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WelcometothePocockRowingCenter!YourmembershiptothePocockRowingCenterallowsyoutousethefitnessfacilityandclub1xs,2xs,2-sindependentlyandregisterforclassesandteams.PleasereadthisdocumentinordertotakefulladvantageofyourmembershipANDscheduleyourNewMemberorientationwithMemberServicesatinfo@pocockrowingcenter.org6StepstoGetontheWater
1) Findaboat2) ReservetheboatintheReservationBookorverifythatitisavailable3) SignouttheboatintheLogBook4) Confirmthattheequipmentisingoodworkingorderpriortousing5) Ifequipmentneedstoberepaired,pleasewritetheproblemonthewhiteboard
locatedbetweenthelockerrooms6) Ifyouhaveanaccidentorincidentonthewater,pleasegoonlinetocompletethe
IncidentFormWhatBoatandOarsCanIUse?AllPRCmemberscanusePRCClubsingles,doublesandpairsanytimetheboatisavailableandtheconditionsaresafe.PRCClubboatsaremarkedontherackswithalightgreen“sleeve”ononeoftheracksupports;theseboatsarealsolistedinthePRCReservationBooklocatedbythesidedoorinBay1andcanbereservedupto3daysaweekbythesameindividualbysigningtheboatoutintheReservationLog.TherearetwoothertypesofPRCboats:LimitedUse(markedbyayellow“sleeve”)andRestrictedUseboats(markedbyared“sleeve”).LimitedUseboatsmaybereservedandusedbymemberswhoarewithacoachorafterobtainingpermissionfromthePRCOperationsManager.RestrictedboatsareforusebyPRCCompetitiveTeamsduringscheduledpractices;theseboatscannotbereservednorusedoutsideofpractice.PRCClubScullingOarsarelocatedinthegreenbin(locatedatthefrontofBay2-3)andmarkedwithgreentapeontheshaftORtheoarsintheyellowbin(locatedatthefrontofBay3-4)andmarkedwithyellowtapeontheshaft.PRCCompetitiveScullingOarsarelocatedintheredbin(locatedatthefrontofbay4-5)andaremarkedwithredtapeontheshaft.TheseoarsaretobeusedbymembersofthePRCCompetitiveTeamsorindividualswithextensivescullingexperienceandahighdegreeofproficiency.
Pocock Rowing Center New Member Information
Note:Themajorityofthesinglesandscullingoarsintheboathouseareprivatelyownedandarethusnotavailableforgeneraluse.Useofprivatelyownedrowingequipmentmayresultintheterminationofmembershipwithoutrefund.WhatistheBoatReservationProcess?WehaveapaperReservationBooklocatedontheshelfinBay1.BoatsthatcanbereservedarelistedintheReservationBook.Youmayreservethesamehullupto3timesaweekintheReservationLog.Youmayusethesamehullasfrequentlyasyouwantprovideditisavailable.PleasewriteyourfirstandlastnameintheReservationBookforthehull,dateandtimeyouintendtousetheboat.Ifyourplanschangeandyoucannotusetheboat,pleaseupdatetheReservationBooksothatanothermembermayusetheboat.Ifaboatisreservedbutisstillontherack15minutesafterthereservedtime,itisavailabletobeused.WhenCAN’TIrow?PRCClubboatscanbeusedanytimetheyarenotreservedandanytimetheconditionsaresafe.Rowersmustusecommonsenseandlaunchonlyinconditionsthatmatchtheirskillset,beingcautiousofhighwinds,fog,heavyrains,extremetemperatures,busywaterconditionsanddarkness.TheFourOarRulemaybeinvokedduringtimesofextremecoldandthismeansthatonlyPRChullsthathavefouroarsmaylaunch.Privateboatownersmaylaunchbutitisnotrecommendedforpurposesofsafety.IftheFourOarRuleisineffect,signswillbepostedontheinteriorandexteriordoorsleadingtotheboatbays;anAllMemberemailwillalsobesentoutcommunicatingthattheFourOarRuleisineffect.LowLightConditions:AnyrowerwhowillberowingwhenitisdarkorduringlowvisibilityMUSThavenavigationlightsaffixedtothehull.Rowersareresponsibleforprovidingtheirownnavigationlights.Thesecanbefoundatmostmarinestoresandonline.DockUseThedockisbusiestMonday-Fridaybetween5-7:30am,Monday-Fridayfrom4-6:45pm,andSaturdayandSundaybetween6-9:30am.Itisespeciallyimportanttobequickonandoffthedockduringthesepeaktimes:haveallnecessaryequipmentreadilyavailable(boat,oars,gadgets,etc)andadjustriggingpriortoputtingtheboatonthedockoronthewater.Forreasonsofsafety,dockingcrewshavepriorityoverlaunchingcrews.
Smallboatsshouldusetheangleddockontheleft;itissetlowertobetteraccommodatetheseboats.FacilityUseTheFitnessfacilityisavailabletoPRCmembers7daysaweek,24hoursadayunlessotherwisecommunicatedviapostedandelectronicmessages.Pleasere-rackyourweightsandcleanthecardiovascularequipmentafteruse.Ifapieceofequipmentisnotfunctioningproperly,pleasereportthisonthewhiteboardlocatedbetweenthelockerrooms.PeakuseforthefitnessfacilityisMonday-Friday5:00-7:00amand3:15-6:30pm(August-May)andMonday-Friday8:00-11:00am(June-August)whentheYouthSummerCampsareinsession.LockerRoomsandLockersTheuseofcellphones,audioorvideorecordingisprohibitedinthelockerroomsatalltimes.Thelargerlockersareavailableforrentonaquarterlybasis.Toreservealocker,pleaseselectanavailablelockerandcontactMemberServicesatinfo@pocockrowingcenter.org.ThesmallerlockersareavailableasDayUselockersandmaybeusedduringthetimeyouareusingthefacility.DayUselockersmaynotbeusedovernight,anditemsleftinDayUselockersmayberemovedbymanagement.LostandFoundClothing,gear,waterbottles,backpacks,etc.thatisleftinthefacilitywillbeplacedinthefarleftcubbiesinthehallwayleadingtothelockerrooms.Itemswillberemovedanddonatedwhenthecubbiesarefull(approximatelyevery2weeks).Electronics,jewelry(includingsunglasses),andothervaluablesthatarefoundwillbeavailableintheMainOfficeandcanberetrievedbycontactingMemberServicesatinfo@pocockrowingcenter.org.VolunteerServiceHoursAllmembersofthePocockRowingCenterarerequiredtofulfill10volunteerservicehoursayearorpaythe“optoutfee”of$100perhour.Therearenumerouswaystovolunteer,includingLearntoRow,facilitywork,committees,andothereventsthroughouttheyear.
MemberUpdatesandEmailsMemberUpdatesaresentweeklyviaemailandcontaininformationaboutvolunteeropportunities,socialandculturalevents,registrationinformationandraceschedules.Specialemailsarealsosenttocommunicateimportantsafetyinformationorothertime-specificinformation.GuestPolicyforGuestsofPRCMembersAsamember,youmaybringanadultguest(18+)tousethefacilitywithyou,subjecttothefollowingrules:
• ThePRCMembersponsoringtheguestmustaccompanytheguesttothefacilityandtheguestisonlypermittedtousePRCfacilitiesandequipmentwhenaccompaniedbythesponsoringPRCMember;
• ThePRCMembersponsoringtheguestisresponsibleforallcharges,includingClubboatusage($10/day)orlaunchfees($10/day);
• ThePRCMembersponsoringtheguestisresponsibleforanydamagecausedbytheirguest;
GuestPolicy,continued
• ThePRCMember-sponsoredguestisexpectedtofollowallPRCproceduresandrulesaslaidoutinthisMembers’Handbook;
• ThePRCMember-sponsoredguestispermittedtousethefacilityorrowtwotimesinanyquarter,afterwhichtheywillbeexpectedtojointhePRCandpayformembership;
• ThePRCMember-sponsoredguestisnotpermittedtooperatealaunch;• ThePRCMember-sponsoredguestmustsignaliabilitywaiverpriortouseofthe
facilityorrowingequipment;• PRCmemberswhowishtotrainforaracewithanon-PRCmemberandusePRC
equipmentandfacilitiesmustrequestwrittenpermissionfromtheOperationsManagerorExecutiveDirectorbeforestartingtraining.Permissionwillgenerallybegranted,provided:1)theusagedoesnotconflictwithotherPRCprograms,PRCmemberuseorenjoyment;2)theappropriatefeesarepaid;and3)theraceentryisaCompositeentry,listingthePocockRowingCenterasanaffiliation.
Ifyouwishtobringayouthguest(under18),youmustfirstcontacttheOperationsManager.
MainPhone:206-328-0778PRCOfficephone:206-686-5014
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