Rental of Racing Boats

PROCEDURES FOR RESERVING AND RENTING OF HKCRA ROWING BOATS

Details of HKCRA Rowing Boat for Rental (Types, Fees & Qualifications)
Rowing Board (Jockey Club Sha Tin Rowing Centre)

Private Board Rowing Introductory Course (BRIC) / Rowing Elementary Instructor Award (BREIA) organised in/outside our centre
Hiring Type	Type of Rowing Boat	Hiring Fee	Eligibility	Advance booking arrangements
Centre User	Single/Double Rowing Boards *(Pending on Board Availability)	$100/ Full day (8hrs) $60/ Half day (4hrs) $40/ 2 hrs	(a) BRIC certificate holder OR (b) Coastal Rowing Stage 2 or above certificate holder OR (c) Star 3 or above certificate holder	Up to 2 months in advance to hire *first come, first served*
Non-Centre User		$175/ Full day (8hrs) $105/ Half day (4hrs) $70/ 2 hrs		Up to 2 months in advance to hire *first come, first served*
HKCRA Affiliated Clubs		$100/ Full day (8hrs) $60/ Half day (4hrs) $40/ 2 hrs		Up to 2 months in advance to hire *first come, first served*
Qualified Coaches		$200/ Full day (8hrs) $150/ Half day (4hrs)	(a) ONLY to conduct Board Rowing Introductory Course (b) Maximum 1 Coach to 4 Participants Ratio (c) Coaches with BREIA qualification (d) MUST conduct BRIC course (e) Coaches MUST be registered Centre Users of HKCRA	Up to 2 months in advance to hire *first come, first served*
Commercial Organisations & Other Private Companies		$250/ Full day (8hrs) $150/ Half day (4hrs)	(a) Must be accompanied by HKCRA Qualified Board Rowing (BREIA) Coaches (b) Maximum 1 Coach to 6 Participants Ratio (c) NGOs must prove non-profit status (d) MUST conduct BRIC course	Up to 1 month in advance to hire *first come, first served*
NGOs & Other Non-Profit Organisations		$ 150/Full day (8hrs) $ 90/ Half  day (4hrs)		Up to 2 months in advance to hire *first come, first served*

PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING GENERAL BOAT RENTAL FEE TABLE BELOW

STRC	JCSMRC	Type of Rowing Boat	Hiring Fee (per boat per 2 hrs. per session)	Eligibility
✓	✓	Elementary Level of Singles Training Boat (1x) (R-Boat)	Free of Charge	Holder of Galaxy Star 3 Certificate or above
✓	✓	Intermediate Level of Singles Training Boat (1x) (Wave Cutter)	For Galaxy Course Only
✓	/	Singles Boat – Model A (1x)	$100	Holder of Galaxy Star 5 Certificate or above
✓	✓	Doubles Boat-Model A (2x)	$195
✓	✓	Doubles Boat-Model B (2x)	Free of Charge
✓	✓	Coxed Fours Boat (Sweeping) (4+)	$385
✓	/	Coxless Quads Boat (Sculling) (4x)
✓	/	Coxless Fours Boat (Sweeping) (4-)
✓	/	Coxed Eights Boat (Sweeping) (8+)	$770
/	✓	Coastal Doubles Boat (Sculling) (2x)	$120	Completion of Coastal Rowing Introductory Course Please refer to the Course Content for the Scope of Activity
/	✓	Coastal Coxed Quads Boat (Sculling) (4x+)	$300
/	✓	Recreational Coxed Fours Boat (Sweeping) (4+)	$480	Holder of Galaxy Star 3 Certificate or above
/	✓	Recreational Coxed Quads Boat (Sculling) (4x+)	$480

✓ Storage Location

Centre users can hire coastal rowing boats free of charge until further notice.
Non-Centre Users will be charged a rental fee for hiring coastal rowing boats.

BOOKING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES

T&C for Board Rowing & Other Rentals

1. Centre user and non-centre user activities WITHIN Shing Mun River:  Applicant(s) MUST sign the Responsibilities and Health Declaration before the outing.
   1. Activities OUTSIDE of Shing Mun River: Applicant(s) MUST rent a  minimum of 2 boards for safety reasons and;
   2. MUST sign the “Responsibilities and Health Declaration” before the outing and;
   3. Applicants MUST submit Route Plans to HKCRA at least ONE week in advance for approval.
   4. Applications MUST be submitted via “Google Form”.
   5. HKCRA will assign types of boards according to availability.

2. HKCRA Affiliated Clubs activities WITHIN Shing Mun River: Applicant(s) MUST sign the Responsibilities and Health Declaration before the outing.
   1. Activities OUTSIDE of Shing Mun River: Applicant(s) MUST rent a minimum of 2 boards for safety reasons and;
   2. Applicants MUST submit Route Plans to HKCRA at least ONE week in advance for approval.
   3. HKCRA is only responsible for equipment rental. Affiliated Clubs are responsible to provide their activities with valid insurance coverage.
   4. Participants who are Non centre users are required to pay the difference in rental fees to Centre Users. i.e $75 Full Day / $45 Half Day / $30 2Hours.
   5. HKCRA will assign types of boards according to availability.
   6. Application MUST be submitted via “Google Form” 2 months in advance.

3. Qualified Coaches Conducting BRIC courses.
   1. Activities WITHIN Shing Mun River only: Applicant(s) MUST sign the Responsibilities and Health Declaration before the outing.
   2. Coaches MUST provide valid insurance coverage if they are not registered with HKCRA.
   3. Maximum of 4 sessions x 4 hours per coach per week

4. For Commercial Organisations & Other Private Hire and NGOs & Other Non-Profit Organisations
   1. Activities WITHIN Shing Mun River: Applicant(s) MUST sign the Responsibilities and Health Declaration before the outing.
   2. Activities OUTSIDE of Shing Mun River: Applicant(s) MUST rent a minimum of 2 boards for safety reasons and;
   3. MUST sign the “Responsibilities and Health Declaration” before the outing. and;
   4. Applicants MUST submit Route Plans to HKCRA at least ONE week in advance for approval.
   5. HKCRA is only responsible for equipment rental. Hirers are responsible to provide their activities with valid insurance coverage.
   6. Application MUST be submitted via “Google Form”.

5. Applicant(s) must fill in the Board Rowing checklist before departure and after receiving the boat. The boat and accessories must be returned on time. The installation and disassembly of the equipment must be carried out within the rental time.
6. Coaching fees and certificate fees are not included in the rental price.
7. An additional fee (transportation fee) will apply if the rowing board is using outside our centre.
8. Normal boats can be reserved at least one week in advance of the booking. Please e-mail the application to hkcra@rowing.org.hk
9. Clubs can reserve a maximum of 4 hours for 1 set of boats (1x, 2x, 4-/+/x, 8+, Recreational & Coastal Boat) in a day.
10. If Centre Users would like to know the status of the HKCRA Rowing Boats, please contact HKCRA staff at 2699-7271 for further information.
11. HKCRA will not be liable for any missing e-mails. Incomplete application forms submitted or inappropriate fees paid for reservations will not be processed further. Clubs should call to confirm the receipt of the application with HKCRA.
12. If Centre Users wish to bring their own equipment, please state this clearly for approval.
13. Confirmation of the application will only be effective if payment is received by HKCRA. Clubs should receive a confirmation e-mail confirming the reservation of the boat(s). Participants should keep their receipts until the end of the activity.
14. Payment Methods:
    a. Cash by hand.
    b. Crossed cheque made payable to “Hong Kong, China Rowing Association”.
    c. Directly deposit to the HSBC Account (002-6-187443), please e-mail the payment slip with Reference No. (if using eBanking) to hkcra@rowing.org.hk with your Club’s name written on it.
15. Under normal circumstances, an application from a hirer to transfer a confirmed booking to a different time will be deemed to be a cancellation and the fees paid will be forfeited. However, duty staff may exercise discretion to permit transfer of a confirmed booking on justifiable grounds provided by the hirer. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, if a confirmed booking has to be cancelled by management due to inclement weather or any unforeseen circumstances, HKCRA will refund the hiring fee.
16. Applicant(s) may use vacant boats that are reserved but not taken up by the original hirer 30 minutes after the starting time, unless no other vacant facility is available for booking at the same time.
17. Applicant(s) must return the craft and accessories punctually. Rigging and de-rigging should take place within the boat hiring period. Late return of the boat will incur additional hiring fee (at an hourly rate).
18. If the applicant(s) do not show up or do not use the rented equipment without reasonable explanations after reservations, the association reserves the right to refuse subsequent appointment applications.
19. Applicant(s) must return all hired equipment to the Centre before departure. Should there be any damage or loss, boat users must report to the Centre staff immediately. HKCRA reserves the right to claim damages against any hirers whose improper use of the equipment has resulted in damage or loss of the equipment.
20. If an Applicant, having booked a session, fails to turn up or fully utilize the boat without satisfactory explanation, HKCRA reserves the right to refuse further bookings.
21. All applications are subject to the usage conditions of the rowing boat facilities. HKCRA reserves the right to modify the above procedures, booking times and charges of rowing boats without prior notice. In the case of any disputes, HKCRA reserves the right to render the final decision.