Deben Canoe Club

Safety framework

This page contains the club's critical safety documentation.

Safety framework

The club's current safety framework is documented as DCC Safety Framework 19 May 2026. (A redlined version showing changes since 4 August 2025 is here). It includes:

• DCC Code of Conduct
• DCC Safety Principles for Paddlers
• DCC Principles for Independent Peer Group Paddling
• DCC Health and Safety Policy
• DCC checklists for leaders and coaches
• DCC risk assessments
• DCC Standard Operating Procedures (governing leaders and coaches)
• DCC Safety Officer’s annual review
• DCC description of the river Deben

Risk assessments

The club has a robust framework for risk assessment. Selected risk assessments (and a template for future risk assessments) are provided below.

DCC template risk assessment for trips away from home water (editable)

DCC risk assessment for home water - the river Deben around Woodbridge (and editable)

DCC risk assessment for pool sessions (and editable)

DCC Little Ouse Risk Assessment (and editable)

DCC full River Deben Risk Assessment - from limit of navigation to the sea (and editable)

DCC BBQ Risk Assessment (and editable)

DCC administration risk assessment (and editable)

DCC safeguarding risk assessment (and editable)

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