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 | |
| Swanage Triathlon | May | Results Triathlon |
| Sandbanks Triathlon | June | Results Triathlon |
| Seahorse Swim | June | EDOWSC |
| Brownsea Swim | July | RLSS Poole Lifeguard |
| Sandbanks Triathlon | Sept | Results Triathlon |
| Poole Harbour Canoe Race | Sept | Poole Harbour Canoe Club |
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. | |||