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Head of the Gorge and Tail of the Gorge Regattas

  • Hosted By: University of Victoria Rowing Club
  • Sanctioned by RCA and Rowing BC (2021)

Head of The Gorge & Tail of The Gorge Regatta

Emergency Action Plan / First Aid Plan 

NON-UVIC ATHLETES: See St John's Ambulance for minor injuries. Diall 911 for major. 

UVIC ATHLETES: See UVic Athletic Therapists at designated tent. Diall 911 and notify Campus Security for major concerns. 

Gorge Waterway Address: 1070 Tillicum Road, Victoria, BC, V9A –2A3- Esquimalt Gorge Park

Craigflower Park Address: Admirals Road at Gorge Road West

Events must be sanctioned by Rowing BC and must adhere to the Safety Rules outlined in the RCA Rules of Racing Part 8, attached) and in the approved sanction document.

1. Chief Umpire (CU)

  • Responsibilities: uphold the RCA Rules of Racing work with the LOC to ensure safe, fair and enjoyable racing
  • CU is equipped with a VHF radio for communicating with Safety Officer, Regatta Chair and Umpires

2. First Aid

  • Located in Therapy Tent/St John's Ambulance at Craigflower Park
  • First Aid attendant: minimum certification: Basic First Aid and First Responder
  • On site at least 30 minutes before the start of the first scheduled race, until 30 minutes after the last race occurs each day.
  •  First Aid attendant is equipped with a VHF radio for communicating with the Safety Officer

3. Safety Officer

  • Onsite when regatta course is open for training or racing
  • Equipped with VHF radio for communicating with First Aid, umpires and Regatta Chair
  • Responsibilities:
    • Monitor safety and flow pattern on the water.
    • Notify Regatta Chair of any issues
    • Adjust warmup course, location of marshalls and safety boat drivers as necessary.
    • Respond to any Safety issues that arise during the regatta; co-ordinate response with Chief Umpire.

4. Safety and Umpire boats

  • The number of safety and umpire boats for the regatta is listed in the RCA sanction document.
  •  Minimum of 9 safety boats on the water during racing and at least 1 safety boat on the water during training.
  •  Safety and umpire boats are equipped with: 12 PFDs, Safety kit (15m buoyant heaving line, first aid kit, flashlight, whistle), paddle, bailer (or pump).
  • All boats carry portable VHF marine radios, for communicating with the Safety Officer and Chief Umpire.

Initiating The Emergency Action Plan:

Charge Person to identify the need to activate the EAP. Immediately care for the situation as they see fit. Charge person has a radio that they will be monitoring. 

Instructions for 911 Call Person:

  • Call 911
  • Inform the operator about the current situation (ie. number of people injured, suspected injuries and care being given)
  • Request an Ambulance/Fire/Water Rescue
  • Give all location information
  • Inform them that they will be met at the described entrance
  • Return UVic Medical to inform them that EMS has been activated.

Head Student Athletic Therapists / St John's Amublance

 

Charge Person

 

  
  • Most qualified person available with training in emergency control, first aid Familiarizes themselves with the facility’s emergency equipment
  •  Takes control of an emergency situation until a medical authority arrives
  •  Assesses severity of an injury

Assistant Therapist 

 

 

Control Person

 

 
  • Controls crowd/other athletes and keeps them away from the Charge Person and injured athlete
  • Ensures proper room to work for the Charge Person and ambulance crew
  • Ensures that the route for the ambulance crew is clear and available
  • Seeks highly trained medical personnel (i.e. MD) if requested by the Charge Person

 

Athlete    /    Parent     / Spectator 

 

 

Call Person

 

 

  •  Makes call for emergency assistance
  • Knows the best direction to the facility
  •  Knows the best route in and out of the facility for ambulance                               
  •  Communicates with the Charge Person & Control Person

Nearest Hospital 

Victoria General, 1 Hospital Way, Victoria, BC V8Z 6R5 (5 km away)

Nearest Walk In Clinic 

Burnside Family Medical Clinic, 101 Burnside Rd W, Victoria, BC V9A 1B7 (1.7km away)

Nearest Pharmacy

Pharmasave Admirals Walk, Admirals Walk Shopping Centre, 100-1497 Admirals Road, Victoria, BC V9A 2P8 (2.8km away)