Pre-Practice Safety Checklist

Coach

__CPR course

__Proper clothing

__First Aid Course

__Boating Safety course

__Safe water conditions

__Knowledge of waterway

__Use a logbook to record direction and time of return

__If possible, have marine band radio or cell phone in case of emergency.

__Practice plan

__Swim test

__Megaphone

__Weather forecast

__Observer in Launch

__Tools

Athletes

__Swim test

__Physical examinations

__Stretch before workout

__Safety talks

__Proper clothing

__Water to drink

Launch

__Life jackets

__Registration

__USCG required equipment

__Spare parts and seat for each make of shell

__First aid kit

__Safety lights

__Spare safety plugs

Shells

__Bow ball

__Water tight compartments sealed

__Megaphone or coxbox for coxswains

__Rigged properly

__Equipment checked (rudder, fin, etc.)

__Lights