Not only do we provide Safety Cover at numerous events through the year, we also work in close partnership with event organisers to develop and produce waterborne Risk Assessments as well as Normal Operation Procedures and Emergency Action Plans, to cover the water side of the event e.g. swimmers and safety cover personnel.
We also co-ordinate the laying of buoys for swim courses and the start /finish funnels. We have a number of large buoys, weights and anchors to achieve this.
If we cannot produce the numbers of safety personnel and equipment required, then we can draw upon our neighbouring clubs within the PBCLSA (Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch Life Saving Association) to allow the minimum number required according to the R/A.
A List of Typical Events that we provide Safety Cover for during the year.
| Event | Month | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| EDOWSC Safety Cover | Every Tues Eve from 1st May to 31st Sep | |
| Branksome Swim | May | Human Race |
| Swanage Triathlon | May | Results Triathlon |
| Sponsored Dip | June | Marie Currie |
| Power Boat Race | June | RMYC |
| Seahorse Swim | June | EDOWSC |
| Beach BBQ | June | Buckholme towers |
| Beach BBQ and Swim | July | Bearwood Church youth project |
| Power Boat Race | July | RMYC |
| Brownsea Swim | July | RLSS Poole Lifeguard |
| Open Water Champs | July | Dorset ASA |
| Brownsea Swim | July | RLSS Poole Lifeguard |
| Beach BBQ and Swim | July | Poole B.C Youth Project |
| Cowes to Torquay Power Boat Race | Sept | RMYC |
| Branksome Ski Race | Sept | Branksome Chine SLSC |
| Poole Harbour Canoe Race | Sept | Poole Harbour Canoe Club |
| Poole Swim | Sept | Human Race |
List of Equipment availbale for Safety Cover.
| Equipment | Dimensions | Description | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy | 5.85m Ribcraft | Safety Boat | 1 |
| Apollo | 3.50m Avon | Safety Boat | 1 |
| islander Strike | 4.1m | Sit on Top Kayak | 4 |
| Islander Calypso | 2.95m | Sit on Top Kayak | 6 |
| Rescue Boards | 3.50m | Paddle Board (various) | 6 |
| Cobra Skis | 4.00m | RLSS Paddle Craft | 4 |
| Cylindrical Swim Buoys | 3.0m x 1.0m | 2 Yellow and 2 Orange | 4 |
| Tetrahedron Swim Buoys | 2.25m | Pink | 4 |
| Weights and associated anchors for above. | |||