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Joining

Joining the club is an easy an painless process - regardless of who you are, your fitness level, what yeargroup you're in etc. 
There are just three conditions to you joining BGSBC:  

· You must be able to swim sufficiently well 

·  You need to attend one of the capsise drill sessions  (in the School Pool)

· You must be a member of Bradford Grammar School (Senior School) 

Ultimately, you simply turn up the  training sessions during the week or on a Saturday morning - although it's advisable to consult with Mr Leake, Mr Darnbrough or Miss Cole before doing so!

There is an open training session on the first Saturday of the school year.

 
Safety

As a recognised school activity, the club follows the safety measures set out by the school and its Safety Advisor.
BGSBC is a member of the Amateur Rowing Association, and is also bound by the safety code of the ARA as descibed on the ARA website: www.ara-rowing.org

In accordance with ARA rules, crews are only allowed to train on the water under the supervision of a qualified ARA coach, and as a school activity there must be supervision from a member of staff.
Therefore, training supervision is always by someone with first aid qualifications, with a strong rowing background.

All races we enter are run under ARA rules, and therefore have a detailed safety plan drawn up prior to the event to ensure prompt rescue of anyone who requires it (due to capsize or otherwise). In addition, they have first-aiders at the venue - often from St. John's Ambulance or a similar recognised first-aid organisation.

 
How to get there

The BGS Boathouse at Hirst Weir is next to the Bradford Amateur Rowing Club Boathouse.  the final bit of track is a bit rough but there is plenty of parking at the end.

Click here for a map overview of the area - approx. position of boathouse circled. (opens in a new window)

Directions from BGS:
· Head towards Shipley on Keighley Road.
· At the junction (with traffic lights) of Otley Road and Bradford Road, turn right onto Otley Road.
· Continue along Otley Road (continuing straight on at all junctions) for 1 mile - approx.
· Turn left onto Green Lane, which runs parallel with the River Aire.
· Bear left onto Coach Road, and continue along here for 1/2 mile - approx.
· At Saltaire Grammar School the road changes name to Higher Coach Road.
· Continue along here until the road runs into a track.
· Cross the bridge (onto the track), over a stream, and turn left down the track towards the river.
· Our boathouse is located about 10yds upstream from the first boathouse you come to.


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