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Event Approval

YesNo You have an eventideaIs it alreadyinthe EventLibrary?Post in theBoat Club MeetupWhatsAppGroupEvents teamrespondsFill in theNew EventsFormCommittee reviewsideaand carries out arisk assessmentEvent Co-ordinator orSkipperadds event to theCalendarSkippers andcrewbook onto theevent30 days beforeCheck there areenoughskippers orleaders5–1 days beforeSkippers / Leaders checkweatherand adjust or cancel ifneeded1 day beforeEvents team finalcheckof weather andcrewOn the daySkippers and Leaders makethe final decision to goon the water or notOn the dayCrew and participantsdecide whether to join,based on conditions andabilityGoboating! Dynamic risk assessment,on the water

The Process:


  1. Check the Event Library
    https://www.stdenysboats.co.uk/event-library.html
  2. If the event already exists?
    → Post in the Boat Club Meetup WhatsApp group
    → An events team member will reply
  3. If it’s a new idea?
    → Fill in the New Events Form
    https://www.stdenysboats.co.uk/new-event.html
    → The committee will get in touch and complete a risk assessment
  4. Event added to the calendar
    → Event Coordinator or Skipper adds it
    https://www.stdenysboats.co.uk/events.html
    → Skippers and crew can book on
  5. 30 days before
    → Check there are enough skippers or leaders
  6. 5–1 days before
    → Skippers / Leaders check the weather and adjust or cancel if needed
  7. 1 day before
    → Events team final check of weather and crew
  8. On the day
    → Skippers and Leaders make the final decisions to go on the water or not.
  9. On the day
    → Crew and participants decide to join the event or not, depending on the weather and their ability
  10. Go boating 🚤
  11. Dynamic Risk Assessment
    → All events rely on dynamic risk assessment, with decisions reviewed by Supervisors and Leaders as conditions, people or circumstances change. throughout the day

Canoe, Kayak, Row, Sail, Paddleboard, Cruise or Motor

However you want  to get on the water,  you are welcome at St Denys Boat Club.  ​