Swimming
Everyone who goes afloat must be able to swim 50 metres in light clothing. You’ll be asked to confirm it before your first outing.
Nithsdale Amateur Rowing Club
Safety
Rowing on a river is safe when everyone knows the rules. These are the club’s.
Starting out
Beginners start from the very beginning, in the club’s boats with the club’s coaches.
When we don’t go out
Outings are cancelled when the river or the weather makes them unsafe. When training is cancelled, it says so at the top of the homepage and the Training page.
What to wear
Close-fitting clothes — loose shorts catch on the seat. Trainers you don’t mind getting wet, water, and dry clothes, because the Nith is not warm.
Safeguarding
The club has a welfare officer who looks after the safety and wellbeing of junior members. To raise a concern, email inquiries@nithsdalerowing.org and ask for the welfare officer.
If a child is in immediate danger, call 999.