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.

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.