RFDS Operation Pelican Inc. Flying Doctor Rowathon October 5, 2019 Operational Plan AIM The aim of this event is to ensure the safe, enjoyable and environmentally responsible behaviour of all waterborne personnel involved with the Rowing Marathon. Organisations involved Mildura RFDS R.F.D.S Operation Pelican Inc Wentworth District Rowing Club There will be a number of Support Vehicles following the crews with UHF Radios and also Mobile Phones. Program for the day Date: 5th October 2019 Starting Time: 6.00am Starting Location: Private property East of Trentham Cliffs Crews will row downstream on the Murray River from the 904 Km river marker to Mildura Rowing Club lawns, stop for crew changes and morning tea then row through lock 11 to Coomealla Golf Club landing where they will stop for lunch. Then they will row down the Murray to the junction with the Darling River and up the Darling to finish at WDRC. Finishing Location: Wentworth District Rowing Club
R.F.D.S. Operation Pelican Inc. will record crews departing at the start, and will also check boats in and out at morning tea, lunch, and also at the finish line.
Safety Management The RFDS Operation Pelican committee will coordinate: Ø Communications Ø Support Crew Responsibility Ø Mildura RFDS first aid will be stationed on the river to access Ambulance and other necessary support crews All communications to ambulance and police will be managed by Mildura RFDS Wentworth District Rowing Club – 3 boats, 2 people per boat Rowing clubs 1-2 boats, 2 people per boat We expect to have approx 20 - 25 rowing boats and will start boats at approx 30 second intervals with a 1 minute gap after each 5 boats and our aim is for each group of 5 boats to have a support boat and to monitor each other’s progress. All coxes will have a copy of the relevant Murray and Darling River Charts to guide them along the rivers. They will also be briefed before the start to ensure all understand the safety plan including communication and emergency access points. SAFETY ACCESS POINTS FOR TRANSPORT AMBULANCE Wentworth Ambulance will have details of the rowing course and they are aware of access points along both rivers. Murray River:- Sturt Hwy Gol Gol Mildura Rowing Club Lawns Lock 11 Apex Park Coomealla Golf Club Coomealla Laza Way House Boats Coomealla Sturt Hwy Curlwaa Darling River:- Wentworth Rowing Club Wentworth BREAKS OVER THE LENGTH OF THE COURSE Morning Tea – Mildura Rowing Club Lawns, Mildura Lunch - Coomealla Golf Club river landing, Coomealla Finish - Wentworth Rowing Club, Wentworth Organisers, Support Crews, On Land and Participants on the River will have Radio and mobile phone communication for the Entire Course. Any Further Information Please contact Sam Cross on 0408 596 390 or Bob Symons on 0412 256 344
Any Further Information please contact Sam Cross on 0408 596 390 or Bob Symons on 0412 256 344
The file below has the RFDS Operation Pelican Inc. Safety Management Plan in the format as issued by Rowing Victoria. This was updated in July 2019. |