pwrc code of conduct
in addition to the lake ridge park & boathouse rules concerning conduct, the following is a general pwrc code of conduct for all members, coaches, & coxswains:
Prince William Rowing Club (PWRC) Code of Conduct
2. Members must also abide by the Oxford Boathouse Rules, the By-Laws of PWRC, and our Operating Procedures & Guidelines.
3. Rowers and coxswains are on the water to row and improve their skills and fitness.
4. Coaching critiques of members occur most often on the water and will be done in positive tones. Critiques should be taken as positive attempts to improve style, power, form, or technique of the rower or coxswain and improve the efficiency of the boat. Rude remarks, profanity, inappropriate gestures, or disrespectful responses to the coach’s direction will not be tolerated.
5. No rower is to critique another rower's performance either on or off the water unless specifically requested by the rower. Comments concerning boat performance should be directed to the coach or team captain in a manner that identifies a reoccurring problem. No rower should be negatively singled out by another rower.
6. No rower will ask another rower to remove themselves from a lineup of a boat.
7. All rowers, coxswains and coaches are expected to treat all equipment with care and are responsible for the careful use of equipment both on and off the water. All damage to equipment is to be immediately communicated to the coach or team captain who will ensure that this is recorded on iCrew’s Daily Use Report.
8. All regatta participants are expected to assist each other and are responsible for the safe loading and unloading of all equipment prior to and after regattas.
9. All rowers will help keep the boathouse and surrounding area clean and orderly and take all personal gear home. Personal gear left at the boathouse will be placed in a general boathouse lost-and-found.
10. All rowers are expected to help with launch setup and breakdown.
11. All rowers are expected to assist in boathouse workdays and to participate in other club activities such as, Learn to Row, Adult Rowing Camp, and other events that help promote the sport of rowing.
12. No alcohol may be consumed in the Lake Ridge Park area. Alcohol is not to be consumed prior to practice. During regattas, alcohol should not be consumed until all races have been completed and equipment is safely loaded. If a member arrives at a practice or regatta having consumed alcohol, the coach(s) and Board have the right to refuse that member to go on the water.
13. Violations of the Code of Conduct may result in the following disciplinary actions:
Acknowledgement of this Code of Conduct via iCrew indicates that the member agrees to abide by these rules.
1. All rowers, coaches, and coxswains, hereafter known as “members”, will:
- a. Treat each other with the utmost dignity and respect and reject any form of discrimination.
- b. Support diversity and the inclusion of all members in line with PWRC’s mission to serve as a rowing club that supports any/all members of the community who wish to join.
- c. Adhere to PWRC’s SafeSport Policy promote a safe and healthy environment where all members can enjoy the sport of rowing without the threat of any form of maltreatment. PWRC’s SafeSport Policy can be found at: https://pwrc.org/safesport.html
2. Members must also abide by the Oxford Boathouse Rules, the By-Laws of PWRC, and our Operating Procedures & Guidelines.
3. Rowers and coxswains are on the water to row and improve their skills and fitness.
4. Coaching critiques of members occur most often on the water and will be done in positive tones. Critiques should be taken as positive attempts to improve style, power, form, or technique of the rower or coxswain and improve the efficiency of the boat. Rude remarks, profanity, inappropriate gestures, or disrespectful responses to the coach’s direction will not be tolerated.
5. No rower is to critique another rower's performance either on or off the water unless specifically requested by the rower. Comments concerning boat performance should be directed to the coach or team captain in a manner that identifies a reoccurring problem. No rower should be negatively singled out by another rower.
6. No rower will ask another rower to remove themselves from a lineup of a boat.
7. All rowers, coxswains and coaches are expected to treat all equipment with care and are responsible for the careful use of equipment both on and off the water. All damage to equipment is to be immediately communicated to the coach or team captain who will ensure that this is recorded on iCrew’s Daily Use Report.
8. All regatta participants are expected to assist each other and are responsible for the safe loading and unloading of all equipment prior to and after regattas.
9. All rowers will help keep the boathouse and surrounding area clean and orderly and take all personal gear home. Personal gear left at the boathouse will be placed in a general boathouse lost-and-found.
10. All rowers are expected to help with launch setup and breakdown.
11. All rowers are expected to assist in boathouse workdays and to participate in other club activities such as, Learn to Row, Adult Rowing Camp, and other events that help promote the sport of rowing.
12. No alcohol may be consumed in the Lake Ridge Park area. Alcohol is not to be consumed prior to practice. During regattas, alcohol should not be consumed until all races have been completed and equipment is safely loaded. If a member arrives at a practice or regatta having consumed alcohol, the coach(s) and Board have the right to refuse that member to go on the water.
13. Violations of the Code of Conduct may result in the following disciplinary actions:
- a. First Infraction: The coach will speak with the crew member to outline the inappropriate behavior, provide corrective actions, and lay out behavior expectations going forward.
- b. Second Infraction: The coach will complete the procedures for a first infraction followed by notification in writing (electronic communication is sufficient) to the Board. The crew member will be notified by the Board that future violations of the Code of Conduct could result in termination of membership.
- c. Third Infraction: Upon written notification of the infraction, the Board review the infraction and determine within 15-days if the infraction warrants termination. If termination is warranted, the Board will provide in writing notification of termination to the crew member.
- d. The Board will terminate the membership of any member immediately and without warning for behavior that is so egregious that it risks the safety of PWRC members or other rowers on the Occoquan, tarnishes the reputation of a PWRC member, coach, officer or PWRC.
- e. All membership revocation actions will result in the member forfeiting any dues paid and be in effect for not less than three years.
Acknowledgement of this Code of Conduct via iCrew indicates that the member agrees to abide by these rules.
