Steering Certification
Non-Tideway Steering
Clubs should follow the British Rowing Certification Steers Process (to access these resources you need to login to the RowHow website)
Tideway Steering
The PLA requires that all Tideway clubs keep a record of members who are competent to steer as a cox, in a single, or in the bows of a coxless boat.
All clubs who intend to train on the Tideway should make sure that the cox/steer of the boat is a Tideway Expert or is supervised by a Tideway Expert.
Each steer should be certified according to their level of expertise (follow the links to see a detailed explanation of each level):
An on-line test for the Tideway Code will be available soon (we suggest that no-one is classified as an Advanced or Expert till they pass this test).
Suggested Migration Path for Tideway Clubs
Months 0 to 6; Club officials allocate a 'Steering Level' to all current members who steer a boat, and ask these members to take the on-line theory test.
Months 7 onwards; Clubs implement their own steering certification process and assess/record the steering level of any new members
Annually/after any significant changes to the Tideway Code; Clubs runs update sessions or inform their certified steers of changes by email