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Hazard
Capsize - swimming
Risk
Competitors
Consequence
Drowning
Likelihood
(without
control)
Medium
Capsize -Trapped
upside down in kayak
Competitors
Drowning
Low
Collision with
competitors
Competitors
Injury / Drowning
Medium
Collision with other
river users
Competitors
Injury / Drowning
Low
Collision with Piers,
Buoys, Moored Vessels
Competitors
Injury / Drowning
Low
Restricted Visibility
Competitors
Injury / Drowning
Low
Cold
Competitors, Staff
hypothermia
Medium
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What further
action is
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necessary to
Date
control the risk
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Approved buoyancy aids are worn by
Competitors ranked in Divisions 7,8 and 9 plus
all unranked competitors.
Briefing and checking
prior to launching.
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Approved buoyancy aids are worn by
Competitors ranked in Divisions 7,8 and 9 plus
all unranked competitors.
Briefing and checking
prior to launching
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Briefing prior to event for ALL participants
reminding them of the requirement to assist any
person in the water and to ensure they are safe
before continuing
Briefing reminding ALL
that any person not
assisting will be
disqualified
Procedures in place to control
risk
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Briefing reminding ALL
Briefing prior to event for ALL participants
that any person not
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reminding them of the requirement to assist any
assisting will be
person in the water and to ensure they are safe disqualified and in that the
before continuing
race officials MUST be
informed
Briefing reminding ALL
Briefing prior to event for ALL participants
that any person not
reminding them of the requirement to assist any
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assisting will be
person in the water and to ensure they are safe
disqualified and in that the
before continuing and to give all moored vessels
race officials MUST be
a wide berth
informed
Weather checks will take place prior to and
during the event
Continuous monitoring
during the event.
Weather forecast checked prior to event
Advice given in pre-race briefing
Warm showers available at finish.
Briefing and checking
appropriate clothing
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Waterborne infection
Competitors
Gastroenteritis, Weill’s
Disease
Extremely low
Injuries caused by
paddles
Competitors
Facial injury - cuts/
bruising
Low
Lightning /Storms
Competitors
Lightning strike serious injury
Trapping fingers
between other kayaks
or jetties
Competitors
Squashed / cut / bruised
fingers
Cuts on feet
Competitors
People on the towpaths
Competitors
All competitors advised to cover open cuts before
water activities.
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Briefing
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Verbal information given at pre-race briefing on
correct positioning during race.
Briefing
Weather forecasts obtained in morning briefing Activity stopped until all clear
Ongoing monitoring of
weather conditions
low
Verbal warnings given by operating staff
Briefing
Infection / bleeding
low
ALL paddlers must wear suitable footwear in
water
Briefing and checking
prior to jetty entry
Collision
Moderate
All competitors will be briefed regarding other
users, both on foot and cycle.
Briefing
Extremely
low
Where road crossing is required marshals will be
in attendance. At the briefing, all competitors are
Low / Moderate
Briefing and Marshalling
reminded that ultimately, they alone are
responsible for their own safety.
Roads
Competitors, Spectators
Collision
Car Park
Competitors, Spectators
Collision
Low
All entrants are reminded that care must be
taken either on foot or when driving.
Monitoring and advising
non-compliant persons
Debris and
Overhanging
Vegetation
Competitors
Collision
Low/Moderate
Al competitors will be made aware of this risk at
the briefing
Briefing
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All Race Areas
All river user’s including
pedestrians, Cyclists and
Navigation users
Collision
Low/Moderate
Competitors/Staff will be made aware of the need
to show priority and courtesy to all river users.
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Briefing
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Duringtheraceifthereisanyincidentoroccurrencerequiringstoppingorabandoningtheeventhiswillbecommunicatedtoallsupportcrews.Support
Crewcontactnumberswillbetakenatthebookingin.
Theywilltheninstructallcompetitorstoceaseracing.
ThiswillbebriefedtoALLeventstaffandcompetitorspriortoanycrafttakingtothewater.
Thecontactnumbertoreportanyincidentduringtheraceis07852641477.RaceOrganiser.
Marshallswillbelocatedatthefollowinglocations.
TheStartandFinish
FeildesWeirLock.ThisistoindicateaturnfromtheLeaontotheStort
BurntMillLock.RoadCrossing
SheeringMillLock.RoadCrossing
SpellbrookLock.RoadCrossing
TwyfordLock.RoadCrossing
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