (July 2013): http://www.usrowing.org/safety/safetyfeatures/13-07-01/July_Safety_Feature_PFDs_and_Rowing.aspx
Safety Guidelines: http://www.usrowing.org/Safety/SafetyGuidelines.aspx