In regard to coaches being liable, a high school rowing coach can
get insurance from the National High School Coaches Association. For
a mere $100 annual membership, they provide a great deal of
liability coverage and more. I asked them about rowing coaches and
they said they "cover any high school coach."
Here is the link to their website: http://www.nhsca.com/index.php
Just go to Membership / Insurance for more info.

RJ Pisani
Head Coach
Upper St. Clair Crew
Pittsburgh, PA
www.usccrew.org
412.576.7905



--- In youthrowing@yahoogroups.com, "Ethan Curren"
<ethan.curren@...> wrote:
>
> Don't assume that if you are renting boats from CU, that they are
insured. I
> would make sure that in your contract with them it clearly states
who is
> responsible for what--including details like whose liability
coverage
> applies if a rented boat fall off a trailer and damages or injures
a third
> party.
>
> This is especially important if the college self insures, which
some do.
>
> Early on in our clubs history we established a relationship with an
> excellent lawyer who has given us great advice about contracts and
liability
> over the years. See if you can find a local supporter or parent
and make
> sure that such things are covered. Fledgling clubs can be only a
lawsuit
> away from oblivion, and if you aren't careful the volunteers and
coaches end
> up being liable.
>
> It's not that much work or even that much money to make sure you
and the
> club are protected.
>
> Yours,
>
> Ethan Curren
> Community Rowing, Boston