The SRA publishes a handbook to ensure that a standard set of rules is applied for racing and boat construction.

[2] The Association is run by a committee elected from the affiliated clubs and regattas at an annual meeting.

The SRA operates a status system to allow scullers to compete with those of a similar standard.

The status levels are (high to low) Senior, Higher, Intermediate, Novice and Entrant.

When first starting skiff racing, competitors are Entrant status unless they have previously won a non-junior event under British Rowing rules.