The safety of rowers and scullers is paramount to the club. The club has adopted the ARA Water Safety Code, carried out its own risk assessments and produced a supplement to the ARA code, specific to rowing on the Cardiff Bay lake and rivers.

The Cardiff Habour Authority provides details of river flows and windspeeds plus any restrictions. Before each water session the CHA should be contacted to confirm conditions are suitable (tel. 02920 700234).

CHA issues Notices to Mariners whenever restrictions or changes are put in place (see Cardiff Harbour - Notices)

Safe Rowing and Sculling

Cardiff City Rowing Club (CCRC) is affiliated to the Welsh Amateur Rowing Association which in turn is affiliated to the Amateur Rowing Association (ARA) . Therefore, CCRC is bound by the ARA Water Safety Code. Additionally CCRC has drawn up local rules which are specific to the Cardiff Bay body of water.

Membership of CCRC is conditional on accepting and compliance with the Water Safety Code and the local rules. Members must be familiar these codes and comply with them.

CCRC has an appointed safety adviser. The safety adviser will advise the club on compliance with its health and safety duties, it will be for the Club as a whole to ensure compliance with those duties. Role of safety adviser carries the full support of the club committee, including the power to take action to prevent harm to club members and others.

Click here for the full version of our safety rules and regulations, including an appendix with incident reporting forms.