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Code of Safety

	Classification of Sea Trips
	Requirements of Adventure Rowing Leaders
	Responsibilities of Leaders
	General Regulation: Organization
	Code of Safety for Adventure Rowing Trips

Classification of Sea Trips

Level of Difficulty	Junior Level	Intermediate Level	Pioneer Level
Destination*	a) Within Lai Chi Chong	a) Within Tolo Channel b) Sai Kung Port Shelter	Proposed by leader with endorsement of the Adventure Rowing Committee
Suggested Route	a) STRC to Lai Chung b) STRC to Tai Mei Tuk c) STRC to Lai Che Chong	a) STRC to Lo Fu Wat b) STRC to Too Tau Tsui c) STRC to Grass Island d) STRC to Hoi Ha e) STRC to Nam Fung Wan f) Hebe Haven > Pak Ma Tsui > Kau Sai > Kai Chau > Tai Tau Chau > Yim Tin Tsai > Tai Tsan Chau > Shap Island > Kiu Sui Pai > Lo Fu Ngam Pak Ma Tsui > Hebe Haven
Qualifications of Leaders	Junior Leaders	Intermediate Leaders	Intermediate Leaders
Participants Requirements	Any HKCRA member with Star 3 Level		All must be sea trip leaders
Ratio of Leader to Participants	1:15and maximum 4 boats

* The actual area was marked on the nautical chart of Adventure Rowing Committee.

Requirements of Adventure Rowing Leaders

Level of Leader	Requirements
Junior Level	Pass the Adventure Rowing Leader Course
Intermediate Level	Pass the Adventure Rowing Leader Course and complete the following practical: - To participate or assist leader to Hoi Ha for 2 times - Act as leader to Lai Chi Chong for 1 time

Responsibilities of Leaders

Lead a group of participants traveling to and from the venue and destination.
Arrange lunch/dinner and campsite, if necessary.
NOT bear the responsibility to arrange any activities which is not part of the sea trip
(e.g. swimming, fishing, snorkeling, diving, and hiking, etc.)

General Regulation

Organization

Adventure Sea Trip should be approved by the Executive Director or the HKCRA Staff who is in charge of the Adventure Rowing Programme in advance.

Adventure Sea Trip can be arranged by the HKCRA affiliated clubs or group of individual members.

Adventure Sea Trip should be supervised by the qualified Sea Trip Leaders who passed in the Sea Trip Leadership Course and endorsed by HKCRA.

Adventure Sea Trip organizer should follow the Code of Safety set by HKCRA. (See Code of Safety for Adventure Rowing Trips)

Code of Safety for Adventure Rowing Trips

1. Equipment

For all the Adventure Rowing Trips, leaders should bring life jacket for each participant.

Speedboat escort should be arranged for intermediate and pioneer trip.

There should be extra items needed for camping. Participant is advised to check out the list of camping items with the HKCRA staff.

2. Weather & Water Conditions

Although Adventure Rowing boat can withstand open water condition, it is necessary for HKCRA to set the standard weather and water conditions to prevent dangers of Adventure Rowing Trips.

It is a policy of HKCRA to stop Adventure Rowing Trips when Typhoon Signal No. 3 or above is hoisted; or Amber or above Rainstorm Warning is ON.

It is suggested no rowing after sun set.

3. Trips Routine and Camping
Adventure Rowing should follow the standard Adventure Rowing Trip routine (see attached map). A group of leaders can form a Pioneer Team to explore new trips routine in a scheduled time. The new routine then becomes the standard ART routine and the leaders should follow them accordingly.

4. Other Safety Measures

For each ART, leaders should submit final details to HKCRA 24 hours before the trip and it should include:

1. number of participants and boats

2. name of participant

3. contact number (including emergency contact person)

4. ways to contact the leader during the trip

5. set off time and return time

6. starting location and destination

7. fall-back plan (contingency plan)

HKCRA staff will report to the Marine Police the details of the trip.

The leader should contact HKCRA staff when they reach the destination safely.

Except under an emergency situation, the leader should not change the planned destination. The leader should inform HKCRA staff when they reach the changed destination safely.

The leader should contact Marine Police and HKCRA (if possible) staff when they have any accident.

HKCRA Staff should confirm with the Marine Police the return.

Leaders should ensure the proper service for the safety boat before and after the trips.