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Copyright 2023, Capital City Rowing, Inc. 
Capital City Rowing, Inc is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 

Capital City Rowing Membership Guidelines 


GENERAL


I. Each member of CCR is responsible for:

  • Projecting high standards of character, scholarship, sportsmanship, leadership, and competition;
  • Being accountable to their selves, teammates, classmates, coaches, facilities, chaperones, volunteers, and the law;
  • Maintaining passing grades and striving to meet high academic standards;
  • Communicating with coaches and captains to discuss concerns openly, offer suggestions, and explore ideas;
  • Being responsible for reading this agreement and all CCR materials and documents, and ensuring they abide by CCR policies and guidelines at all CCR functions; and
  • Meeting the specific membership requirements, such as completing all forms, reviewing the USRowing Safety Instructional Video, and encouraging the continued growth and success of CCR as an organization.

II. CCR retains the right to cancel the membership of any member in accordance with its bylaws or other governing policies, and as determined necessary to protect the integrity and best interest of the organization.


Drug and Alcohol Policy

When interacting with any member of the CCR team, coaches, parents and guardians must ensure a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment. Any adult providing alcohol or illegal drugs to any team member is in serious violation of team rules and the law. Such conduct is not condoned and may require a referral to the appropriate law enforcement authority. 

Any coach violating the above Rules of Conduct will be subject to disciplinary action by the Board, including termination of his or her contract to coach CCR. Any rower violating the above will be subject to discipline by the coaching staff, and communicated to the Board.


Anti-Abuse Policy


CCR maintains a zero-tolerance approach to physical, sexual, or verbal abuse by or of any coach or rower. Any adult in regular contact with minor athletes must abide by US Rowing's Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAP). The U.S. Center for SafeSport is committed to building a sports community where participants can work and learn together in an atmosphere free of emotional, physical, and sexual misconduct. USRowing supports this mission and is committed to ensuring our competition and training environments are free from abuse. This set of policies is for keeping young athletes safe. 

The following is an excerpt from the US Rowing Safe Sport Policy Manual. All CCR parents and rowers are encouraged to read the manual in its entirety: 

"The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 authorizes the Center to develop training and policies to prevent abuse—including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse—within the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movement. 36 U.S.C. § 220542(a)(1). Federal law requires that, at a minimum, national governing bodies and Paralympic sports organizations must offer and give consistent training related to the prevention of child abuse: (1) to all adult members who are in regular contact with amateur athletes who are minors and (2) subject to parental consent, to members who are minors. 36 U.S.C. § 220542(a)(2)(E). Federal law requires that these policies contain reasonable procedures to limit unobservable and uninterruptible one-on-one interactions between an amateur athlete, who is a minor, and an adult, who is not the minor’s legal guardian, at facilities under the jurisdiction of organizations within the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movement. 36 U.S.C. § 220542(a)(2)(C)." 

Coaches, parents, Board members, or any other volunteers who are in regular contact with CCR athletes will be required to take the SafeSport Training.


ROWER conduct 

Land practices occur at the Erg Shack on 3360 B-1 Raymond Diehl Business Lane. Water practices primarily occur at Lake Hall, located in Maclay Gardens State Park on Thomasville Road. Event specific practices occur at Lake Talquin, Williams Landing Road Park on Williams Landing Road. 

The combination of land and water practice is vital to our team’s success. Coaches may call for additional practice sessions and or change the practice schedule at their discretion. They will provide as much prior notification as possible. Maclay Gardens State Park management, weather, or other circumstances may affect a timely notice. Occasionally, the team will practice in the rain: however, NEVER during inclement weather such as high winds, lightening, or driving rain. In situations of inclement weather, the coaches may have rowers move to the land practice facilities. Bad weather does not mean that practice is canceled. The coaches will make every effort to communicate changes in practice schedules as soon as possible. Coaches and rowers are responsible for conveying practice information to their parents or guardians.

Changes to Practice Schedule

Last-minute changes to practice schedules will be communicated to rowers and parents via Slack.

Getting to Practice

Rowers with vehicles may transport other rowers to practice from school. We can assist rowers in finding a ride, but it is ultimately the responsibility of each rower to ensure they make it to practice.

Maclay Gardens State Park Passes

All rowers receive an original, laminated park pass to gain pre-paid admittance to Maclay Gardens State Park. The passes should stay with the rower, not the parent. If a rower does not have their pass, the ranger will likely charge $2 – $4 for entry. If a rower loses his or her pass, contact a coach immediately. As per State Park policy, the rower must purchase a new replacement pass.

Respect for Property

All rowers must be aware of and respectful to park visitors, especially those using the dock for fishing. Practices will conclude promptly so members can leave the designated parking area prior to sunset, which is a State Park rule. 

Parents and guardians must arrange to pick up their rower prior to sunset. All members of CCR must adhere to park and school rules.

Respect for Equipment

A vital part of the rowing experience is maintaining CCR equipment at peak levels. Practice equipment includes exercise equipment, ergometers, and regatta shells. All athletes should be aware of how to safely move, rig, launch, dock, and maintain all equipment. Each rower should ask questions if they are unsure of what to do. All questions or concerns should be immediately conveyed to the captains or coaches. Regatta boats are not long canoes and are tremendously expensive to repair and replace. A well-maintained boat is a fast boat!

Discipline

Coaches will maintain and enforce day-to-day rower discipline, with general oversight by CCR's Board of Directors. Coaches cultivate each rower's personal accountability and self-advocacy, and will expect direct communication from each rower regarding absences, injuries, illness, etc. Coaches have broad discretion to handle rule violations in compliance with their coaching experience and USRowing recommendations.  Coaches will attempt to resolve all behavior or discipline issues at the lowest level possible, beginning with the rower and escalating to the rower's parents if required.  Parents should similarly direct any concerns to the appropriate coach first, and then may escalate to the Vice President of Operations or President if unable to resolve. Rule violation consequences may include additional workout activities, dismissal from practice, suspension from practice, or termination of team membership.


To view the entire handbook refer to the printed copy provided at Launch Party.


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