MHRA considers safety to be of paramount importance. MHRA has a Coaches Committee that is responsible to review and maintain MHRA safety standards, and coordinate all levels of coaching, including the club’s Learn-to-Row Program. The Committee establishes guidelines for training new coaches and coxswains, and reviews and maintains certification standards for sculling. The Committee uses USRowing Safety Guidelines as a basis for establishing safe policies for MHRA. The Committee identifies local safety concerns and remedies.