Policies, procedures and guidance

The ARA has a number of policies and guidance documents in place to help us keep the sport moving forward and to achieve the highest standards. The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the interests of those who take part in rowing at all levels.

Our policies and procedures are constantly under review and we update them regularly to reflect best practice.  The Association has achieved the Intermediate Standard for Safeguarding Children and Young People in Sport and is working towards the next level.  We have also been awarded the Foundation level in Equality and as at April 2008 we are working towards the Preliminary level. 

The following links take you to the pages where you can read the policy in context or download the documents as pdf files.

Whole Sport Plan

Annual Report (pdf)

Annual Accounts (pdf)

Equality Policy (pdf)  - if an individual or club has any queries or would like additional information about matters relating to equality they can contact Jacqui Close who is a member of the ARA's Equality Action Group.  Go to staff contacts.

Equality Action Plan (pdf)  - the plan is currently being updated and the new version will be available in Summer 2008.

Safeguarding and Protecting Children Policy - supporting procedures and guidance documents can be read here and include:

  • Whistleblowing: ARA policy on fraud and wrongdoing
  • The recruitment of ex-offenders
  • Model anti-bullying policy for clubs
  • Complaints and disciplinary procedure
  • Grievance and disciplinary guidance for clubs

Anti-Doping Rules and Protocol for Therapeutic Use Exemptions (pdf files)

Water Safety Code

Rules of the ARA (pdf file) cover the following areas:

  • Selection Appeals procedure (Section A, page 5)
  • Misuse of Drugs Bye-laws (Section A, page 8)
  • Water Safety (Section D, page 12)
  • Child Protection Policy (Section E, page 12)
  • Disciplinary Procedures - Penalties (Section F, page 12)
  • Disciplinary Procedures - Water Safety Code (Section G, page 13)
  • Equity statement (Section K, page 14)

Rules of Racing

Memorandum and Articles of the Association (pdf files)