BeninRowing


BeninRowing is a nonprofit membership organization recognized by the Benin Ministry of sport as the national governing body for the sport of rowing in Benin. BeninRowing selects, trains and manages the teams that represent Benin. in international competition, including the World Championships, African Games and Olympics.

BeninRowing serves and promotes the sport on all levels of competition. BeninRowing membership reflects the spectrum of Benin rowers – juniors, collegians, masters and those who row for recreation, competition or fitness.

BeninRowing was founded in 2003.

BeninRowing will registers regattas across the country each year, ensuring they are run under specific safety guidelines. BeninRowing conducts regional championships and national team selection events.

BeninRowing, the organization’s magazine, is a publication available to members of BeninRowing.

BeninRowing will be a member of the Federation Internationale des Societes D’Aviron (FISA), the international rowing federation.

World Championships Selection Procedures
All crews chosen to represent Benin at the 2003 FISA World Championships shall be selected by the procedures described in the associated .pdf file above. All athletes must sign a copy of the selection procedures, included in all selection entry information, stating that they have read, understand, and agree to abide by these selection procedures.

Safety
RowingBenin promotes rowing in a safe environment at all times. Nothing is more important in the sport of rowing than your safety.

Here are some basic rules about safety:
 • Always have an approved PFD (Personal Floatation Device) and a sound-signalling device (such as a whistle)
 • Stay with the boat
 • In an emergency, use the oar or boat as a floatation device
 • NEVER row alone or in the dark.

Safety in Your Equipment

Bowballs: Attached to the bow of every shell should be a white rubber ball. The bowball provides protection against the sharp prow of the boat in the event of a collision. Boat manufacturers include the bowballs as part of the boat at the time of purchase, but sometimes they can be knocked off. The bowball must be replaced immediately. Rowing without a bowball is a violation of rowing safety rules.

Safety straps for shoes: Shells fitted with shoes rather than clogs must have a very important safety precaution in place. Attached to the heel of each shoe must be a string or a shoelace that is secured to the footstretcher. This tie should be loose enough to allow the heel to rise at the beginning of the stroke but strong enough to hold the shoe down in case a rower has to pull the feet out if the boat capsizes.

Lifejackets: Wearing a normal, bulky lifejacket does not allow someone to row properly. A lifejacket can get in the way of necessary hand and arm movements, as well as blocking the elimination of heat from the body. This could be a major health concern during the summer months.
 • it is attended by a safety craft carrying an approved PFD or lifejacket of appropriate size for each member of the crew of the largest vessel being attended; or
 • if it is competing or training during a provincially, nationally, or internationally sanctioned regatta or competition.
In general, you should have a life-jacket in the rowing shell with you (one per person) or the motor boat beside you must carry them.