Beginning January 1, 2015, all USRowing member organizations were required to have their own athlete safety program. BY CREATING THE POLICY BELOW, PWRC supports USROWING IN making safesport a key component of athlete safety.
PURPOSE There are many reasons to participate in sport at any level, including rowing. As a life‐long activity, people often play sport to have fun, spend time with friends, and stay fit. Sport encourages a healthy lifestyle and builds self‐confidence; athletes often do better off the field. They learn goal setting, teamwork, and time management skills. Unfortunately, sport can also be a risk environment for misconduct.
At PWRC, we are committed to creating a safe and positive training environment for all participants. This document establishes the requirements for implementing the SafeSport policy. These requirements are in addition to those delineated for coaches (in coaching contracts) and for all PWRC members (PWRC Code of Conduct).
In conjunction with the US Olympic Committee’s “SafeSport” policies, USRowing has identified six primary types of misconduct:
Bullying
Harassment
Hazing
Emotional Misconduct
Physical Misconduct
Sexual Misconduct
All these forms of misconduct will not be tolerated by the Prince William Rowing Club.
Using the link at right to download the policy document; read it and understand that signing your membership agreement and waiver obligates you to adhere to the club's SafeSport policy.